B  R.ARY 

OF  THE 

UNIVERSITY 
OF    ILLINOIS 

977. 3E5 
W85-F 


K'TOWl  SURVEY 


LIBRARY  . 
OF  THE 
UNIVERSITY  OF  ILLINOIS 


OB  THK 


PATRIOTISM  OF  WILL  COUNTY, 


DESIGNED  TO  PRESERVE  THE  NAMES  AND  MEMORY  OF 

WILL    COUNTY    SOLDIERS, 

BOTH  OFFICERS  AND  PRIVATES— BOTH  LIVING  AND 

DEAD  :  TO  TELL  SOMETHING  OF  WHAT  THEY  DID, 

AND  OF  WHAT  THEY  SUFFERED,  IN  THE 

Great  Struggle  to  Preserve  Our  Nationality. 


GEORGE  H.  WOODRUFF, 

AUTHOR  OF   "FORTY  YEARS  AGO." 


Patriots  have  toiled,  and  in  their  country's  cause 
Bled  nobly:  and  their  deeds,  a,a  they  deserve, 
Receive  proud  recompense.    We  give  in  charge 
Their  names  to  the  sweet  lyre.    The  historic  muse, 
Proud  of  the  treasure,  marches  with  it  down 
To  latest  times;  and  sculpture,  in  her  turn, 
Gives  bond  in  stone  and  ever-during  brass 
To  guard  them,  and  t'  immortalize  her  trust. — COWPXR. 


PRINTED  AND  PUBLISHED  FOR  THE  AUTHOR, 

BY 

JAMES  GOODSPEED. 


CTO  LIST: 
JOLIET  REPUBLICAN  BOOK  AND  JOB  STEAM  PRINTING  HOUSE. 


1876. 


W75f 


TO  THE  SURVIVING  SOLDIERS  OF 

WILL  COUNTY, 
THIS   EFFORT  TO   PRESERVE   THEIR    NAMES,   AND   THE  NAMES 

OF  THETR  FALLEN  COMRADES, 
IS   RESPECTFULLY  AND  GRATEFULLY   DEDICATED. 


0566 


PREFACE. 


work  is  no  attempt  at  a  history  of  the  late  war.  Its  aim  is  to  do 
some  justice  to  the  soldiers  of  WILL  COUNTY,  both  officers  and  privates, 
both  living  and  dead.  It  is  simply  the  story  of  "  our  boys "  and  of  our 
county  during  the  rebellion  period.  It  has  been  written  for  no  political,  or 
rather  for  no  partizan  purpose.  In  the  largest  and  best  sense  of  the  word, 
the  author  does  desire  that  it  may  have  a  political  bearing ;  that  it  may  help 
to  deepen  the  sense  of  the  value  of,  and  strengthen  the  attachment  of  our 
people  to,  THE  UNION,  and^the  principles  of  freedom  and  equal  rights  which 
that  Union  represents  and  secures.  He  would  be  glad  if  it  should  help  to 
"  make  treason  odious  "  to  the  young  m  en  who  are  so  soon  to  wield  the  des- 
tinies of  our  republic.  This  aim,  however,  is  only  secondary.  The  work 
has  been  undertaken  and  prosecuted  mainly  as  an  act  of  justice  to  those  who 
went  out  from  our  county  to  fight  in  the  cause  of  the  Union. 

In  accomplishing  this  task,  the  author  has  availed  himself  of  all  infor- 
mation within  his  reach.  Much  has  been  gleaned  from  the  files  of  our 
county  papers.  The  matter  has,  however,  been  gathered  mostly  from  orig- 
inal sources  ;  from  the  journals  and  letters  of  the  actors,  both  living  and 
dead,  and  from  the  personal  recollections  of  those  who  survive.  Very  much 
of  the  narrative  is  given  in  the  language  in  which  it  has  been  obtained.  I 
cannot  specify  the  sources  from  which  it  has  been  gathered,  except  in  this 
general  way.  The  manner  of  its  compilation  will  account  for  the  variation 
in  its  style,  and  the  changes  in  tense  and  person. 

Especial  pains  has  been  taken  to  make  the  registry  of  soldiers  full  andl 
correct,  and  to  embody  the  main  facts  of  each  one's  military  record.  The- 
aim  has  been  to  record  the  name  of  every  soldier  from  Will  county,  with- 
out regard  to  the  place  where  he  may  have  enlisted  or  been  credited,  and  to- 
exclude  the  names  of  those  who  were  not  actual  residents  of  Will  county. 
To  this  I  have  admitted  some  exceptions.  Where,  as  in  the  case  of  the  100th 
Regiment,  nearly  all  of  the  members  were  Will  county  men,  I  have  thought, 
that  a  full  muster  roll  of  the  organization  would  be  pleasing  to  the  members. 
Some  others  have  probably  been  admitted  by  mistake.  It  has  been  a  work 
of  great  labor  to  collect  these  names,  inaf  much  as  in  many  instances  they 
are  credited,  in  the  Adjutant  General's  Report,  to  the  place  where  they  en- 


VI  PREFACE. 

listed,  and  in  many  other  instances  no  residence  is  given.  Some  also  enlist- 
ed in  other  states.  It  is  probable  therefore  that  the  list  is  not  absolutely 
perfect,  and  the  thought  that  some  names  may  have  been  omitted  that  should 
have  gone  upon  the  record,  gives  me  pain.  The  fear  too,  that  in  making 
special  mention  as  I  have  of  many,  I  may  seem  to  have  ignored  others  who 
are  as  much  entitled  to  such  mention ;  this  fear  makes  me  hesitate  to  throw 
the  work  upon  the  public.  Imperfection  however  is  inseparable  from  all 
such  undertakings,  and  the  limitations  of  time  and  space  cannot  be  trans- 
cended. 

One  thing  will  be  noticed,  I  have  recorded  nothing  to  any  person's  dis- 
credit, and  perhaps  the  question  will  be  asked—  were  all  the  Will  county  men 
brave  and  patriotic?  Were  there  no  cowards— no  deserters?  I  do  not  sup- 
pose that  every  man  was  a  hero,  or  that  no  inferior  motives  mingled  with  the 
love  of  country,  which  in  the  main,  inspired  our  volunteers.  Some  deserted. 
I  have  made  no  such  entry  in  the  record  of  names,  because  I  have  found  so 
many  instances  in  which  the  Adjt.  General's  report  is  incorrect  in  this 
particular,  that  I  have  preferred  to  drop  the  entry  altogether,  lest  I  might  per- 
petuate an  injustice  to  some  one.  In  more  than  one  case  I  have  found  a  man 
put  down  as  having  deserted,  who  was  killed  when  bravely  fighting  the 
enemies  of  his  country.  I  have  preferred  also  to  reverse  the  sentiment  of 
Mark  Anthony— and  let  the  good  "  men  do  live  after  them,"  and  to  inter  the 
evil  "  with  their  bones." 

The  author  claims  no  literary  merit  for  the  work.  His  main  desire  has 
been  to  collect  and  preserve  the  facts  of  our  war  record.  Much  time  and 
labor  have  bee  a  devoted  to  the  undertaking,  and  he  cannot  but  hope  that  the 
result  will  be  found  deeply  interesting  to  many  families  in  Will  county,  of 
general  interest  to  all  our  citizens,  and  at  the  same  time  not  entirely  worth- 
less to  the  general  reader.  To  some  probably  he  will  only  seem  to  have 
furnished  another  illustration  of  the  adage — ne  sutor  ultra  crepidam;  which 
might  be  liberally  construed  —the  apothecary  should  stick  to  his  pills ! 

JUI.Y  4TH,  1876. 


NOTES. 

On  page  72,  I  have  left  the  impression  that  the  amount  there  recorded 
was  all  that  was  raised  in  the  county  for  war  purposes.  It  should  be  said 
that  other  towns  raised  more  or  less,  of  which  I  have  fovind  no  record.  The 
town  of  Dupage,  I  have  since  learned,  raised  $12,667. 

Some  few  typographical  errors  have  escaped  correction,  but  they  are 
generally  such  as  will  be  readily  detected,  and  are  not  important. 

It  must  not  be  inferred  that  all  whose  record  is  a  blank  in  PART  FOURTH 
were  deserters.  In  respect  to  many  of  these,  the  record  is  simply  unknown. 


CONTENTS. 


PAGE. 

Introduction 9 

PART  FIRST. 
OUR  HOME  HISTORY  DURING  THE  REBELLION  PERIOD. 

CHAPTER  I. 

The  years  1861  and  1862 15 

CHAPTER  II. 

From  January  1863,  to  July  1865 53 

PART  SECOND. 
REGIMENTAL  HISTORIES. 

CHAPTER  I. 

History  of  the  Twentieth  Regiment.    From  Joliet  to  Jackson,  Tenn. 
June  1861,  to  June  1863 80 

CHAPTER  II. 

History  of  the  Twentieth  Regiment.    From  Jackson,  Tenn.,  to  Joliet, 
June  1863,  to  muster  out HO 

CHAPTER  III. 

History  of  the  Thirty-Ninth  Regiment,  or  Yates  Phalanx.    From  organ- 
ization to  muster  out 143, 

CHAPTER  IV. 

History  of  the  Sixty-Fourth  Regiment,  or  Yates  Sharpshooters.    From 
organization  to  muster  out 180 

CHAPTER  V. 

History  of  the  One  Hundredth,  or  Will  County  Regiment.    From  Joliet 
to  Nashville.    September  1862,  to  December  26th 224 


VI II  CONTENTS. 

CHAPTER   VI. 

History  of  the  One  Hundredth  Regiment.    From   Nashville  to  Chicka- 
mauga.    December  18(52,  to  September  1863 247 

CHAPTER  VII. 

History  of  the  One  Hundredth    Regiment.      From    Chickamauga    to 
Athens,  Tenn.    September  1863,  to  March  1864 282 

CHAPTER  VIII. 

History  of  the  One  Hundredth  Regiment,  concluded.    Athens,  Tenn., 
toJoliet.    March  1864,  to  July  1865 319 


CHAPTER  IX. 

History  of  the  Ninetieth  Regiment,  or  Irish  Legion.    From  Organiza- 
tion to  muster  out 361 

CHAPTER  X. 

History  of  McAllister's  Battery.    Company  D,  1st  Artillery 397 

CHAPTER  XI. 

History  of  Barnett's  Battery.    Company  I,  2d  Artillery 423 

CHAPTER  XII. 

Brief  mention  of  Cavalry  Regiments,  and  other  organizations 438 

PART  THIRD. 

PRISON   EXPERIENCES,    DEATH   RECORD   AND   BIOGRAPHI- 
CAL SKETCHES. 

CHAPTER  I. 

Experiences  in  Libby,  Audersonville,  and  other  prisons,  with  a  list  of 
deaths  in  prison 457 

CHAPTER  II. 

Our  Death  Record.    Full  list  of  those  who  died  in  the  service 475 

CHAPTER  III. 

Biographical  Sketches 489 

PART   FOUR. 
Roster  and  Muster  Roll  of  Will  County  Soldiers (517)      1 


INTRODUCTION. 


One  of  the  most  interesting  characters  found  in  all  the  wonderful  crea- 
tions of  Sir  Walter  Scott,  is  the  one  he  has  delineated  under  the  name  of 
OLD  MORTALITY.  The  character  is  really  a  historic  one,  known  to  his  age 
and  locality  by  the  unromantic  name  of  Patterson  ;  and  he  earned  his  sou- 
briquet by  his  devotion  to  the  singular  work  to  which  he  consecrated  his  later 
years,  and  in  the  prosecution  of  which  death  found  him.  I  scarcely  need 
tell  what  that  work  was,  for  who  is  not  familiar  with  the  writings  of  the 
great  "Wizard  of  the  North?"  Filled  with  a  most  reverential  admiration 
for  the  men,  and  in  the  heartiest  sympath3r  with  the  religious  faith  and  prin- 
ciples of  those  old  Scotch  Covenanters  who  had  yielded  up  their  lives  in  the 
defense  of  civil  and  religious  freedom,  during  the  reign  of  the  two  last 
Stuarts,  OLD  MORTALITY  devoted  himself  with  a  strange  and  absorbing 
enthusiasm,  to  the  work  of  wandering  from  county  to  county,  and  from 
parish  to  parish,  and  searching  out  in  the  lonely  and  neglected  cemeteries 
the  graves  of  such  martyrs,  and  removing  from  the  headstones  the  moss 
and  rust  which  had  rendered  illegible  the  inscriptions  which  recorded  their 
names  and  virtues,  all  unnoticed, 

"From  early  morn  to  dewey  eye," 

lie  busied  himself,  with  patient  industry,  in  cutting  deeper  and  afresh  each 
fading  letter. 

In  some  such  a  spirit,— animated,  I  think,  by  some  such  feelings  and 
motives,  I  have  sought  to  accomplish  a  work  somewhat  analagous  to  that  of 
Old  Mortality.  I  confess  to  a  profound  admiration  for,  and  a  deep  gratitude 
toward  those,  who  periled  their  lives  to  maintain  the  union  of  these  states. 
and  the  blessings  of  freedom  and  equal  laws  which  that  union  secures.  I 
profess  the  most  thorough  sympathy  with  them  in  the  work  of  maintaining 
the  Supreme  Federal  Authority,  and  staying  the  tide  of  anarchy,  oppres- 
sion and  barbarism,  which  threatened  the  ruin  of  our  fair  land.  And  this 
feeling  I  have  toward  the  poorest,  humblest  man  who  carried  a  musket,  no 
less  than  the  one  who  guided  the  movements  of  brigades  and  army  corps  ; 
2 

\  ->: 


X  INTRODUCTION. 

and  I  never  see  one,  that  my  heart  does  not  say— this  man  stood  between  me- 
and  rebel  bullets!— this  man  helped  to  stay  the  torch  from  my  home! — this  mao 
helped  to  secure  to  me  and  my  children  the  blessings  of  free  government^ 
and  the  protection  of  equal  and  just  laws  !  And  I  have  thought  it  a  good- 
work,  one  which  it  behooved  to  be  done,  to  rescue  from  oblivion  the  name» 
of  those  who  went  out  from  our  county — the  humblest  of  them — and  to  place 
them  upon  that  most  imperishable  of  records — the  printed  page.  I  espe- 
cially desire  to  carve  deeper  and  afresh,  in  all  our  memories,  the  names  of 
those  who  laid  down  their  lives  in  our  behalf.  True,  no  lapse  of  centuries 
has  obscured  the  few  records  that  have  been  made  in  "monumental  mar- 
ble," but  scores  and  hundreds  lie  buried  in  unknown  graves:  falling  amid, 
the  carnage  of  the  battle  field,  their  bodies  received  a  hasty  and  promiscu- 
ous burial  at  the  hands  of  strangers— perchance  of  enemies — and 


" Their  ashes  flew — 

No  marble  tells  us  whither" — 

or,  dying,  perhaps  of  starvation  in  some  rebel  prison  pen,  or  «f  wounds  or 
disease  in  hospitals,  their  graves  are  distinguished  from  others  in  the  long 
files  of  the  dead,  only  by  silent  and  unmeaning  numerals !  In  these  days,, 
too,  decades  do  the  work  of  centuries,  in  effacing  names  and  events  from  the 
memory,  so  great  is  the  rush  with  which  one  event  treads  upon  the  heels 
of  another.  Already,  too,  there  is  a  generation  just  coming  upon  the  stage 
of  active  life  who  were  but  children  when  our  boys  went  forth  to  battle  for 
the  right,  and  it  is  but  just  that  they  should  be  told  the  story  of  fifteen 
years  ago. 

It  has  formed  no  part  of  my  purpose  to  give  a  general  history  of  the 
war,  or  to  attempt  a  general  resume  of  events  which  transpired  upon  the 
national  or  state  arena,  but  simply  to  tell  the  story  of  our  own  county.  I. 
have  sought  to  record,  if  possible,  the  name  and  military  history  of  every 
man  who  enlisted  from  our  county,  and  to  follow  those  regiments  and  bat- 
teries in  which  we  were  largely  interested,  through  all  their  weary  marches> 
skirmishes  and  battles,  and  to  make — in  most  instances  of  course  very 
briefly— special  mention  of  those  who  sealed  their  devotion  to  the  cause  with 
the  sacrifice  of  their  lives.  Our  course  will  take  us  through  many  a  weary 
march,  over  many  a  bloody  battle-field;  and  we  shall  have  to  look  in  upon; 
the  foul  and  crowded  apartments  of  Libby,  and  to  go  down  into  the  hell  of 
Andersonville ! 

My  aim  has  been  to  make  the  record  one  of  personal  interest  to  every 
family  in  Will  county.  The  general  history  of  the  times,  political  or  mili- 
tary, will  therefore  only  be  noticed  so  far  as  necessary  to  render  intelligible 
that  of  our  own  county,  and  of  the  men  she  sent  forth  to  the  struggle.  Few, 
I  think,  will  question  the  propriety  of  such  a  record.  We  owe  it  to  the  men. 


INTRODUCTION.  XI 

•who  periled  life  and  limb  in  our  behalf.  Especially  do  we  owe  it  to  the 
memory  of  those  who  perished  in  the  struggle.  Our  county,  as  such,  has 
erected  no  monument  to  their  memory, — has  taken  no  steps  for  the  preser- 
vation of  their  names.  It  seems  but  just,  therefore,  that  their  names  and 
<leeds  should  be  recorded  upon  the  printed  page,  where  their  children  and 
ours  can  read  them,  and  recall  the  story  of  their  sufferings  and  services. 

In  a  general  history,  of  course,  we  hear  and  know  nothing  except  of 
those  who  became  conspicuous  as  the  leaders  of  brigades,  divisions,  and 
army  corps.  I  would  do  justice,  as  far  as  possible,  to  the  humblest  private. 
It  was  a  characteristic  of  our  armies  generally, — certainly  it  was  of  the  men 
from  Will  county, — that  the  ranks  were  largely  composed  of  as  good  men 
as  those  who  held  commissions.  From  every  rank  and  pursuit  in  life,  from 
our  schools,  colleges  and  workshops,  from  our  offices,  farms,  and  places  of 
.trade  and  commerce,  our  young  men,  in  many  instances  sacrificing  brilliant 
business  prospects,  rushed  to  the  conflict.  I  believe  that  in  no  other  war 
that  was  ever  waged  did  men — the  majority  of  them — enter  the  strife  with 
so  high  a  spirit  of  self  sacrifice,  of  pure  and  holy  patriotism.  The  ranks 
•were  composed  largely  of  young  men,  in  whose  bosoms  were  still  glowing 
all  the  enthusiasm  and  romance  of  youth,  undimmed  by  the  sordid  motives, 
and  unabated  by  the  cautious  selfishness,  which  settles  down  upon  our 
a-iper  years. 

There  is  another  reason  why  the  work  I  have  attempted  should  be 
<done,  viz. :  the  influence  it  will  have  upon  those  who  shall  come  after  us.  For 
4he  sake  of  the  future,  it  behooves  us  to  cherish  the  memory  of  those  who 
stood  in  the  "imminent  deadly  breach,''  in  our  behalf.  The  safety  of 
the  institutions  we  love,  and  desire  to  see  perpetuated,  demands  that 
we  place  upon  the  roll  of  honor  the  names  of  those  who  were  mar- 
tyrs in  their  defense.  I  know  that  it  is  the  opinion  of  some  that  the 
war,  and  all  its  incidents,  and  especially  the  questions  at  issue,  should  now 
toe  forgotten,  and  that  we  should  treat  alike  both  parties  in  the  struggle,  be- 
stowing the  same  honors  and  favors  upon  patriots  and  rebels.  Great  names 
have  given  their  sanction  to  such  a  policy.  Now,  while  I  would  not  cherish 
a  vindictive  spirit,  I  must  beg  leave  to  differ  from  such  a  doctrine.  I  have 
110  sympathy  with  that  false  and  dangerous  liberalism,  that  ignores  the 
eternal  distinctions  between  right  and  wrong,  between  loyalty  and  treason. 
I  do  not  believe  that  any  government,  human  or  divine,  can  safely  do  this. 
If  there  was  no  essential  difference,  a  moral  difference,  wide  as  the  poles 
asunder,  between  the  part  taken  by  the  rebels  against  the  best  and  mildest 
government  the  world  has  ever  seen,  in  which,  as  in  no  other  government 
.that  ever  existed,  the  rights  of  all  were  conserved,— and  that  of  those  who 
took  up  arms  in  its  defense, — then  the  precious  lives  and  the  treasure  spent 


XII  INTRODUCTION. 

by  us  were  worse  than  wasted.  Such  a  doctrine  puts  a  premium  upon 
rebellion,  and  invites  a  repetition  of  the  scenes  of  fifteen  years  ago,  and 
opens  the  way  for  the  successful  pushing  of  those  outrageous  claims  which 
are  only  kept  in  abeyance  until  the  time  when  such  a  false  and  dangerous 
liberalism  shall  have  become  the  prevailing  sentiment  at  the  North.  We 
must  not,  for  the  sake  of  the  future,  so  stultify  ourselves,  and  so  slander  the 
loyal  dead,  as  for  a  moment  to  admit  that  there  was  little  or  no  difference  in 
the  moral  status  of  those  who  were  so  lately  contending  in  the  greatest  civil 
war  the  world  has  ever  known.  Rather  let  us  ever  and  always,  insist  upon 
the  moral  and  political  gravity  of  the  questions  in  issue,  and  upon  the  fact 
that  they  have  been  definitely  settled  upon  the  side  of  freedom  and  the 
Union.  Let  us  still  insist,  that  the  late  rebellion  was  the  most  causeless  in 
Avhich  men  ever  engaged ;  that  it  was  not  like  that  of  the  fathers  of  the 
revolution,  made  in  the  interests  of  freedom  and  humanity,  but  against  both, 
and  in  the  interests  of  slavery  and  barbarism  ;  and  that  its  success  would 
have  turned  back  the  hand  on  the  dial  of  human  progress,  at  least  a  cen- 
tury. Surely  if  the  attempt  to  destroy  our  nationality, — if  the  inauguration 
of  a  long  and  bloody  war,  with  no  justification  except  the  failure  to  carry 
an  election,  and  solely  from  the  promptings  of  unholy  ambition,  coupled 
with  the  purpose  of  perpetuating  and  extending  human  bondage, — if  this 
was  not  a  sin  and  a  crime  on  the  part  of  its  leaders  and  wilful  abettors,  then 
let  us  blot  the  words  from  our  creeds  and  from  our  statute  books, — aye,  and 
from  our  dictionaries,  for  then  there  is  no  such  thing  as  sin  and  crime !  The 
slaveholders'  rebellion  not  a  crime !  It  was  the  crime  of  the  nineteenth  century  f 
Let  us  not  forget  this,  and  let  us  tell  it  to  our  children,  and  let  them  tell  it 
to  their  children,  that  the  generations  to  come,  all  down  the  ages,  may  know 
and  profit  by  the  truth. 

All  honor,  then,  to  the  men  who  went  out  from  Will  county,  and  served 
honorably  and  faithfully  in  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  and  periled 
their  lives  in  our  behalf.  All  honor  to  the  most  humble  private,  as  well  as 
those  who  received  honors,  and  rank,  and  public  recognition.  And  hallow- 
ed, thrice  hallowed,  the  memory  of  those  of  whatever  rank,  who  fell  upon 
the  battle  field,  or  on  the  lone  outpost,  or  died  of  disease  or  exposure  in 
camp  or  hospital.  I  claim  for  them  the  honors  of  martyrdom  in  the  most 
holy  of  causes,  next  to  that  of  Christianity  itself.  Let  us  deepen  in  our 
memories  the  story  of  their  deeds  and  sufferings.  Let  us  cut  afresh  their 
names  on  the  enduring  tablet  of  history.  Not  long  ago,  multitudes  gathered 
from  all  parts  of  our  land,  at  Springfield,  to  pay  fitting  honors  to  the  mem- 
ory of  our  martyred  president.  And  most  richly  has  he  deserved  such  an 
apotheosis.  But  not  less,  in  their  own  measure,  does  the  humblest  private 
who  gave  his  life  for  the  cause.  He  did  what  he  could,— he  gave  his  all— his 
life— the  martyred  LINCOLN  could  do  no  more  ! 


INTRODUCTION.  XIJI 

Much  of  the  information  which  is  embodied  in  the  regimental  histories 
has  been  derived  from  the  letters  of  men  who  died  in  the  service.  These 
letters  were,  of  course,  written  without  any  expectation  that  any  other  eyes 
than  those  of  the  home  circle  would  ever  look  upon  them.  But  they  have 
kindly  been  submitted  to  my  perusal,  and  I  cannot  express  the  melancholy 
interest  which  I  have  taken  in  gleaning  from  them  matter  for  this  work. 

Those  old,  faded,  worn  and  yellowed  letters,— cherished  as  the  most  pre- 
cious mementoes  of  the  dear,  dead  boys,  who  wrote  them, — what  volumes 
of  pathetic  interest  are  folded  up  in  them  !  And  how  many  packages  of  such 
letters  there  are  all  over  the  land,  carefully  laid  away  in  secret  places,  and 
preserved  with  religioxis  care !  Letters,  written  in  sickness  and  in  health, 
in  camp  and  in  hospital,  on  the  march  and  the  bivouac.  Some,  written  when 
the  time  hangs  heavy,  and  the  writer  unburthens  all  his  heart.  Others, 
written  in  haste,  when  about  to  go  into  action,  or  in  a  lull  of  the  storm  of 
death,  or,  when  all  is  over,  and  a  line  or  two  is  hastily  scrawled  with  pencil, 
and  with  no  rest  for  the  paper  but  the  writer's  knee,  and  almost  illegible, 
except  to  the  eye  of  love — saying  just  enough  to  assure  the  anxious  friends 
at  home,  that — thank  God!- -the  writer  has  gone  through  the  fiery  tempest 
unharmed. 

These  old  letters— written,  many  of  them,  on  those  old  sheets  emblazoned 
with  the  dear  old  flag,  or  edged  with  the  "  red,  white  and  blue," — so  famil- 
iar a  dozen  years  ago— how  suggestive  they  are  of  those  days  of  anxiety  and 
doubt,  yet  of  pronounced  fidelity  to  the  Union  !  These  letters  of  dead  sol- 
diers—what a  world  of  pathos,  I  repeat,  do  they  contain  !  What  breathings 
of  love  for  the  dear  friends  at  home  !  What  longings  to  see  the  old  familiar 
faces  and  places  !  What  tender  regrets  that  they  cannot  be  at  home  to  lift 
the  burden  of  care  and  labor  from  father  and  mother !  What  regrets,  too, 
that  they  were  not  more  careful  in  their  demeanor  while  under  the  old  roof! 
What  gentle  exhortations  to  the  brothers  and  sisters  still  at  home,  to  do  all 
they  can  to  make  the  dear  parents  happy  !  What  hopeful  anticipations,  too, 
of  what  they  will  do  "when  this  cruel  war  is  over !"  What  thanks  for  the 
remembrances  they  have  received  from  home,  mingled  with  urgent  appeals 
for  letters,  long  and  often !  What  assurances  that  they  will  never  grumble 
again  at  any  home  fare,  however  plain,  and  what  longings  expressed  for  the 
good  things  in  mother's  larder — seeming  so  rich  now,  in  contrast  to  a  sol- 
dier's rations!  And  what  cheerful  exhortations  to  the  dear  father  and 
mother  not  to  worry  for  the  absent  boy,  as  he  is  well,  and  all  right,  and  will 
soon  be  home. 

One  poor  boy,  just  before  the  advance  which  brought  the  '"Hundredth" 
to  Stone  River,  sends  his  thanks  for  the  box  of  good  things  which  had  come 
to  hand  the  day  before  the  advance,  just  in  time  for  his  Christmas  dinner — 
(alas  !  though  he  little  dreamed  it,  his  last  Christmas  dinner)— which  were 


XIV  INTRODUCTION. 

so  good,  so  like  home— and  which,  while  they  gratified  his  soldier's  appetite, 
were  yet  more  highly  prized  as  an  assurance  that,  though  absent,  he  was  not 
forgotten;  and  then  he  assures  the  old  father  and  mother  that  he  is  well  and 
hearty,  and  hopes  soon  to  be  home  and  help  them  on  the  farm,  and  bids 
them  not  worry  about  him !  Alas !  alas !  at  the  very  time  these  parents 
were  reading  poor  George's  letter,  he  lay  stiff  and  cold  on  the  field  of  Stone 
River!  Oh,  what  anguish,  think  you,  was  there  in  such  a  conjuncture  !  To 
be  reading  one  moment  these  cheering  words  from  the  dear  boy — and  the 
next,  to  know  that  he  was  dead — and  that  they  will  never  see  him  again  in 
this  world, — that  the  stay  and  hope  of  their  old  age  has  been  suddenly  taken 
away,  without  one  farewell, — that  they  cannot  even  look  upon  his  mangled 
form, — that  he  has  been  hastily  buried,  without  one  prayer ;  and  that  even 
the  spot  where  he  sleeps  they  can  never  see  or  know  ! 

One  spirit  pervades  all  these  letters,  whether  written  by  officers  or  pri- 
vates—whether by  men  of  culture,  or  the  sons  of  toil.  They  all  breathe  the 
spirit  of  patriotic  devotion  to  the  country.  While  the  writers  are  evidently 
not  in  love  with  their  calling,  as  such, — while  they  take  no  pleasure  in  ex- 
posing their  own  lives,  or  seeking  the  destruction  of  their  enemies, — yet 
they  all  express  the  determination,  cheerfully  to  endure  every  hardship, 
privation  and  peril,  until  victory  crowns  the  cause  of  the  Uni^n. 


PART  FIRST. 


HOME    RECORD 


CHAPTER    I. 

HOME  HISTORY  DURING  THE   YEARS  1861  AND  1862. 


Introductory — First  Public  Meeting — A  Remarkable  Sabbath — First 
Meeting  for  Enlistment — First  Volunteer— First  Company — Second  Meeting 
—Second  Company— Great  Uprising— Lockport  and  Plainfield  Batteries— 
The  Army  at  Home— Clergy— Meeting  of  Supervisors— Judge  Douglas  in 
Joliet — Camp  Goodell — A  Patriot  Mother — Recruits  pour  in — One  who  was 
too  Large — 20th  Regiment — Enthusiasm — Regimental  Election — Death  of 
Douglas — Funeral  Observances  in  Joliet — A  Strong  Contrast — Wedding  in 
Camp — 20th  Regiment  Leaves— Activity  in  other  Towns— Wilmington— 
Yates  Phalanx — Homer— Lockport— Capt.  Felter's  Cavalry  Company — Some 
Citizens  go  to  see  the  Elephant — A  Joliet  Boy — Keith's  Battery — Dr.  Dan- 
forth  changes  his  Weapons — Recruiting  in  Eastern  Towns — Meeting  of  Su- 
pervisors— Will  County  in  N.  Y.  7th — Recruiting  for  Y.  S.  S. — Sensation  at 
Wilmington— Company  I,  46th  Regiments-Companies  K  and  F,  8th  Cav. — 
Other  Enlistments— Good  News— More  Good  News  and  Bad  News— Colonel 
Erwin's  Funeral— 22d  February— More  News — Shiloh— More  Funerals- 
Call  for  300,000  more— Effect  in  Will  County— Twelve  Companies  being  En- 
listed— War  Meetings — Supervisors  Meet — Bounties — Patriotic  Mothers — 
100th  Regiment— Election  at  Camp  Erwin— 90th  Regiment— Other  Enlist- 
ments—Mysterious Disappearance— War  Poet— 100th  leaves— Home  Guards 
—Supervisors  Meet— More  News— More  Funerals— Some  Citizens  interview 
Morgan— An  Officer  of  the  100th  meets  his  fate— How  1862  closed. 

1832,  SOUTH  CAROLINA  undertook  to  nullify  the  execu- 
tion of  the  laws  of  the  United  States  within  her  borders. 
Fortunately  for  the  country,  at  that  time,  a  man  and  a  hero 
occupied  the  executive  chair,  and  so  prompt  and  energetic  was  his 
action,  that  SOUTH  CAROLINA  concluded  to  postpone  the  task  she 
had  undertaken  to  a  more  convenient  season. 


16  HOME   HISTORY. 

In  December  1860,  SOUTH  CAROLINA,  by  a  solemn  act  of  her 
convention,  dissolved  her  connection  with  the  United  States,  and 
declared  herself  an  independent  and  sovereign  state.  From  words 
she  soon  proceeded  to  acts  of  treason  and  defiance  ot  federal 
authority.  Her  opportunity  had  come,  for  now  a  weak  and  tim- 
orous old  man  sat  in  the  executive  chair,  who  never  dared  to  lift 
a  finger  for  the  preservation  of  the  Union,  or  the  maintainance  of 
the  Federal  rights,  but  sat  in  stupid  imbecility,  while  members  of 
his  own  cabinet,  senators  and  representatives,  were  plotting  trea- 
son and  inaugurating  measures  which-  should  render  helpless,  not 
only  himself,  but  his  successor;  and  while  one  after  another,  traitors 
took  possession  of  federal  forts,  arsenals,  mints,  custom  houses, 
and  munitions  of  war. 

Those  were  dark  and  gloomy  days,  when  every  patriot  heart 
was  sad.  How  well  we  remember  them  !  The  country  seemed 
for  the  time  almost  paralyzed  by  the  blow  of  treason.  But  not 
for  long.  And  yet,  how  little  did  we  realize  what  was  to  follow 
through  the  long  years  of  the  rebellion  ! 

All  over  the  Northern  States  public  meetings  were  held  to  con- 
sider the  crisis,  and  to  make  an  expression  of  public  sentiment,  so 
emphatic  that  it  should  reach  the  executive  ear,  and  strengthen  the 
executive  spinal  column,  and  induce  action  suited  to  the  exigency. 

On  January  30th,  1861,  a  public  meeting,  irrespective  of  party, 
was  held  at  the  court  house  in  Joliet,  at  which  H.  N.  Marsh,  Esq., 
was  chosen  chairman.  The  meeting  was  addressed  by  W.  C. 
Goodhue,  W.  T.  Jones,  T.  Q.  Hildebrant,  Jesse  O.  Norton,  J.  E. 
Streeter,  and  others,  and  resolutions  were  passed  in  favor  of  the 
preservation  of  the  Union,  and  the  enforcement  of  the  laws.  But, 
although  this  was  the  "Banner  City,"  and  although  many  of  those 
who  took  part  in  the  meeting  were  the  political  friends  of  the 
executive,  and  had  helped  to  place  him  in  the  presidential  chair, 
the  meeting  did  not  seem  to  have  the  least  effect  upon  the  weak 
old  man.  All  its  eloquence  and  enthusiasm  seemed  to  be  wasted. 
Indeed  I  think  it  quite  probable  that  he  never  heard  of  it — let  us 
charitably  believe  so — certainly  he  did  not  enforce  the  laws  any 
better,  but  let  the  ship  of  state  drift,  drift  on,  toward  the  fatal 
rocks  of  disunion,  until  the  fourth  of  March,  when  he  stepped 
down  from  the  helm  he  had  held  with  so  feeble  a  grasp,  and 


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handed  over  to  his  successor  the  ship  of  state,  with  nearly  half  her 
crew  in  mutiny. 

What  a  sabbath  was  April  14th,  1861 !  when  we  received  the 
startling  news  that  Fort  Sumter  had  surrendered  to  traitors,  and 
that  the  hateful  Palmetto  flag — the  emblem  of  treason  and  oppres- 
sion— had  displaced  the  stars  and  stripes,  and  now  floated  over  its 
ruins !  Never  were  the  words  of  Webster :  "  there  are  no  sabbaths 
in  revolutionary  times,"  so  well  illustrated.  People  on  their  way 
to  church,  hearing  the  news,  forgot  their  errand  and  the  day,  and 
gathered  at  the  street  corners,  and  discussed  the  situation.  Minis- 
ters preached  to  dull  ears,  and  scantily  filled  pews,  except  such  as 
had  the  tact  to  throw  aside  their  preparations,  and  seize  upon  the 
theme  of  the  hour.  One  of  our  citizens,  a  retired  clergyman,  on 
hearing  the  news,  took  down  his  rusty  rifle,  cleaned  it  up,  mould- 
ed a  lot  of  bullets,  and  then  went  down  the  river  a  mile  or  so,  and 
refreshed  his  practice  in  gunnery  by  shooting  at  a  mark.  Having 
satisfied  himself  that  he  had  not  lost  his  skill,  he  inarched  back  in 
line  of  battle,  with  his  gun  loaded  and  capped,  ready  for  the  com- 
bat !  After  which  he  retired  upon  his  laurels  ! 

The  news  reached  the  quiet  village  of  Plainfield  about  noon. 
McAllister's  old  gun  was  at  once  taken  to  the  common,  and  vigor- 
ously fired.  The  bells  were  rung,  the  Congregational  Church  was 
thrown  open  to  the  people,  and  the  re-organization  of  the  bat- 
tery on  a  war  basis,  was  at  once  commenced,  and,  as  we  shall  see 
by  and  by  was  soon  on  its  way  to  Cairo. 

On  Wednesday  succeeding  (April  17th),  on  receipt  of  the  call 
of  the  President  for  75,000  men  to  "suppress  the  combinations  which 
had  been  made  against  the  laws  of  the  United  States,"  a  meeting 
was  held  at  the  court  house,  Mayor  Bowen  in  the  chair.  The 
meeting  was  called  for  the  purpose  of  expressing  public  opinion, 
and  for  taking  preliminary  steps  toward  forming  a  company  to  de- 
fend the  stars  and  stripes.  The  court  house  was  filled  to  over- 
flowing. A  committee  was  appointed  to  draft  resolutions,  and  the 
meeting  was  addressed  in  stirring  speeches  by  Snapp,  Bowen 
Streeter,  Breckenridge,  and  others.  But  it  was  felt  that  the  crisis 
called  for  something  more  than  words.  A  paper  pledging  those 
who  signed  it  to  enlistment  in  defense  of  the  government  was  drawn 
up,  and  an  opportunity  was  given  to  any  who  were  willing  to  do 


18  HOME   HISTOEY. 

so,  to  sign.  A  young  lawyer  of  the  name  of  FREDERICK  A.  BAR- 
TLESON,  sprang  to  his  feet,  and  after  a  brief  and  eloquent  speech, 
walked  up  to  the  table,  with  the  remark  that  he  would  ask  no  one 
to  do  what  he  was  not  willing  to  do  himself,  signed  his  name  as  the 
first  volunteer  in  our  city  and  county.  This  act  was  received  with 
cheers  long  and  loud.  We  heard  something  more  of  this  young 
lawyer  during  the  next  three  or  four  years,  and  we  shall  have 
something  more  to  say  of  him  elsewhere.  Others  followed  his 
example  the  same  night  to  the  number  of  twenty-seven.  The 
meeting  then  adjourned  until  Friday  of  the  same  week.  Meanwhile,, 
the  ground  having  been  taken  by  many  citizens  of  the  state,  (the 
same  ground  taken  by  James  Buchanan)  that  the  general  govern- 
ment had  no  power  to  coerce  a  state,  an  informal  meeting  had  been 
called  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Illinois,  to  give  an  advisory  opinion 
on  the  question,  and  a  committee  had  been  appointed  at  a  meeting 
of  our  democratic  citizens  to  go  to  Springfield,  and  hear  and  report 
their  opinion.  This  committee,  of  which  T.  Q.  Hildebrant  was  a 
prominent  member,  returned  from  their  mission  on  Friday  night, 
and  were  met  at  the  St.  Louis  Depot,  and  escorted  to  the  court 
house.  Hildebrant,  having  got  to  the  rostrum  by  being  passed 
over  the  heads  of  the  crowd,  reported  the  decision  of  the  court  to- 
be  "that  the  government  clearly  had  the  right,  inasmuch  as  such  a 
right  was  essential  to  its  own  existence."  The  announcement  was 
received  with  loud  demonstrations  of  satisfaction,  and  was  hailed  by 
all  parties  as  removing  all  doubts  as  to  the  duty  of  the  hour.  The 
usual  amount  of  patriotic  speeches  were  made,  and  patriotic  songs 
were  sung,  and  a  committee  of  six,  viz :  Alex.  Mclntosh,  A. 
McNerney,  T.  Hatton,  F.  Mack,  J.  Kelly  and  Wm.  Adara,  was 
appointed  to  raise  funds  for  the  benefit  of  the  families  of  the  vol- 
unteers. Also  a  committee,  consisting  of  R.  E.  Goodell,  Judge 
McRoberts,  and  C.  E.  Munger,  to  procure  uniforms  and  outfit. 

A  resolution  was  also  passed  calling  upon  the  county  clerk  to 
issue  a  call  for  a  special  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors.  At 
the  close  of  this  meeting  the  roll  of  the  company  which  had  been 
headed  by  Bartleson  was  filled.  It  took  the  name  of  "Union  Greys," 
although  from  its  leader  and  subsequent  captain,  it  was  familiarly 
known  as  Bartleson's  Company.  At  this  meeting,  also,  T.  Q.  Hilde- 
brant, Esq.,  a  well-known  lawyer,  and  politically  a  Douglas  demo- 


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crat,  announced  that  he  should  open  an  enlistment  roll  the  next 
morning  at  the  court  house,  Wm.  Erwin,  who  had  served  in  the 
Mexican  war,  having  also  taken  some  steps  for  the  enlistment  of  a 
company  of  volunteers — the  two,  Erwin  and  Hildebrant,  joined 
their  efforts,  and  in  three  days  the  roll  was  nearly  full. 

Public  meetings  were  now  held  almost  every  evening,  our 
city  and  county  doing  its  full  share  in  "  the  great  uprising  "  which 
characterized  the  time.  Nothing  was  talked  of  or  thought  of  but 
•war,  although  as  yet  the  government  had  not  waked  up  to  a  full 
appreciation  of  the  crisis,  and  secretary  Seward  still  talked  of  set- 
tling the  matter  "in  sixty  days."  In  pursuance  of  the  recom- 
mendation of  the  meeting  of  the  19th,  the  clerk  issued  a  call  for  a 
special  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  the  30th  of  April. 
By  April  27th  sufficient  names  had  been  enrolled  to  form  two 
companies;  one  had  selected  F.  A.  Bartleson  as  captain,  and  the 
other  William  Erwin.  T.  Q.  Hildebrant  cordially  united  in  the 
choice  of  Erwin  for  captain,  and  was  himself  chosen  1st  lieutenant. 
Soon  afterwards,  however,  as  will  be  seen,  he  became  captain,  and 
the  company  was  known  as  Hildebrant's.  These  companies  after- 
wards became  B  and  F,  of  the  20th  Regt.  of  Illinois  Infantry. 

Meetings  were  meantime  being  held  in  all  the  towns  and  ham- 
lets of  the  county,  and  recruits  forwarded  to  Joliet,  and  the  city 
began  to  assume  quite  a  warlike  appearance.  The  spirit-stirring 
drum  and  fife  were  heard  at  all  hours,  and  there  was  (with  few 
exceptions)  scarcely  a  man  that  was  not  willing  that  his  neighbor 
should  enlist. 

The  state  authorities  were  fully  alive  to  the  situation.  On 
April  19th,  Governor  Yates  ordered  Brigadier  General  Swift  to 
hold  Cairo,  and  such  was  the  importance  of  this  point  that  trains 
loaded  with  impromptu  soldiers  and  with  subsistence  were  quickly 
on  their  way  from  Chicago,  and  by  the  22d  six  organized  compa- 
nies of  infantry  and  four  batteries  of  artillery  arrived  at  that  point, 
and  its  possession  was  secured.. 

Among  the  first  to  fly  to  the  defense  of  Cairo  were  McAllister's 
Battery,  of  Plainfield,  and  Capt.  Hawley's,  of  Lockport.  These 
companies  had  been  organized  some  years  before  as  amateur  com- 
panies, and  were  now  quickly  available  in  the  emergency. 

Captain  Hawley's  company  placed  the  first  gun  in  position  for 


20  HOME   HISTORY. 

the  defense  of  Cairo.  The  Plainfield  company  was  stationed  for 
a  few  days  at  the  bridge  over  the  Big  Muddy,  and  on  arriving  at 
Cairo  was  mustered  into  the  three  months'  service  as  Co.  K,  and 
part  of  Co.  I,  of  the  10th  Regt.  of  111.  Infantry.  The  Lockport 
company  was  never  mustered  into  service  of  the  United  States, 
and  only  acted  as  state  militia,  and  although  never  engaged  in 
actual  warfare,  it,  with  others,  rendered  important  service  at  this 
critical  juncture. 

Cairo  was  a  point  of  vast  importance,  and  no  wiser  or  more 
important  step  was  taken  during  the  whole  war  than  the  timely 
occupancy  of  this  point.  It  saved  the  southern  part  of  our  state 
from  rebel  invasion,  if  not  from  joining  the  rebellion.  And  it  was 
not  taken  an  hour  too  soon,  The  sympathies  of  many  in  that 
part  of  the  state  were  strongly  with  the  rebels.  Indeed  a  regi- 
ment which  was  afterwards  organized  at  Anna,  the  109th,  was 
disarmed  and  discharged  (except  Co.  K,)  by  order  of  Gen.  Grant, 
on  account  of  it?  sympathy  with  the  rebellion. 

This  occupancy  of  Cairo,  however,  gave  great  offense  to  the 
neutral  state  of  Kentucky  and  its  august  Governor.  The  con- 
gressman also  from  the  adjacent  district  in  Kentucky  took  the 
matter  in  high  dudgeon,  and  wrote  President  Lincoln  a  letter  pro- 
testing against  the  step  !  To  this  Lincoln  dryly  replied,  that  if  he 
had  known  that  Cairo  was  in  the  gentleman's  district,  he  would 
not  have  done  it ! 

On  Tuesday,  April  23d,  the  legislature  of  our  state  convened 
in  extra  session,  and  a  bill  was  passed  for  the  organization  of  ten 
regiments,  one  from  each  of  the  nine  congressional  districts,  and 
one  to  be  composed  of  volunteers  already  assembled  at  Springfield, 
and  an  appropriation  of  $300,000  was  made  for  war  purposes. 
The  war  department  had,  on  the  same  day  that  the  president  issued 
his  proclamation  for  75,000  militia,  called  upon  this  state  for  six 
regiments  of  infantry,  and  these  were  speedily  raised,  and  were 
known  as  the  three  months'  men — numbered  7  to  12  inclusive. 

Meanwhile  our  women  were  not  idle.  Foreseeing  that  there 
would  be  work  for  them  to  do,  they  early  organized  soldiers'  aid 
societies,  for  the  purpose  of  supplying  sanitary  and  hospital  stores 
and  appliances,  and  for  looking  after  the  wants  of  those  families 
whose  husbands  and  brothers  should  enlist.  And  here  let  me  say, 


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that  from  the  first,  and  all  along  through  the  dreary  years  of  the 
war,  our  women,  in  common  with  those  of  all  parts  of  the  north, 
were  unwearied  in  their  labors  and  self-denying  sacrifices  to  add  to 
the  health  and  comfort  of  the  soldier  on  the  field  and  in  the  hospi- 
tal. No  roster  preserves  the  names  of  those  who,  as  officers  or 
privates,  formed  "  THE  GRAND  ARMY  AT  HOME,"  and  who  gave 
their  time,  money,  labors  and  prayers  to  this  holy  cause.  No  his- 
toric page  emblazons  their  names  or  tells  the  story  of  their  suffer- 
ings and  trials,  of  their  labors  and  achievements  in  behalf  of  the 
country  and  its  absent  defenders.  Some,  indeed,  enlisted  as  nurses, 
and  braved  all  the  toil  and  discomforts  of  the  hospital ;  and  many 
a  wounded  and  sick  soldier  has  blessed  the  soft  hand  that  wiped 
the  death-damp  from  his  brow,  and  gave  him  the  cooling  drink, 
or  wrote  for  him  the  letter  which  told  his  friends  at  home  of  his 
situation.  But  more  plied  the  needle  and  the  sewing  machine,  or 
preserved  the  fruits  and  jellies,  and  other  comforts  for  the  sick  and 
wounded,  collected  money  and  encouraged  their  sons  and  brothers 
to  enlist.  Some  made  good  the  places  of  their  husbands  and  sons 
in  the  store  or  office,  or  on  the  farm.  When  husband  or  son  hesi- 
tated to  go  because  there  would  be  no  one  to  carry  on  the  farm  and 
provide  for  the  family,  many  a  woman  has  said 

"  Go  /—take  your  gun  and  go,  John, 

Yes,  take  your  gun  and  go — 
Ruth  can  drive  the  oxen,  John, 
And  I  can  wield  the  hoe  !" 

Their  influence  in  stimulating  the  stronger  sex  to  enlistments 
and  patriotic  sacrifices  cannot  be  overrated.  Instinctively  they 
saw  the  justice  of  our  cause,  and  were  troubled  by  no  constitu- 
tional scruples  as  to  the  duty  of  the  north  to  uphold  the  Union  at 
any  cost.  And  having  sent  forth  their  husbands  and  sons  into 
the  ranks  they  determined  that  they  should  not  be  left  altogether 
to  the  tender  mercies  of  army  regulations  and  governmental 
resources,  but  were  the  first  to  suggest,  and  the  most  active  in 
maintaining  the  sanitary  and  Christian  commissions,  and  organizing 
and  conducting  fairs.  These  agencies,  so  valuable  to  the  cause, 
soon  had  their  recruiting  offices  in  every  town  and  hamlet  of  our 
county.  In  all  the  thousand  ways  in  which  they  so  well  and  so 
quickly  learned  how  to  serve  the  cause,  did  the  women  of  Will 


22  HOME   HISTORY. 

county  do  their  part,  all  unheralded  and  unknown.  But  they 
have  left  their  record  deep  written  in  many  a  soldier's  heart,  and 
verily  they  shall  not  lose  their  reward.  And  how  many  of  this 
"  grand  army  at  home/'  in  the  course  of  the  four  years  that  followed, 
were  doomed  to  receive  wounds  more  cruel  even  than  those  which 
their  sons,  husbands  and  brothers  received  upon  the  field  of  battle — 
wounds  which  even  now,  after  the  lapse  of  fifteen  years,  are  not 
healed ;  or,  if  healed,  have  left  the  most  frightful  scars ! 

The  clergy  of  the  city  and  county  were  not  idle.  So  far  as  I 
know,  without  an  exception,  all  our  pulpits  were  outspoken  for 
the  Union  and  the  suppression  of  the  rebellion.  Four,  at  least, 
from  our  county  entered  the  service  as  chaplains  during  the  course 
of  the  war,  and  in  the  army  were  untiring  in  their  efforts  for  the 
temporal  and  spiritual  welfare  of  the  volunteers. 

The  Board  of  Supervisors  met  on  the  call  of  the  clerk  April 
30th,  and  appropriated  $5,000  for  the  families  of  volunteers,  and 
to  defray  the  expenses  of  enlistment. 

On  the  first  day  of  May,  Judge  Douglas  passed  through  this 
city  on  his  way  to  Chicago,  and  from  the  rear  platform  of  the  train 
addressed  the  thousands  which  had  assembled  to  greet  him.  He 
had,  on  invitation,  addressed  the  assembled  legislature  of  the  state, 
on  the  25th  of  April,  upon  the  crisis,  and  in  no  doubtful  language 
had  given  his  views  as  to  the  duty  of  all  patriots  to  uphold  the 
government  in  the  exigency,  and  to  sink  all  political  and  party  dif- 
ferences ;  and  now  he  repeated  the  same  sentiments  to  the  assembled 
crowd  in  Joliet.  Fifteen  days  before,  the  telegraph  had  flashed 
from  Washington  these  noble  words :  "  Without  having  been 
consulted,  or  endorsing  any  particular  measure,  I  am  for  my  coun- 
try, and  against  all  assailants."  His  speech  in  Joliet  was  thoroughly 
patriotic.  He  advised  his  party  friends,  supporters  and  admirers, 
of  whom  there  were  many  in  this  city — probably  a  majority — to 
rally  to  the  support  of  the  administration,  and  to  forget  all  minor, 
all  party  considerations,  until  the  authority  of  the  government 
and  the  laws  were  fully  re-established.  This  was  the  last  time 
the  voice  of  Judge  Douglas  was  heard  in  Joliet,  for,  after  making 
one  more  speech  in  Chicago,  of  like  significance,  in  the  "  old  wig- 
wam," where  his  successful  competitor  for  the  presidency  had  been 


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nominated,  he  betook  himself  sick  and  exhausted  to  his  bed,  from 
which  he  never  rose  again  ! 

It  would  be  impossible  to  overrate  the  influence  and  the  import- 
ance of  these  last  utterances  of  this  gifted  statesman  of  Illinois. 
Even  in  the  minds  of  those  who  had  been  his  bitter  political 
enemies,  they  obliterated  the  memory  of  those  acts  and  sayings  for 
which,  hitherto,  they  had  not  been  stinted  in  their  censure. 

A  camp  was  established,  under  the  direction  of  the  state  authori- 
ties, on  the  old  fair  grounds,  on  the  well-known  Stevens'  place, 
a  beautiful  and  appropriate  location,  having  on  it  fine,  shady  oak 
openings,  an  abundant  spring  of  pure  water,  and  buildings  already 
erected  sufficient  for  headquarters  and  offices.  To  these,  company 
barracks  were  quickly  added,  and  the  camp  received  the  name  of 
"Camp  Goodell,"  after  a  well-known,  active  and  patriotic  citizen. 

To  this  camp  the  two  companies  which  had  been  organized  in 
Joliet,  and  the  others  which  were  by  this  time  arriving  from  other 
counties  in  the  district,  were  sent,  and  by  Saturday  evening  of  May 
llth,  a  full  regiment  of  men,  which  afterward  came  to  be  known 
as  the  20th  regiment  of  Illinois  Infantry,  of  which  something 
more  was  heard  afterwards,  and  of  which  more  will  be  related  in 
its  proper  place,  was  in  camp  ;  and  the  spot  which  had  heretofore 
been  appropriated  to  the  uses  of  agriculture,  and  the  arts  of  peace, 
was  now  alive  with  the  din  and  clash  of  warlike  preparation. 
Men  were  now  reversing  the  prophetic*  scripture,  and  turning 
their  scythes  into  swords  and  their  pruning-hooks  into  bayonets. 

All  the  towns  in  the  county  were  now  alive  with  excitement 
and  were  engaged  in  encouraging  enlistments  and  in  raising  funds 
for  the  aid  societies. 

Especially  in  Joliet  the  excitement  was  intense.  It  was  almost 
impossible  to  resist  the  impulse  to  enlist.  One  young  man  from 
the  town  of  Reed,  happening  to  be  in  the  city,  was  so  carried  away 
with  the  enthusiasm  that,  without  waiting  to  consult  with  his 
widowed  mother,  he  enrolled  his  name  among  the  defenders  of 
the  country.  Instead  of  meeting  the  rebuke  which  he  feared,  he 
received  from  her  the  following  God-speed  : 

"  MY  DEAR  SON  :  I  have  been  informed  that  you  have  enlisted 
in  defense  of  our  country.  It  does  seem  as  though  I  could  not  let 


24  HOME    HISTORY. 

you  go  without  seeing  you  again.  But  I  feel  that  you  are  in  a 
good  cause.  Do  honor  to  yourself  and  your  country,  and  do  not 
turn  your  back  upon  the  bullets,  and  may  God  bless  and  keep 
you." 

A  boy  with  such  a  mother,  we  may  well  believe,  made  a  good 
soldier.  And  how  many  such  mothers  there  were  all  over  the 
land,  who,  all  unknown,  gave  proof  of  heroism  not  inferior  to  that 
which  their  sons  displayed  upon  the  field  of  battle.  For,  when 
a  mother  sends  forth  her  son  to  the  hazards  of  war,  she  perils  a 
life  far  dearer  than  her  own. 

On  the  6th  of  May  thirteen  recruits  came  in  for  Capt.  Erwin's 
company,  from  the  town  of  Frankfort.  One  more  had  agreed  to 
come,  but  failed  to  do  so ;  not,  however,  because  he  became  cow- 
ardly or  faint-hearted,  but  purely  for  conscientious  reasons,  as  his 
letter,  written  to  Mrs.  Holden,  one  of  the  active  women  of  the 
time  in  that  burgh,  will  abundantly  show.  I  give  it,  not  only  in 
justice  to  the  individual  himself,  but  to  show  that  we  who  stayed 
at  home  might  be,  and  in  many  instances  were,  as  conscientious 
and  patriotic  as  those  who  enlisted.  Here  is  the  letter  verbatim  et 
literatim  et  punctuatim : 

"  My  dear  friend  I  sined  my  name  Down  to  gow  with  you  to 
enlist  but  Mrs.  Holden  there  is  something  like  a  hundred  and  they 
only  wanted  sixty-nine  but  there  was  danger  of  me  becos  I  was  a 
large  man  that  stroke  my  mind  and  for  me  to  gow  and  crowd  out 
others  I  theught  that  was  not  rite  sow  I  prayed  to  my  God  three 
times  for  him  to  give  mee  wisdom  and  for  him  to  direct  my  mind 
what  to  do  and  god  gave  me  wisdom  that  it  was  not  for  me  to  gow 
and  crowd  others  so  may  god  speed  you  I  prayed  in  sincerity  and 
god  answer  my  prayer  sow  good-bye." 

Ah  !  who  can  tell  what  struggles  it  may  have  cost  the  writer 
of  this  letter  to  give  tip  his  dreams  of  glory,  and  his  a*mbition  to 
serve  his  country,  "becos  he  was  a  large  man  and  might  crowd  out 
others !  "  But  such  abnegation  was  not  rare  in  those  days!  Many 
of  us  were  altogether  too  large  to  go  into  the  ranks,  and  were  only 
fit  for  colonels  or  generals,  and  therefore  were  compelled  to  stay  at 
home.  But  we  have  no  chronicler,  and  the  world  will  never 
know  what  struggles  it  cost  us. 


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Companies  having  now  arrived  from  eight  other  counties  in 
the  district,  one  each  from  Kendall,  Livingston,  McLean,  Putnam, 
Kankakee,  Iroquois,  Champaign  and  Dewitt,  a  regiment  was  organ- 
ized of  these,  and  the  two  companies  from  Will,  and  was,  as  I  have 
already  said,  known  as  the  20th  Regiment  of  111.  Infantry.  A 
full  roster  of  the  officers  and  muster  roll  of  the  men,  from  this 
county,  will  be  found  elsewhere,  and  a  condensed  history  of  its 
campaigns  and  battles.  As  we  shall  see,  it  soon  became  known  as 
the  "  fighting  regiment,"  and  the  "  glorious  20th,"  names  richly 
earned  on  many  a  battle-field.  I  will  state  here,  that  during  the 
course  of  its  history,  our  county  was  represented  in  the  20th  regi- 
ment by  24  commissioned  officers  and  314  enlisted  men  ;  a  num- 
ber which  justifies  us  in  giving  the  history  of  the  regiment  as  part 
of  the  war  record  of  Will  county. 

The  excitement  continued  after  it  was  uuderstood  that  the  20th 
regiment  was  full.  It  was  felt  that  other  calls  would  follow,  and 
that  other  sacrifices  must  be  made,  before  we  should  be  through 
with  the  war.  Business  was  a  secondary  consideration,  and  to  aid 
in  furthering  preparation  for  the  conflict  which  had  been  forced 
upon  the  country,  was  the  grand  object  in  which  (as  a  general 
rule)  all  men  and  women,  of  all  parties  and  creeds,  heartily  united. 
A'large  share  of  those  who  enlisted  at  this  time,  and  subsequently, 
had  been  the  political  opponents  of  the  administration.  Captains 
Erwin  and  Hildebrant  had  been  captains  of  companies  of  the 
"  Ever  Readys  "  in  the  then  late  presidential  campaign  ;  but  now 
they  threw  aside  party  badges  for  the  stars  and  stripes,  and  enlisted 
to  serve  under  that  commander  whose  election  they  had  so  lately 
opposed.  The  democrats  of  Joliet  took  down  the  hickory  pole 
which  had  stood  through  the  political  campaign  on  the  public 
square,  gay  with  streamers  and  flags  emblazoned  with  party  watch- 
words and  devices,  and  erected  it  in  Camp  Goodell,  and  run  up  the 
stars  and  stripes.  The  school  houses,  hotels,  printing  offices,  shops 
and  private  houses  everywhere,  with  few  exceptions,  displayed  the 
patriotic  bunting. 

I  am  not  sure  that  those  who  had  been  political  opponents  of 
the  administration  hitherto,  and  did  not  even  now  endorse  all  its 
measures,  are  not  entitled  to  greater  credit,  in  thus  throwing  aside 

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26  HOME   HISTORY. 

their  prejudices  and  joining  heartily  in  sustaining  the  administra- 
tion, than  those  who  had  been  all  along  its  political  supporters. 

On  the  15th  of  May,  the  regimental  election  was  held  at  Camp 
Goodell.  In  this  election  our  city  took  a  deep  interest.  It  was 
the  expectation  of  our  companies,  and  of  our  citizens,  that  our  own 
citizen  and  soldier,  Erwin,  would  be  chosen  Colonel.  He  had 
served  with  honor  in  the  Mexican  war,  and  had  assisted  in  organ- 
izing and  drilling  the  men,  and  none  had  higher  claims  to  the 
office.  Will  county,  also,  had  furnished  two  full  companies,  and 
might  fairly  claim  the  honor.  But  there  was  considerable  compe- 
tition for  the  office.  Among  others,  it  was  said  at  the  time,  that 
our  (then)  representative  in  congress  was  willing  to  serve  the  dis- 
trict in  war,  as  he  had  in  peace.  But  the  successful  competitor 
was  C.  C.  Marsh,  who  had  assisted  in  the  organization  of  the  camp, 
and  was  appointed  by  Gov.  Yates  its  commander,  and  who  had 
some  military  education.  I  do  not  know  exactly  whence  the  influ- 
ence came  which  thus  controlled  the  election,  and  made  the  men 
willing  to  accept  of  a  man  altogether  outside  of  the  organization, 
and  of  the  district  as  well.  This,  however,  I  believe,  was  true, 
that  as  so  many  regiments  were  in  process  of  formation  all  over 
the  state,  and  as  the  general  government  had  called  for,  and  would 
(at  the  time)  accept  only  of  six  regiments,  the  question  began  to  be 
doubtful  whether  the  20th  would  be  able  to  get  into  the  service  ; 
and  it  was  urged  that  Col.  Marsh,  or  his  friends,  had  some  myste- 
rious influence  which  would  secure  to  the  regiment  an  early  muster 
into  the  service  of  "  Uncle  Samuel."  Be  that  as  it  may,  he  was 
duly  elected  Colonel,  and  our  candidate,  Erwin,  was  made  Lieut. 
Colonel.  J.  W.  Goodwin,  the  1st  Lieutenant  of  Co.  B,  was  made 
Major.  He  had  seen  some  service  in  the  regular  army. 

On  the  22d  of  May,  the  president,  without  waiting  the  assem- 
bling of  congress,  it  having  become  apparent  that  more  than  75,000 
men,  and  more  than  60  days,  would  be  required  to  subdue  the 
"  riot,"  had  made  another  call  for  42,032  men,  to  serve  three  years, 
unless  sooner  discharged.  To  this  call  the  state  of  Illinois  was 
asked  to  furnish  six  regiments.  The  people  were  still  a  long  way 
in  advance  of  the  general-in-chief  in  their  apprehension  of  the 
gravity  of  the  situation.  Only  six  regiments  of  infantry  would  be 
accepted  from  this  state,  and  by  this  time  there  were  volunteers 


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enough,  in  all  the  various  rendezvous,  to  make  at  least  twenty. 
There  was  difficulty  in  making  the  selection,  but  it  was  done  by 
the  state  authorities,  and  the  20th  regiment  was  one  of  those  that 
drew  a  prize.  Before  Bartleson's  company  was  mustered  in,  one 
of  the  men,  W.  F.  Brightman,  had  the  misfortune  to  get  a  broken 
leg,  and  thus  got  his  discharge  very  early.  He  afterwards  entered 
the  service  in  a  Michigan  regiment. 

A  dragoon  company  had  been  partly  organized  here,  but  on 
receipt  of  the  news  that  the  government  would  accept  no  more,  it 
disbanded.  Many  other  recruits,  disgusted  with  the  peace  depart- 
ment, as  they  called  it  in  their  vexation,  returned  to  their  homes. 
Some  entered  the  service  of  other  states,  and  helped  to  fill  up  their 
quotas.  It  took  "  Bull  Run  "  to  wake  up  the  government  and 
the  war  department  to  the  exigencies  of  the  situation. 

Meanwhile  things  moved  along  at  Camp  Goodell.  The  regi- 
ment had  got  fully  organized,  and  the  officers  and  men  were  edu- 
cating themselves  for  the  business  in  hand,  new  to  most  of  them. 
Our  citizens  took  a  deep  interest  in  everything  relating  to  the 
camp,  and  were  frequent  visitors.  Our  ladies  furnished  in  part 
the  uniforms  for  Capt.  Hildebrant's  company,  and  aided  in  supply- 
ing rations.  R.  E.  Goodell,  Esq.,  presented  the  regiment  with  a 
fine  flag,  Judge  McRoberts  making  a  presentation  speech. 

Although  the  air  was  full  of  rumors,  that  the  regiment  would 
not  be  accepted,  yet  on  Wednesday,  May  14th,  they  were  officially 
accepted  by  the  war  department. 

It  will  be  borne  in  mind  that,  at  the  commencement  of  the 
organization,  the  enlistment  was  only  for  three  months.  The 
department  had  therefore  asked  Col.  Marsh  if  the  regiment  would 
enlist  "  for  three  years  or  the  war,"  and  the  question  having  been 
submitted  to  the  men,  they  responded,  with  but  few  exceptions, 
with  a  hearty  "aye,"  and,  on  June  13th,  the  men  were  "  mustered 
in  "  by  Captain  Pitcher,  of  the  U,  S.  A. 

Monday,  June  3d,  the  city  was  draped  in  mourning  for  the 
death  of  Stephen  A.  Douglas,  and  on  Tuesday,  June  10th,  funeral 
obsequies  were  observed.  All  business  was  suspended,  and  all 
classes  joined  in  a  sincere  and  heartfelt  tribute  to  the  memory  of 
the  gifted  statesman.  A  large  and  imposing  procession,  composed 
of  citizens,  the  various  civic  societies,  and  the  20th  regiment,  with 


28  HOME   HISTORY. 

a  funeral  car,  &c.,  formed  at  the  court  house  square,  and  marched 
to  Camp  Goodell,  where  an  eloquent  eulogy  was  pronounced  by 
Judge  Randall,  and  other  appropriate  services  were  had. 

And  now  was  illustrated,  in  a  marked  manner,  the  fact  that 
sadness  and  joy,  gloom  and  pleasure,  walk  side  by  side,  and  jostle 
each  other  in  the  drama  of  life.  For,  as  it  was  in  the  days  of 
Noah,  and  at  the  siege  of  Jerusalem,  and  is  now,  and  probably 
always  will  be  in  this  world, — so,  even  in  this  solemn  day  of  our 
country's  history,  "  they  married  and  were  given  in  marriage ;" 
and  hence  it  came  to  pass,  that  the  solemn  scene  of  which  we  have 
just  spoken,  gave  place  on  the  next  day  to  one  of  altogether 
another  character.  The  black  funeral  train — the  solemn  dirge — 
the  measured  tread,  and  beat  of  drum,  gives  place  to  a  gay  caval- 
cade, flaunting  colors,  and  the  merry  laugh  of  the  light-hearted. 
Suddenly  the  music  changes  "  from  grave  to  gay,"  for  now  a  wed- 
ding is  on  the  tapis.  This  wedding  is  part  of  our  military  history 
and  must  be  related.  It  was  an  agreeable  episode  in  the  graver 
life  of  the  camp,  varying  its  tedium  and  monotony,  and  relieving 
the  mind  of  the  oppressive  sense  of  the  transitory  nature  of  human 
hopes  and  ambitions,  which  were  awakened  by  the  scenes  of  the 
day  before. 

The  parties  to  this  wedding  were  the  gallant  major  of  the  regi- 
ment, John  W.  Goodwin,  and  Miss  Jennie  Dalton,  one  of  Joliet's 
most  beautiful  and  lovely  maidens.  And  most  appropriate  for 
such  a  ceremony  was  the  time  and  place  selected.  It  was  an 
evening  in  the  month  of  June — the  month  of  roses — mid- June,  when 
the  moon  nearly  at  its  full  illumined  with  its  gentle  radiance  the 
campus,  throwing  a  most  bewitching  glamour  over  the  scene,  and, 
as  it  shone  through  the  scattered  oaks,  checkered  the  ground  with 
a  mosaic  more  beautiful  than  any  ever  designed  by  human  hands. 
No  carpeted  saloon,  however  gorgeous  in  upholstery  and  brilliant 
with  gaslight,  could  equal  it  in  beauty.  The  ceremony  took  place 
in  front  of  headquarters.  The  regiment  was  first  drawn  up  in  line, 
as  on  dress  parade,  and  then  formed  in  a  hollow  square,  enclosing 
the  gentlerfien  and  ladies  from  the  city,  who  had  come  thither  on 
foot,  on  horseback,  and  in  carriages,  to  witness  the  ceremony, 
which,  common  as  it  is,  is  always  interesting,  and  which  was  now 
a  novel  one  in  respect  to  time,  and  place,  and  surroundings.  In 


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due  time  the  principals  made  their  entree  with  Chaplain  Button, 
and  supported  by  Captain  DeWolf  and  Miss  Anna  Stevens,  and 
Captain  Hildebrant  and  lady,  all  mounted.  The  beautiful  bride 
was  tastefully  dressed  in  a  riding  habit  of  blue  silk,  with  zouave 
cap  and  feather,  while  a  sash  of  red,  white  and  blue,  passing  across 
her  snowy  shoulders  and  lingering  for  a  moment  about  her  slender 
waist,  fell  upon  her  horse's  side.  The  major  was  dressed  in  the 
full  uniform  of  his  rank,  and  was  a  fine  specimen  of  manly  beauty 
and  of  martial  ease  and  grace.  As  they  made  their  appearance, 
the  square  opened  to  receive  them,  the  men  gave  the  military 
salute,  and  then,  amid  silence  unbroken  save  by  the  gentle  rustle 
of  the  leaves  in  the  evening  breeze,  the  few  words  of  the  ceremony 
which  linked  two  lives  together  were  quickly  spoken,  and  the 
parties  pronounced  man  and  wife.  A  brief  prayer  of  blessing 
followed,  and  then  the  boys  broke  forth  into  three  rousing  cheers 
that  made  the  welkin  ring,  and  the  band  broke  forth  into  jubilant 
music.  The  parties  then  rode  around  the  square,  and  received  the 
hearty  congratulations  of  the  crowd,  and  the  hearty  good  wishes 
of  all,  and  then  took  the  lead  in  the  march  of  the  gay  cavalcade 
back  to  the  city.  Altogether,  it  was  a  scene  which  seemed  to  bring 
back  the  days  of  chivalry.  One  could  almost  fancy  it  a  chapter 
taken  out  of  Ivanhoe.  And  here,  like  the  novelist,  we  take  our 
leave  of  the  happy  pair.  In  many  cases,  no  doubt,  this  is  the  best 
place  to  take  leave,  while  the  glamour  of  romance  is  still  over  the 
scene,  and  everything  is  lovely  ! 

On  the  1 7th  of  June,  another  flag  presentation  occurred  at  the 
camp,  when  the  ladies  of  Joliet  presented  Co.  F,  Capt.  Hildebrant, 
with  a  beautiful  flag.  The  speech  on  this  occasion  was  made  in 
behalf  of  the  ladies  by  J.  E.  Streeter,  Esq.,  and  the  reply  was 
made  by  the  gallant  captain  of  the  company. 

The  day  following  (June  19th),  the  20th  regiment  left  Camp 
Goodell,  bound  for  Alton.  Before  leaving,  it  was  paid  off  by 
Alexander  Mclntosh,  Esq.,  acting  as  paymaster.  It  is  perhaps 
worth  mentioning  that  this  payment  was  made  in  specie — and  was 
the  last  glimpse  we  had  of  the  precious  metals  from  that  day  even 
until  now.  At  six  o'clock  p.  m,,  the  boys  bade  adieu  to  Camp 
Goodell,  which  had  been  their  home  for  something  over  a  month, 
and  took  their  march  for  the  St.  Louis  depot.  There  they  were 


30  HOME   HISTORY. 

met  by  the  Joliet  Cornet  Band,  and  a  large  concourse  of  citizens, 
many  of  the  friends  and  relatives  of  the  boys,  who  were  now  going 
forth  to  test  their  endurance  and  courage  on  many  a  weary  march, 
and  in  many  a  sanguinary  conflict  with  the  enemies  of  the  Union. 
It  was  a  scene  of  mingled  joy  and  sorrow,  huzzas  and  sighs. 
Mothers  parted  from  their  sons,  wives  from  husbands,  sisters  from 
brothers,  and  sweethearts  from  lovers,  and  none,  even  the  most 
indifferent,  could  look  on  unaffected.  Handkerchiefs  did  double 
duty,  now  fluttering  in  the  air,  as  fair  hands  waved  their  farewells, 
and  now  wiping  from  loved  faces  the  gathering  tears.  As  we 
shall  follow  the  20th  elsewhere  in  its  course,  we  shall  find,  alas ! 
that  many  of  these  partings  were  final. 

The  camp  at  the  fair  grounds  was  now  vacant  for  a  while,  and 
silence  reigned  where  so  lately  all  had  been  noise  and  bustle. 

Other  towns  were  active.  A  company  was  organized  at  Wil- 
mington by  Capt.  (afterwards  Major)  Munn,  and,  at  Wilmington 
and  vicinity,  another  by  Captain  Hooker,  known  as  the  Florence 
Rifles.  These  became  companies  A  and  E  of  the  39th  Regt.  of 
Illinois  Infantry,  popularly  known  as  the  Yates  Phalanx,  the 
scene  of  whose  exploits  was  in  Virginia,  Maryland,  and  South 
Carolina.  In  this  regiment  our  county  was  represented  by  19 
commissioned  officers  and  200  enlisted  men,  a  fact  which  will 
demand  some  mention  of  its  history  in  its  proper  place. 

The  city  of  Wilmington  was  early  active.  Mr.  M.  N.  M. 
Stewart,  and  others,  commenced  immediately  on  the  first  call  to 
raise  a  cavalry  company,  and  it  was  fast  filling  up,  when,  learning 
that  there  was  no  probability  that  it  would  be  accepted,  it  was  dis- 
banded, and  the  members  went,  many  of  them,  into  other  organ- 
izations. Stewart  joined  the  independent  company  which  was 
raised  in  Chicago,  known  as  "  Barker's  Dragoons,"  which  served 
four  months,  six  weeks  at  Cairo,  and  then  in  Western  Virginia, 
as  McClellan's  escort.  Stewart  divides  with  Bartleson  the  honor 
of  being  the  first  recruit  from  Will  county,  having  enlisted  at 
Chicago  the  16th  day  of  April.  And  here  let  me  anticipate  a  lit- 
tle, and  say  that  the  people  of  Wilmington  were  very  active  and 
enthusiastic  throughout  the  war.  The  ladies  very  early  organized 
an  efficient  soldiers'  aid  society,  which  held  weekly  meetings,  or 
sociables,  and  contributed  largely  to  the  cause.  And  this  organ- 


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ization  continued  active  and  efficient  so  long  as  aid  was  needed. 
During  this  time  Mrs.  A.  W.  Bowen  visited  the  hospitals  at  Mur- 
freesboro,  and  on  her  return  made  an  appeal  through  the  county 
papers,  which  awakened  new  zeal  in  the  cause. 

Doctors  Bowen  and  Willard,  and  R.  N.  Waterman,  Esq.,  were 
appointed  by  the  governor  to  visit  Vicksburg,  and  look  after  the 
wants  of  Our  soldiers.  Dr.  Willard  also  visited  the  bloody  field 
of  Shiloh  in  his  professional  capacity. 

Part  of  Company  G,  of  the  39th,  was  also  raised  in  Homer, 
by  Hon.  Amos  Savage  and  Oscar  F.  Rudd,  (who  were  lieutenants, 
and  afterwards  captains).  Wm.  B.  Slaughter,  formerly  pastor  of 
the  Methodist  church  in  this  city,  and  stationed  at  Blue  Island  at 
the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  was  the  first  captain  of  the  company. 
He  was  a  man  who  could  preach  the  Gospel  of  Peace,  and  also 
fight  the  gospel  of  Avar,  as  his  name  might  indicate.  Having  a 
Savage  and  a  Slaughter  in  command  of  this  company,  it  of  course 
did  some  good  fighting,  as  may  be  seen  in  its  history  elsewhere. 

And  so  passed  the  summer  of  1861.  The  Lockport  company 
of  artillery  came  home  in  August,  after  a  four  months'  service  as 
militia,  and  also  many  of  the  Plainfield  Battery,  who  did  not  en- 
list in  the  battery  for  three  years.  Many  of  both  companies  entered 
the  service  in  other  organizations.  Captain  McAllister  reorgan- 
ized his  battery  at  Cairo,  and  called  for  recruits  from  Will  county. 

During  this  month,  also,  a  cavalry  company,  which  became 
Company  D  of  the  4th  Cavalry,  Capt.  Felter,  of  Lockport,  was 
raised  mostly  in  this  county.  The  Secretary  of  War  had,  in  the 
meantime,  after  Bull  Run,  authorized  Gov.  Yates  to  accept  of  all 
companies  which  should  offer  for  the  three  years'  service. 

Having  by  this  time  sent  a  good  many  men  to  the  war,  we  all 
felt  not  only  a  general  interest  as  citizens  in  every  day's  report 
from  the  various  points  occupied  by  our  armies,  but  a  special  and 
personal  interest.  The  daily  papers  were  eagerly  devoured  morn- 
ing and  evening.  How  impatient  we  got  at  the  delay  in  army 
movements !  How  we  railed  against  the  red  tape  !  How  clearly 
we  all  saw  just  what  ought  to  be  done  !  What  accomplished 
military  strategists  we  became  all  of  a  sudden  !  especially  if  we 
happened  to  be  editors  or  reporters  !  How  easily  we  could  break 
the  "  back  bone  of  the  rebellion,"  if  we  only  had  the  ordering  of 


32  HOME   HISTORY. 

affairs,  civil  and  military  !     It  seemed  as  easy  as  managing  your 
neighbor's  business,  or  bringing  up  his  children ! 

During  this  month,  (August)  also,  four  of  our  distinguished 
civilians — Judge  Norton,  C.  E.  Munger,  B.  F.  Russell  and  J.  C. 
Williams,  paid  a  visit  to  the  20th  regiment,  then  stationed  at  Cape 
Girardeau.  They  wanted  to  see  how  the  boys  got  along,  and  also 
to  get  a  glimpse — -just  a  glimpse — of  the  elephant.  The  boys, 
you  may  well  believe,  were  glad  to  see  them.  They  had  their 
pockets  full  of  currency,  and  were  liberal  in  dispensing  it  for  the 
comfort  of  the  boys.  While  they  were  there  they  expressed  the 
wish  that  Jeff.  Thompson  would  make  his  appearance,  so  they 
could  see  a  little  fun.  Well,  one  day  scouts  came  in  who  reported 
that  Jeff,  was  approaching  the  Cape  in  full  force.  Here  was  just 
what  they  had  been  longing  for.  Bat  it  not  unfrequeutly  h:ip;>ein 
that  we  are  greatly  disappointed  when  our  prayers  are  answered. 
They  took  a  sober  second  thought.  A  seige  would  be  tediou--. 
They  might  get  short  of  rations;  and  our  distinguished  civilians 
liked  their  rations  full  and  regular,  as  any  one  may  see  by  taking 
a  look  at  some  who  still  survive.  And  tlion,  if  Jeff,  shoukl  have 
artillery  their  stay  might  be  disagreeable.  Those  shells  and  can- 
non balls  had  a  disagreeable  way  with  them,  and  might  not  respect 
the  persons  of  civilians,  however  distinguished.  And  then  they 
were  some  of  them  large  men  and  might  he  in  the  way,  and  the 
military  might  feel  embarrassed  at  their  presence  !  The  more  they 
thought  about  it,  the  plainer  it  appeared  that  however  anxious 
they  might  be  to  see  the  elephant,  it  was  their  duty  to  sacrifice 
their  curiosity,  and  to  get  to  some  place  where  they  would  not  be 
in  the  way.  So  they  suggested  to  Col.  Marsh  the  propriety  of 
chartering  one  of  the  boats  which  lay  in  the  river,  and  setting  them 
across  beyond  the  jurisdiction  of  Jeff.  Thompson.  To  this  propo- 
sition Col.  Marsh  assented,  and  the  distinguished  civilians  were 
accordingly  landed  upon  the  Illinois  side  of  the  river,  and  having 
put  the  broad  Mississippi  .between  them  and  Jeff.,  they  shook  off 
the  dust  of  their  feet  as  a  testimony  that  they  held  him  and  his 
rebel  hordes  in  utter  contempt,  and  then  made  their  way  to  the 
nearest  railroad  station.  As  it  turned  out,  however,  Jeff,  gave  the 
Cape  a  wide  berth.  But  a  better  joke  happened  to  one  of  these 
distinguished  civilians  on  the  way  home.  They  had  stopped  for 


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dinner,  and  one  of  their  number  became  so  absorbed  in  his  devo- 
tions to  the  duty  of  the  hour,  that  he  lingered  at  the  table  after  the 
rest  of  the  party  had  got  aboard,  and  failed  entirely  to  hear  the 
warning  whistle,  and  on  walking  leisurely  out  upon  the  plat- 
form, was  astonished  to  find  no  train  there,  and,  on  raising  his 
eyes  toward  the  north,  saw  it  rapidly  diminishing  in  the  distance. 
Here  was  a  situation  indeed  !  He  did  not  swear — at  least  I  don't 
think  he  did — for  he  was  a  good  Baptist  deacon,  but  he  thought 
very  hard  and  very  fast.  He  was  decidedly  disgusted  with  the 
situation.  He  examined  his  pocket  book  and  found  that  he  had 
paid  out  his  last  currency  for  his  dinner  and  his  cigar,  and  had 
absolutely  nothing  left  for  subsistence  or  transportation.  He  had 
been  very  generous  with  the  boys  at  the  Cape,  and  here  he  was,  a 
hundred  and  fifty  miles  or  more  from  Mrs.  W.  and  the  children, 
with  empty  pockets.  He  congratulated  himself,  however,  that  he 
was  out  of  Jeff.  Thompson's  reach,  and  that  he  had  just  laid  in 
rations  that  would  last  him  twenty- four  hours  at  least.  And  there 
I  shall  be  obliged  to  leave  him,  for  I  never  heard  how  he  got 
out  of  the  predicament.  All  accounts  I  have  been  able  to  gather 
of  the  adventure,  leave  him  there  with  his  hands  in  his  pockets, 
gazing  dumbfounded  at  the  fast-vanishing  train.  But  he  did  get 
home  some  way,  and  afterwards  served  the  country  nobly  as  an 
officer  in  the  100th  regiment,  and  never  run  again,  except  at  Chick- 
amauga,  when  his  mustang  was  shot  from  under  him,  and  he  was 
almost  surrounded  by  the  rebs,  when,  though  his  legs  are  not  so 
long  as  some  of  his  neighbors',  he  made  2:40  through  the  woods  to 
Chattanooga,  and  thus  showed  for  the  second  time  that 

"  He  who  fights  and  runs  away, 
May  live  to  fight  another  day." 

The  correspondent  of  the  Chicago  Tribune,  at  Cairo,  in  a  letter 
to  that  paper  some  time  in  August,  1861,  giving  an  account  of  the 
fight  at  Charleston,  Missouri,  thus  speaks  of  a  Joliet  boy : 

"A  young  boy  named  Hartley  Wixom,  of  Joliet,  a  body  ser- 
vant of  Col.  Wallace,  of  the  llth,  made  a  hero  of  himself,  and 
deserves  the  most  honorable  mention.  The  lad  is  but  fifteen  years 
old,  active  and  intelligent.  During  the  fight  he  noticed  one  of  the 
rebel  troopers  retreating  toward  him  ;  quickly  lifting  his  revolver 


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(the  young  chap,  by  the  way,  was  armed  with  a  navy  pistol  given 
him  by  Col.  Wallace,)  he  fired  and  brought  the  rebel  to  the  ground. 
Running  up,  he  stripped  the  fellow  of  his  haversack  and  canteen, 
and,  seizing  the  horse,  led  him  off  to  a  place  of  safety  as  a  prize. 
The  young  soldier  afterwards  captured  two  more  horses,  and 
brought  them  safely  off  the  field.  He  was  very  active  in  his  atten- 
tions to  the  wounded,  bandaging  their  cuts,  and  providing  for  their 
comfort  in  various  ways.  The  boys  of  the  22d  are  proud  of  that 
lad,  and  he  will  not  fail  of  making  a  great  man  for  want  of  friends 
to  assist  him." 

War  meetings  are  again  the  order  of  the  day.  Saturday,  Aug. 
31st,  a  rousing  one  was  held  at  the  court  house,  Hon.  S.  W.  Bowen 
in  the  chair,  A.  N.  Waterman,  secretary.  Speeches  were  made  by 
Bowen,  Osgood,  Randall,  Elder  Crews,  Norton,  Breckenridge, 
Snapp,  &c.  The  meeting  was  harmonious,  although  criticism  was 
freely  indulged — democrats  and  republicans  cordially  sympathizing 
with  the  government  in  its  efforts  to  put  down  the  rebellion,  and 
strong  resolutions  in  support  of  the  government  were  passed. 

Chaplain  Button,  of  the  20fch,  was  home  early  in  September, 
and  lectured  in  the  court  house,  Sept.  17th,  giving  us  the  news 
from  the  regiment,  and  his  experience  in  Missouri.  He  spoke 
nearly  two  hours  to  an  interested  auditory.  Among  other  things, 
he  said  that  it  was  generally  conceded  that  the  20th  was  the  best 
regiment  in  the  service  in  Missouri. 

During  this  month,  also,  Capt.  C.  W.  Keith  was  engaged  in 
raising  an  artillery  company  in  this  county,  having  his  headquar- 
ters at  Joliet.  This  became  Battery  I  of  the  2d  artillery,  and  was 
better  known  afterwards  as  Barnett's  Battery,  a  history  of  which 
will  be  found  elsewhere. 

About  this  time,  also,  Dr,  Dan  forth  laid  down  the  lancet,  and 
took  up  the  larger,  if  not  more  deadly  weapon — the  sword — and, 
assisted  by  Sergeant  Grundy  and  Lieut.  Ira  D.  Swain,  engaged  in 
getting  up  a  company  of  cavalry  for  the  Fremont  Hussars.  This 
became  Co.  F  of  the  13th  cavalry,  of  which  Dr.  Danforth  was 
made  captain. 

At  the  same  time  another  company,  which  became  Co.  C,  13th 
cavalry,  was  being  enlisted  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  county,  of 


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which  Adam  Sachs,  of  Monee,  became  captain,  and  Adolph  Schule, 
of  the  same  place,  lieut.  Our  German  citizens  seem  to  have  pre- 
ferred the  cavalry  branch  of  the  service,  although  that  nationality 
had  its  representatives  in  all  our  organizations — not  excepting  the 
Irish  Legion  ;  many  having  had  military  training  and  experience  in 
the  "  faderland,"  were  all  the  better  prepared  to  do  their  part,  as 
they  bravely  did,  for  the  salvation  of  their  adopted  country. 

A  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  was  held  Sept.  17th,  at 
which  R.  E.  Goodell,  supervisor  of  the  town  of  Joliet,  reported 
that  he  had  received  from  the  state  authorities  an  auditor's  war- 
rant for  $1,579,  which  amount  was  refunded  to  the  county  for  the 
subsistence  of  volunteers:  which  amount  was  ordered  to  be  placed 
in  the  treasury  to  the  credit  of  the  war  fund. 

The  treasurer  was  also  instructed  to  pay  the  bills  for  the  uni- 
forms of  Capt.  Erwin's  company,  amounting  to  $950.  Messrs. 
Reid,  Kahler  and  Smith,  committee  to  inquire  into  the  needs  of 
the  families  of  soldiers,  reported  that  there  would  be  about  sixty 
families,  and  about  one  hundred  and  twenty  children,  in  need  of 
aid,  and  that  there  remained  an  unexpended  balance  of  $225  of 
the  May  appropriation,  whereupon  a  further  sum  of  $3,775  was 
appropriated  for  that  purpose.  The  weekly  sum  of  one  dollar  and 
twenty-five  cents  was  allowed  for  the  wife,  or  head  of  family,  and 
fifty  cents  for  each  child  under  twelve  years  of  age.  Such  relief 
was  also  extended  to  the  families  of  such  as  might  have  lost  their 
lives  in  the  service. 

Sept.  26th  was  observed  as  a  day  of  fasting  and  prayer,  in  con- 
formity with  the  president's  proclamation.  Union  services  were 
held  at  the  Methodist  church,  and  business  was  generally  sus- 
pended. A  sermon  was  preached  by  Elder  Crews. 

I  suppose  everybody  has  heard  of  the  famous  N.  Y.  7th  regi- 
ment, and  knows  something  of  its  exploits  in  the  early  days  of  the 
war.  But  most  of  my  readers,  I  presume,  will  be  surprised  to 
learn  that  Will  county  can  justly  claim  a  share  in  the  glory  of  its 
achievements.  I  was  myself  greatly  surprised  when,  in  the  course 
of  my  researches,  I  stumbled  upon  the  fact.  But  it  is  as  true  as 
it  is  strange.  Our  highly  esteemed  fellow-citizen,  Mansfield  Young, 
Esq.,  (sometimes  called  "  Map,"  for  short)  was  a  member  of  this 
renowned  regiment,  and  inasmuch  as  he  was  a  resident  of  this 


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county,  both  before  and  since  the  war,  I  think  it  is  no  robbery  to 
claim  him  as  our  representative,  and  to  insist  that  the  glory  of  his 
achievements — which  were  neither  few  nor  small — should  be  put 
to  the  credit  side  of  Will  county.  Although,  in  a  most 
remarkable  manner,  he  escaped  being  in  any  of  the  great 
battles  of  the  war,  he  went  through  a  great  many  "scrim- 
mages," and  made  and  received,  both  on  his  own  hook,  and  with 
his  company,  a  great  many  heavy  charges.  On  one  occasion, 
although  not  killed,  he  was  buried — yes,  buried — alive — for  the 
good  of  his  country  !  It  happened  in  this  wise  :  While  the  regi- 
ment was  debarking  from  a  railway  train,  the  men  of  his  company 
— all  heavy  men — stood  drawn  up  in  order  of  battle  upon  the 
platform,  ready  to  make  one  of  their  characteristic  charges,  (there 
was  a  restaurant  across  the  street),  when  suddenly  the  platform, 
which  had  been  built  over  an  excavation  about  ten  feet  deep,  (not 
having  been  constructed  for  such  heavy  weights),  gave  way,  and 
the  entire  company  went  down  out  of  sight.  The  captain,  who 
was  in  the  middle  of  the  street,  looked  around  on  hearing  the  noise, 
and  lo  !  the  company  had  disappeared  as  mysteriously  as  did  that 
of  Dathan  and  Abiram  when  the  earth  opened  and  swallowed  them 
up.  Of  course,  divers  wounds,  bruises  and  sprains,  more  or  less 
serious,  was  the  result.  One  man  had  a  bayonet  thrust  through 
the  place  where  he  carried  his  rations — not  his  haversack.  As  for 
our  hero,  Mr.  Young,  besides  getting  his  temper  sadly  out  of 
joint,  he  suffered  a  most  painful  dislocation  of  the  heel — of  his  boot ! 
As  the  boot  was  subsequently  heeled,  and  as  our  friend  ultimately 
recovered  his  serenity  of  temper,  and  has  maintained  it  ever  since, 
I  am  happy  to  say  that  this  is  not  an  obituary  notice. 

October,  the  war  meetings  are  still  the  order  of  the  day,  and 
enlistments  are  going  forward  all  over  the  county  for  various  com- 
panies and  regiments.  The  Yates  Phalanx,  in  which,  as  has  been 
said,  Will  county  was  largely  represented,  passed  through  Joliet, 
on  its  way  from  Chicago  to  the  seat  of  war,  and  was  warmly 
greeted  by  our  citizens.  Union  sociables  now  became  a  feature  of 
the  times,  when  men  and  women,  old  and  young,  of  all  religious 
and  political  creeds,  got  together,  and  worked,  and  talked,  and 
sung,  and  contributed  for  the  good  of  the  cause. 

About  this  time,  (Oct.  1, 1861,)  the  ci!y  of  Wilmington  enjoyed 


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a  first-class  sensation.  This  was  no  less  than  a  visit  from  the  noted 
correspondent  of -the  London  Times,  Dr.  W.  H.  Russell — some- 
times called  Bull  Run  Russell — the  persistent  slanderer  of  the 
north,  and  the  apologist  for  the  rebels.  Apeing  the  example  of 
the  Prince  of  Wales,  of  the  year  before,  he  visited  "Wilmington, 
with  a  retinue  of  sportsmen  and  toadies,  and  recreated  himself 
with  a  week's  pursuit  of  game  in  the  groves,  and  on  the  prai- 
ries in  that  vicinity.  Not  content  with  doing  this  on  the  secular 
days  of  the  week,  he  and  his  friends  chose  to  outrage  the  pious 
feelings  of  the  citizens  of  that  city,  by  continuing  their  sport  upon 
the  sabbath,  and  thus  disturbed  the  holy  meditations  and  devotions 
of  some  who  had  never  been  so  disturbed  before.  For  this  offense 
against  good  order,  wholesome  American  law,  and  Wilmington 
piety,  Dr.  Russell  was  arrested,  brought  before  his  honor,  Justice 
Cobb,  and  mulcted  in  the  sum  of  three  dollars  and  costs. 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  this  severe,  but  justly  merited  discipline, 
worked  at  least  an  outward  reformation  in  the  morals  and  manners 
of  this  proud  representative  of  "  the  Thunderer,"  and  gave  him  a 
wholesome  respect  for  Illinois  law  and  Wilmington  justice.  It  is 
also  to  be  hoped  that  the  citizens  of  Wilmington  still  retain  their 
zeal  for  the  sanctity  of  the  sabbath  ! 

In  this  month,  also,  a  recruiting  officer  was  here  procuring 
recruits  for  the  64th  regiment,  known  as  the  Yates  Sharpshooters. 
Fred.  W.  Matteson,  formerly  a  Joliet  boy,  son  of  ex-Gov.  Matte- 
son,  held  the  rank  of  major  in  this  regiment,  and  was  active  in 
getting  recruits  here.  A  little  later,  in  November,  Capt.  Grover 
recruited  his  company  for  this  regiment,  and  J.  S.  Reynolds,  Ward 
Knickerbocker,  and  others,  recruited  men  in  other  parts  of  the 
county  for  the  same.  Later  in  the  war,  in  1864,  Captain  Logan 
raised  a  company,  in  this  county,  for  the  same  regiment.  Will 
county  had  in  all  in  this  regiment  17  commissioned  officers  and 
about  300  enlisted  men.  Its  history,  and  the  full  roster  of  officers 
and  muster  roll  of  the  men  from  this  county,  will  be  given  in  its 
proper  place.  It  was  only  in  this  regiment  that  Will  county  can 
claim  the  honor  of  a  General,  although  we  had  men  worthy  of  the 
honor  in  other  regiments.  Lt.  Col.  J.  S.  Reynolds,  of  New  Lenox, 
the  son  of  one  of  our  oldest  Hickory  Creek  families,  who  entered  the 
regiment  as  2d  lieutenant  of  Co.  F,  and  rose  to  lieutenant  colonel, 


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was  breveted  brigadier  general  toward  the  close  of  the  war,  for 
conspicuous  skill  and  bravery  at  the  battle  of  Bentonville.  Par- 
ties from  other  states  were  also  trying  to  enlist  men,  but  Governor 
Yates  soon  issued  his  proclamation  prohibiting  recruiting  for 
organizations  of  other  states. 

Lieut.  O'Kane,  of  the  23d,  known  as  Mulligan's,  or  the  Irish 
Brigade,  also  opened  an  office  in  Joliet,  and  obtained  some  recruits. 
During  the  fall  of  1861,  also,  Co.  I,  of  the  46th  regiment,  was 
raised  in  the  town  of  Plainfield,  of  which  Charles  P.  Stimpson  was 
captain,  and  James  Ballard  1st  lieutenant.  About  60  men  enlisted 
from  that  patriotic  town. 

At  the  same  time,  Co.  K  of  the  8th  (Farnsworth's)  cavalry, 
was  raised  largely  from  the  towns  of  Plainfield  and  Wheatland, 
while  Co.  F,  of  the  same  regiment,  was  principally  raised  in  Crete 
and  other  eastern  towns.  Over  thirty  of  our  German  citizens  from 
Crete  also  enlisted  in  Co.  D,  of  the  9th  cavalry,  and,  during  the 
winter,  the  town  of  Channahon  furnished  fifteen  men  for  the  10th 
cavalry.  Thirty-six  men,  from  various  parts  of  the  county,  also 
joined  the  53d  regiment,  Col.  Cushman,  of  Ottawa. 

During  the  season  the  people  often  turned  out  to  see  different 
regiments  passing  through  on  the  railroads  for  the  seat  of  war. 
Among  others,  Col.  Kellogg's  Cavalry  Regiment,  from  Michigan, 
passed  through  in  November.  Coming  in  on  the  Cut-Off,  they 
were  treated  to  a  collation  at  the  depot,  by  our  whole-souled  and 
patriotic  citizen,  Calvin  Knowlton,  Esq.  In  this  regiment  was 
a  Joliet  boy,  Harmon  F.  Nicholson,  who  afterwards  rose  to  the 
rank  of  Major,  and  made  a  very  efficient  and  brave  soldier  and 
officer.  And  this  was  another  instance  in  which  patriotism  got  the 
better  of  party  ism. 

In  October,  1861,  George  R.  Dyer,  of  Joliet,  received  the  ap- 
pointment of  quartermaster  in  the  volunteer  service,  with  therank 
of  captain,  and  was  stationed  at  Pilot  Knob,  Mo. 

In  the  latter  part  of  October  we  were  made  proud  by  receiving 
the  news  of  the  battle  of  Fredericktown,  in  which  the  20th  got 
their  first  taste  of  war  in  earnest,  and  in  which  they  won  their 
first  honors,  and  spilled  the  first  blood,  an  account  of  which  will 
be  given  in  the  history  of  the  regiment.  Happily,  in  this  instance 
our  joy  was  not  abated  by  any  list  of  casualities. 


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There  was  nothing  of  special  interest  in  our  county  history 
during  the  winter  of  1861-2,  until  the  movements  of  Grant  against 
Forts  Henry  and  Donaldson.  Knowing  that  the  20th  regiment, 
and  also  McAllister's  Battery,  were  in  the  movement,  we  felt  a 
special  as  well  as  a  general  interest  in  the  expedition.  And  when 
we  heard  of  the  success  of  the  expedition  in  the  taking  of  Fort 
Donaldson,  there  were  of  course  great  rejoicings.  These,  however, 
were  sadly  dampened  when  we  heard  that  Col.  Erwin  had  fallen 
in  the  struggle.  A  public  meeting  was  immediately  called,  and 
measures  taken  for  receiving  and  rendering  due  honors  to  his  re- 
mains. In  due  time  they  arrived  in  charge  of  Major  Bartleson, 
whereupon  funeral  services  were  held  at  the  Methodist  Church, 
from  which  a  large  procession  escorted  the  remains  to  the  Rock 
Island  depot,  and  a  large  committee  of  citizens  accompanied  them 
to  Ottawa,  where  they  were  interred.  The  common  council  of  the 
oity  also  passed  appropriate  resolutions  and  attended  the  funeral 
services  in  a  body. 

The  22d  of  February  was  observed  by  the  citizens  of  Joliet, 
in  an  unusually  interesting  manner.  There  were  religious  services 
in  the  Methodist  church,  and  afterwards  a  meeting  at  the  court 
house,  where  an  eloquent  oration  on  the  life  and  character  of 
Washington  was  delivered  by  Judge  Parks.  The  matter  of  special 
interest  was  the  appearance  of  Bartleson,  and  the  enthusiasm  with 
which  he  was  received.  The  sight  of  the  man  who  was  just  from 
the  bloody  field  of  Donaldson,  in  which  he  had  taken  an  active 
and  heroic  part,  awakened  the  most  intense  enthusiasm.  Being 
conducted  to  the  stand  he  made  a  thrilling  speech  ;  in  the  course 
of  which  he  gave  a  graphic  account  of  the  battle.  Soon  the  pri- 
soners taken  at  Fort  Donaldson  began  to  pass  through  the  city  on 
their  way  to  Camp  Douglas.  Crowds  of  our  citizens  were,  of 
course,  attracted  to  the  depot  to  take  a  look  at  the  conquered  rebs. 
They  were,  however,  treated  courteously  and  kindly,  and  in  con- 
versation expressed  their  surprise  at  the  humane  manner  in  which 
they  had  been  treated  since  the  surrender. 

Among  the  killed  at  Donaldson  were  James  Bassett,  of  this 
city,  who  had  been  shot  in  the  head  and  killed  instantly.  The 
oommon  council  of  the  city  procured  the  bringing  home  of  the 
body,  and  the  funeral  took  place  at  the  Methodist  church,  and  a 


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respectable  burial  was  given  it  at  Oakwood.  A  donation  party 
for  the  benefit  of  the  bereaved  family  was  held  in  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  Friday  evening,  February  28th.  The  common 
council  of  the  city  at  its  meeting  February  19th,  had,  on  motion 
of  alderman  Howk,  passed  a  resolution  appointing  a  committee  to 
expend  whatever  money  might  be  necessary  in  procuring  the  bodies 
of  those  killed  at  Fort  Donaldson,  and  necessary  relief  for  their 
families. 

The  interest  of  our  citizens  was  soon  turned  to  Island  No.  10, 
in  the  expedition  against  which  our  county  was  represented  by 
Capt.  Grover's  company,  and  others  in  the  64th,  and  Capt.  Keith's 
Battery. 

Early  in  April  we  received  the  news  of  its  surrender,  and  al- 
most simultaneously  we  received  the  news  of  the  great  battle  of 
Shiloh,  or  Pittsburg  Landing,  fought  the  6th  and  7th  of  April. 
The  account  of  this  battle,  in  its  general  aspects  and  results,  has 
been  frequently  given  in  the  histories  of  the  war,  and  its  general 
features  are  familiar  to  all  well  informed  persons.  So  far  as  it 
affected  our  own  county,  the  details  will  be  found  in  the  history  of 
the  20th  Regiment  and  McAllister's  Battery,  both  of  which  bore 
an  honorable  part  in  the  two  days'  struggle.  On  hearing  of  this 
battle  our  fellow-citizens,  George  Woodruff,  William  Tonner,  B. 
F.  Russell,  Otis  Hardy,  J.  T.  McDougall,  and  others,  together 
with  Dr.  A.  L.  McArthur,  left  for  the  scene,  to  look  after  the  dead 
and  wounded  from  our  county,  Dr.  McArthur,  and  Dr.  E.  R.  Wil- 
lard,  of  Wilmington,  going  in  a  professional  capacity.  Soon  after, 
we  also  heard  of  the  death,  from  typhoid  fever,  brought  on  by 
exposure  at  Donaldson,  of  Albert  S.  Randall,  son  of  Judge  Ran- 
dall, of  this  city,  a  member  of  Co.  F,  20th  111. 

Among  other  casualties  of  this  battle,  was  the  loss  by  Major 
Bartleson  of  his  left  arm.  Lieut.  Cleghorn  was  also  severely 
wounded  in  the  arm.  Other  casualties  are  noted  in  the  history  of 
the  20th,  and  of  McAllister's  battery.  I  must,  however,  mention 
here  the  fact  that  all  accounts  spoke  in  the  highest  praise  of  the 
efforts  of  Chaplain  Button  in  behalf  of  the  wounded,  although  suf- 
fering himself  from  sickness  brought  on  by  exposure  at  Donald- 
son. He  attended  unweariedly  upon  the  wounded,  carrying  fence 
rails  to  build  them  fires,  and  working  until  he  fell  down  exhausted. 


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In  the  list  of  wounded  in  McAllister's  battery,  I  find  the  name 
of  "  George  Woodruff."  Now,  I  am  pretty  sure  this  was  not  our 
friend,  the  banker,  as  he  did  not  start  for  the  scene  until  the  battle 
was  over,  and  I  don't  think  it  was  George  H.  Woodruff,  the  drug- 
ger,  for  he  kept  at  a  safe  distance  all  through  the  war,  and  I  have 
often  heard  him  admit  that  he  could  never  "  bide  the  smell  of 
powder."  On  examination,  I  find  that  the  man  was  from  Indiana. 
Let  us  be  grateful,  however,  that  the  name  has  been  enrolled 
among  the  heroes — even  though  it  was  done  by  a  Hoosier  ! 

Nicholas  Shaw,  son  of  James  Shaw,  belonging  to  the  45th  111., 
who  was  taken  with  other  wounded  at  Shiloh  to  St.  Louis,  and 
who  died  there  from  his  wounds,  April  1 9th,  was  brought  home 
from  that  place  by  his  father,  and  the  body  deposited  in  Oakwood. 

The  funeral  of  young  Randall  took  place  on  the  27th,  at  the 
M.  E.  church,  Rev.  Mr.  Kidd  preaching  the  sermon,  at  which 
there  was  a  large  attendance. 

Friday  evening,  April  25th,  a  serenade'  was  given  to  the 
wounded  officers  of  the  20th,  Major  Bartleson  and  Capt.  Cleghorn, 
with  speeches,  &c. 

Orrin  Johnson,  of  the  57th  regiment,  Jacob  B.  Worthingham 
and  Reuben  Atkins,  of  the  20th,  were  also  brought  home  by  their 
friends,  being  severely  wounded.  The  remains  of  James  Scanlan, 
also  of  Co.  B,  who  died  of  disease  contracted  in  the  service,  were 
also  brought  home  and  the  funeral  held,  which  was  attended  by 
Bartleson,  who  reported  him  as  a  brave  soldier. 

Our  county  was  also  represented  at  Donaldson  and  Shiloh  by 
Co.  I,  in  the  46th  regiment,  known  as  the  Plainfield  company,  in 
which  we  had  three  commissioned  officers  and  55  men,  four  of 
whom  were  killed  at  Shiloh. 

Sergeant,  afterwards  Lieut.,  James  F.  Branch,  who  had  been 
home  wounded  from  Donaldson,  had  just  returned  to  the  regiment, 
and  although  not  fully  recovered,  he  took  part  in  the  two  days' 
battle,  and  bore  a  heroic  part.  But  the  exposure  was  so  great, 
that  he  was  compelled  to  return  home  again  to  recruit. 

Capt.  Grover  was  home  on  a  brief  visit  in  July,  to  recuperate. 
He  had  been  in  all  the  engagements  under  Pope,  and  seen  much 
service.  He  reported  that  but  one  of  his  company  had  been 

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killed  and  four  wounded.  Alas !  the  next  time  Captain  Grover 
came  back,  he  was  brought  to  be  laid  in  Oakwood  ! 

During  the  last  week  in  June,  occurred  the  terrible  battles 
before  Richmond  under  McClellan,  and  the  retreat  to  Harrison's 
Landing,  and  July  1st,  Father  Abraham,  at  the  urgent  suggestion 
of  the  loyal  governors  of  17  states,  called  for  300,000  more.  It 
was,  alas !  evident  that  the  backbone  of  the  rebellion  was  still 
sound.  A  deep  feeling  of  anxiety  pervaded  the  public  mind,  and 
great  disappointment  at  the  result  of  the  struggle  before  Richmond, 
from  which  so  much  had  been  hoped,  for  many  had  expected  that 
Richmond  would  certainly  be  taken,  and  the  war  closed,  at  least 
that  the  "backbone  would  be  broken."  The  north  was  for  a 
moment  almost  disheartened.  But  a  reaction  soon  comes  on,  and 
fever  supervenes,  and  the  country  is  aroused  to  new  effort  and 
fresh  and  greater  sacrifices.  In  this  feeling  our  county  shares. 
Immediately,  we  hear  of  first  one,  and  then  another,  of  our  citi- 
zens becoming  authorized  to  enlist  companies,  under  the  call  of 
the  president.  Our  own  governor  issues  a  proclamation,  calling 
upon  the  citizens  of  the  state  to  rally  at  the  call. 

In  response,  we  first  hear  that  A.  N.  Waterman  is  authorized 
to  raise  a  company.  Next,  Mr.  Munger  follows,  and  opens  an 
office  with  Justice  Heath,  in  the  old  clerk's  office,  on  the  corner  of 
the  public  square.  Thomas  Hayes,  Dan.  O'Connor,  J.  G.  Elwood, 
Dr.  Kelly,  H.  B.  Goddard,  and  ex-sheriff  Bartlett,  quickly  follow. 
Soon,  too,  we  hear  that  Dr.  Bacon  and  J.  S.  McDonald,  of  Lock- 
port;  Albert  H.  Amsden,  of  Dupage;  McLaughry,  of  Homer ;  Bur- 
rell,  of  Plainfield;  Gardner  and  Bowen,  of  Wilmington,  with  others 
assisting  them,  are  all  actively  engaged  in  raising  companies.  Patri- 
otic men — mostly  young  men,  flock  to  their  standards.  A  special 
meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  is  again  called,  and  our  city 
papers  urge  a  liberal  appropriation  by  way  of  bounty  and  aid  to 
the  families  of  volunteers. 

War  meetings  are  again  the  order  of  the  day,  and,  as  Carlyle 
would  say,  the  flood-gates  of  gab  were  opened.  Speeches  by  Good- 
speed,  Parks,  Bowen,  Randall,  Breckenridge,  Snapp,  Starr,  Casey, 
Norton,  Waterman,  Father  Farrelly,  &c.,  &c. 

If  zeal  lags,  whisperings  of  a  draft  to  come  revives  it.  The 
business  men  of  Joliet  and  Lockport  held  a  meeting  and  passed 


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resolutions  calling  upon  the  supervisors  to  meet  and  make  liberal 
appropriations.  June  23d,  1862,  the  common  council  appropri- 
ated $50  for  a  sick  soldier.  Even  a  common  council  can  do  a 
good  thing  ! 

The  Republican,  of  that  date,  says :  "  W.  C.  Wood  offers  a 
bounty  of  $100  to  the  first  company  that  is  completed  to  its  maxi- 
mum in  the  100th  regiment."  Other  citizens,  I  believe,  made 
similar  offers,  and,  it  is  to  be  hoped — paid  them  ! 

The  supervisors  met  July  29th,  and  appropriated  $60,000  for 
a  war  fund,  and  took  the  necessary  steps  for  raising  the  money. 
They  voted  a  bounty  of  $60  to  each  volunteer,  or  $5  monthly  to 
his  family,  as  he  might  elect.  War  meetings  and  enlistments  are 
going  on  all  over  the  county.  Twelve  companies,  six  of  whom 
had  their  headquarters  in  Joliet,  were  being  raised  in  Will  county. 
Soon  the  idea  of  a  Will  county  regiment  is  suggested,  and  takes 
with  everybody,  and  soon  authority  is  obtained  to  that  effect,  and 
the  old  barracks  on  the  fair  grounds  are  put  in  order,  and  the 
Will  county  regiment,  the  100th  Illinois,  are  in  possession,  and 
fast  organizing  the  companies  and  the  regiment.  This  is  soon 
accomplished,  for  the  enthusiasm  and  excitement  throughout  the 
county  surpasses  that  of  the  previous  year. 

An  enthusiastic  meeting  was  held  at  the  Linebarger  school 
house  the  26th  of  July,  and  20  recruits  raised.  One  lady,  a  Mrs. 
Bush,  gave  up  her  fourth  son  to  the  cause,  and  said,  if  she  had 
four  more,  they  should  go.  This  was  by  no  means  an  isolated 
instance.  A  Mrs.  Noble,  of  Wilmington,  gave  two  boys  to  the 
100th  regiment,  and  she  subsequently  gave  one  to  the  39th  regi- 
ment. These  were  all  she  had  of  sufficient  age.  These  widows,  I 
think,  exceeded  in  their  spirit  of  sacrifice  the  widow  that  Christ 
commended.  Like  her,  they  gave  all  they  had,  and  gave  some- 
thing better  and  dearer  far  than  money. 

These  two  Noble  boys — sons  of  a  Noble  mother — were  taken 
prisoners  at  Chickamauga,  and  taken  to  Andersonville.  One  lived 
through  it ;  the  other  died  a  martyr  to  his  country. 

Another  woman  gave  her  only  son,  and  her  husband  too,  and 
both  were  sacrificed  on  the  altar  of  her  country.  Of  the  son,  Ser- 
geant Holmes,  one  of  the  bra  vest  boys  in  the  100th,  we  shall  have 
something  to  say  in  the  history  of  that  regiment.  The  husband 
(Ellery  B.  Mitchell)  died  early  in  the  service  at  Nashville. 


44  HOME   HISTORY. 

The  companies  comprising  the  100th  held  their  elections, 
and  the  regiment  held  its  election,  at  Camp  Erwin,  as  the  camp 
was  now  called.  Only  one  man  was  thought  of  for  colonel, 
Fred.  A.  Bartleson,  the  gallant  major  of  the  20th.  The  full 
account  of  this,  and  the  roster  of  the  officers  and  full  muster  roll 
of  the  regiment,  together  with  a  detailed  history  of  its  campaigns, 
will  be  found  in  its  proper  place. 

One  of  our  resident  physicians,  Dr.  A.  L.  McArthur,  received 
at  this  time  an  appointment  as  medical  examiner  on  the  state 
board,  a  post  of  great  usefulness  and  responsibility.  Dr.  A.  W. 
Heise  accepted  the  appointment  of  surgeon  to  the  regiment,  and 
Drs.  E.  Harwood  and  H.  T.  Woodruff  were  appointed  assistant 
surgeons. 

But  the  100th  regiment  does  not  absorb  all  the  interest,  or  all 
the  volunteers.  The  "  Casey  Guards,"  Capt.  O'Connor's  company, 
joined  the  90th  regiment,  or  Irish  Legion.  A  company  was  also 
raised  in  Lockport  by  some  of  the  well-known  citizens  of  Irish 
nationality,  which  joined  the  same  regiment,  under  the  captaincy  of 
Patrick  O'Marah.  Our  county  was  represented  in  this  regiment 
by  eight  commissioned  officers  and  140  enlisted  men,  and  a  sketch 
of  its  history  will  be  found  elsewhere. 

During  the  month  of  August,  also,  Captain  (afterwards  Major) 
Holden,  of  Frankfort,  enlisted  some  men  for  the  Holden  Guards, 
which  became  Co.  E  of  the  88th  regiment.  Some  twenty  young 
men  of  Lockport  also  enlisted  in  the  Chicago  Mercantile  Battery, 
and  the  72d,  or  1st  Board  of  Trade  regiment,  obtained  twenty-five 
men  from  our  county,  mostly  from  the  towns  of  Dupage  and  Chan- 
nahon. 

The  subject  of  the  draft  is  getting  to  be  one  of  great  interest. 
A  census  of  the  county  is  taken,  and  it  is  ascertained  that  in  Joliet 
there  are  1,536,  and  in  the  county  5,963,  subject  to  military  duty. 

About  this  time  (August)  the  excitement  in  respect  to  the  war, 
and  a  draft,  &c.,  was  temporarily  overshadowed  by  one  of  great 
local  interest.  I  refer  to  the  mysterious  disappearance  of  one  of 
our  prominent  citizens,  which  I  think  ought  to  be  noticed  in  this 
history,  as,  although  the  subject  of  it  was  not  a  military  character, 
yet  he  wielded  a  trenchant  pen  for  the  Union,  and  it  is  often  said, 
"  the  pen  is  mightier  than  the  sword."  He  was  first  missed  on 


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the  morning  of  August  20th.  For  the  first  time  in  many  years, 
he  failed  to  make  his  appearance  on  the  street,  or  in  the  editorial 
sanctum. 

As  soon  as  this  failure  to  appear  was  noticed,  a  diligent  inquiry 
was  instituted,  but  it  failed  to  elicit  any  information.  People  soon 
began  to  get  excited.  The  disappearance  of  so  prominent  a  citizen, 
a  man  of  such  regular  habits,  whose  appearance  upon  the  street  at 
a  certain  hour,  moving  with  steady  step,  and  thoughtful  brow,  his 
head  full  of  grave  editorials  on  the  situation,  and  his  heart  bur- 
dened with  a  nation's  dangers,  had  come  to  be  looked  for  as  a 
thing  as  fixed  as  the  rising  of  the  sun — the  disappearance  of  such 
a  man  would  of  course  produce  great  excitement  as  soon  as  known. 
Conjecture  was  soon  busy;  rumors  were  as  plenty  as  blackberries. 
Some,  knowing  his  patriotic  ardor,  thought  that  he  had  enlisted 
in  McAllister's  Battery,  or  the  Irish  Brigade,  (as  it  will  appear  in 
the  sequel,  this  last  conjecture  was  not  far  out  of  the  way).  Oth- 
ers, knowing  his  chronic  dislike  to  a  draft,  intimated  that  he  had 
gone  to  Canada  that  he  might  not  witness  so  disagreeable  an  oper- 
ation. None  but  "  Black  Republicans  "  entertained  so  slanderous 
a  thought.  Quite  a  plausible  conjecture  was  that  he  had  gone  to 
Washington  to  tell  his  old  friend  Abe,  how  the  war  ought  to  be 
conducted.  Again,  some  who  had  closely  read  his  editorials,  were 
inclined  to  believe  that  he  had  gone  clean  daft,  from  the  negro- 
phobia,  which  had  for  some  time  disturbed  his  mental  equilib- 
rium. For  he  had  made  a  close  estimate  of  the  number  of  negroes 
that  would  be  quartered  upon  the  city  in  the  event  of  their  being 
freed  and  sent  north,  and  found  that  Joliet  would  have  to  stand 
an  infliction  of  at  least  1200.  Such  a  prospect,  it  was  thought, 
might  have  produced  temporary  insanity,  and  perhaps  led  to  sui- 
cide ;  and  the  people  were  about  dragging  the  basins,  when  the 
anxiety  of  all  was  relieved  by  reading  in  the  Signal  of  August 
26th,  the  following  announcement: 

."  Married  in  this  city,  on  the  19th  inst.,by  Rev.  P.  Farrelly,  Mr.  Calneh 
Zarley  and  Miss  Annie  Keegan." 

The  public  took  a  long  breath  again  !  I  have  a  word  or  two 
more  to  say  about  this  chronic  "  negrophobia"  with  which  "Cal " 
was  tormented.  This  was  truly  a  melancholy  case.  Many  will 
remember  how  sorely  he  was  afflicted,  and  how  sorely  he  wflicted 


46  HOME   HISTORY. 

upon  his  readers  his  gloomy  prognostications  of  evil  from  this 
dreaded  irruption  of  darkies  from  the  south.  But  I  presume  that 
the  reader  will  be  surprised  that  this  hallucination  took  a  poetic 
shape.  And  while  all  my  readers  know  that  the  war  gave  rise 
to  a  wonderful  amount  of  poetry,  they  will  hardly  be  prepared 
for  the  announcement  that  Joliet  had  its  war  poet — and  least  of 
all,  that  his  name  was  "Cal."  But  such  was  the  fact !  And  if 
this  history  serves  no  other  good  purpose,  it  shall  at  least  have  the 
merit  of  doing  tardy  justice  to  neglected  genius  !  In  looking  over 
the  files  of  the  Joliet  Signal,  which  have  been  kindly  lent  me,  and 
from  which  I  have  gathered  much  valuable  matter,  I  came  upon 
the  following  choice  poetical  moreeau.  I  think  I  cannot  be  mis- 
taken in  the  authorship.  Besides  the  place  where  it  was  found, 
the  fact  that  it  is  not  credited  to  any  other  source,  and  that  it  has 
no  marks  of  quotation,  no  signature,  or  anything  to  indicate  that 
it  is  a  communication ;  beside  these  circumstances,  I  think  the  sub- 
ject matter,  and  the  style,  and  above  all,  the  closing  beautiful 
simile,  leave  no  room  for  doubt  as  to  its  authorship.  Without  per- 
mission, I  enrich  these  pages,  with  this  poetical  gem  : 

"  De  Lord  he  lubs  de  niggah  well ! 
He  knows  de  niggah  by  de  smell ! 
And  while  de  pitch  holds  out  to  burn, 
De  blackest  niggah  may  return. 
He  knows  dere  wants  and  all  ob  dat, 
He  feeds  dere  souls  on  possum  fat ; 
And  when  de  niggah  baby  cry, 
De  Lord  he  gibs  um  possum  pie  ! 
When  in  de  tabernacle  met, 
Big  niggah  by  de  white  gal  set. 
And  in  de  Beecher  chapel  too,    . 
De  niggah  hab  a  good  front  pew. 
De  Lord  determed  not  to  keep, 
In  different  pews  de  .culled  sheep, 
But  mix  the  various  colors  up, 
Like  rum  and  lasses  in  a  cup !" 

Late  tho'  it  be — bring  forth  the  "  immortal  bays, "  and  let  the 
Joliet  war  poet  be  crowned ! 

During  the  month  of  August,  the  body  of  Frederick  W.  Mat- 
teson,  of  whom  mention  has  already  been  made,  was  brought  here 
for  burial  in  Oakwood.  He  died  of  typhoid  fever,  brought  on 
by  his  exposure  in  the  line  of  duty.  Such  an  event  was  well  cal- 


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culated  to  produce  an  impression  upon  the  young  men  in  the  100th, 
many  of  whom  had  been  his  play  fellows  and  school  mates  in 
earlier  days,  but  it  only  nerved  their  purpose  to  do  their  duty, 
come  what  might. 

The  100th  regiment  having  been  fully  organized  and  become 
somewhat  initiated  into  the  routine  of  duty,  and  sworn  into  the 
U.  S.  service,  broke  camp  September  2d,  and  took  its  departure 
for  Springfield,  and  wherever  thence  the  authorities  might  direct. 

Its  departure  was  a  scene  of  the  most  in  tense  interest  and  ex- 
citement. Probably  around  no  other  day  in  the  history  of  Will 
county  has  there  ever  gathered  so  much  of  interest.  Here  were 
nearly  a  thousand  men — mostly  young  men — the  flower  of  city 
and  county — gathered  from  all  the  walks  of  life,  about  to  go  forth 
to  the  perils  of  war.  Here  were  the  hopes  of  fathers  and  mothers, 
the  beloved  of  sisters  and  wives,  the  stay  and  comfort  of  the  aged 
and  infirm,  of  widows  and  orphans.  Sacrificing  all  their  business 
enterprises  and  prospects  of  worldly  success ;  dropping  the  imple- 
ments of  husbandry  and  trade;  closing  their  books  and  dismissing 
the  studies  of  their  age  ;  they  had  come  in  answer  to  the  call  of 
their  imperiled  country — to  peril  their  own  lives  in  a  grand,  su- 
preme effort  to  crush  the  rebellion  and  save  the  union.  Perhaps 
never  in  the  history  of  the  world  was  there  a  regiment  composed 
of  better  personnel — of  so  many  young  men  in  whose  bosoms, 
contact  with  a  selfish  world  had  not  yet  dulled  the  romance  of 
youth,  or  tarnished  the  lustre  of  a  pure  and  holy  patriotism.  For 
no  selfish  purpose;  with  no  hope  of  gain  or  dream  of  glory;  but 
from  a  pure  desire  and  purpose  to  save  the  country,  had  they  en- 
rolled their  names  among  its  defenders.  And  now,  having  per- 
fected their  organization,  having  gone  through  the  weeks  of  pre- 
paratory drill  and  discipline,  the  time  had  come  to  bid  good-bye 
to  relatives  and  friends,'  to  fathers,  mothers,  sisters,  wives  and 
sweethearts,  and  to  go  forth  to  actual,  earnest,  perilous  WAR  ;  to 
encounter  all  the  hardships,  hazards  and  temptations  of  the  camp, 
the  march  and  the  bivouac ;  of  the  outpost,  the  skirmish  and  the 
battle.  Here  they  are,  a  thousand  Will  county  men,  in  the  full 
vigor  of  early  manhood,  animated  by  one  impulse — their  hearts 
beating  high  with  hope  and  courage,  eager  for  the  time  which 
shall  test  their  powers,  their  strength  of  endurance,  and  their  cour- 


48  HOME   HISTORY. 

age.  Yet  with  a  solemn  sense  of  the  hazards  and  dangers  before 
them;  for  the  delusive  hopes  and  expectations  of  the  year  and  a 
half  previous  had  been  dissipated,  and  full  well  they  now  knew, 
that  they  were  going  forth  on  no  holiday  errand,  that  they  were 
to  be  no  carpet  knights,  and  that  to  conquer  the  rebellion,  a  severe 
and  protracted  struggle  would  yet  be  required ;  that  the  errand 
upon  which  they  were  going  forth  meant  death  to  many,  and 
peril,  hardship  and  suffering  to  all.  They  had  seen  the  lifeless 
forms  of  Erwin,  Bassett,  Shaw,  Randall,  Matteson,  and  others, 
brought  home  to  their  long  and  honored  rest  in  Oak  wood ;  while 
others  of  their  fellow  citizens  and  friends  had  returned  disabled  by 
wounds  and  disease.  How  will  the  lOOrH  return?  How  many, 
and  who  ?  Which  of  our  sons,  our  brothers,  our  husbands  shall 
succumb  to  the  weary  march,  the  cold  bivouac,  the  malarious 
camp  ?  Who  shall  come  back  with  painful  wounds,  and  sad 
disfigurement;  with  loss  of  limb,  and  enfeebled  health?  Who 
shall  languish  in  southern  prison  pens,  the  body  starving  for  the 
meanest  food,  and  the  heart  starving  for  news  from  home  ? 
Who,  oh  !  who,  shall  lay  down  life  on  the  battle  field  or  in  the 
hospital,  with  no  fond  mother,  sister  or  wife,  to  wipe  the  death 
damp  from  the  brow,  and  catch  the  last  farewell  and  close  the 
sightless  eyes  ?  Who  shall  be  buried  in  haste  without  shroud,  or 
prayer,  or  headstone,  or  to  be  left  to  fester  and  decay  uuburied  ? 

Oh !  in  how  many  hearts,  (both  of  those  who  went,  and  of 
those  who  stayed),  that  day,  did  these  sad  questionings  come 
unbidden,  and  make  the  scene,  despite  the  shouts  and  huzzahs, 
and  the  moving  of  flags  and  banners,  and  the  music  of  bands,  one 
of  the  most  solemn  import ! 

"  All  aboard,"  shouts  the  conductor,  the  last  bell  rings,  the 
last  farewell  is  said.  Lips  and  hands  have  parted,  many,  many 
alas  !  of  which  shall  never  again  in  this  world,  be  pressed  together; 
and  the  train  moves  out  from  the  St.  Louis  Depot,  and  the  "  Will 
County  Regiment,"  the  100th  Illinois,  is  on  its  way  to  whatever 
the  chances  of  war  in  a  three  years'  campaign,  shall  bring. 

Elsewhere  we  shall  give  a  succinct  account  of  this  three  years' 
campaign. 

Again  we  hear  from  the  20fch  regiment,  of  the  brilliant  affair 
at  Britton's  Lane,  so  creditable  to  our  heroes,  though  as  usual  our 
rejoicings  are  subdued  by  the  list  of  casualties. 


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And  now  we  are  watching  with  increased  interest  for  each 
day's  intelligence  from  the  army,  for  we  have  greatly  increased 
our  ventures  on  the  field  of  battle. 

The  month  of  September  was  one  of  great  and  varied  interest 
in  military  affairs,  on  the  field  at  large.  Such  was  the  dubious 
outlook,  that  our  governor,  on  the  15th  inst.,  issued  his  proclam- 
ation calling  upon  the  people  to  organize  a  reserve  force — a  home 
guard — to  be  ready  for  any  emergency  that  should  arise.  This 
was  supplementary  to  the  organizations  which  were  recruiting4  for 
the  field.  I  believe  that  many  of  our  citizens  organized  them- 
selves into  volunteer  companies,  and  met  for  drill  in  various  halls 
and  vacant  rooms.  I  remember  going  once  myself  to  Young's 
Hall,  where  the  late  Col.  Smith  was  our  drill-master.  We  had 
sticks  for  guns.  At  this  meeting  I  learned  how  to  shoulder  arms 
(or  rather  sticks).  I  thought  that  was  enough,  and  never  went 
again.  How  much  this  contributed  to  the  final  issue  I  do  not 
know.  There  has  been  no  muster  roll  preserved  of  these  compa- 
nies. I  think  they  left  but  very  "  feeble  foot-prints  on  the  sands 
of  time." 

A  splendid  banner  was  presented  by  our  ladies  to  Capt.  Dan. 
O'Connor's  company,  the  "Casey  Guards,"  so  called  in  honor  of 
its  godfather,  Hon.  Sam.  K.  Casey,  and  a  most  generous  godfather 
he  was,  having  given  one  thousand  dollars  as  a  bounty  for  recruits. 
This  company  became  Co.  D  of  the  90th  regiment.  Mrs.  Fellows 
made  the  presentation  speech. 

The  Board  of  Superviors  met  Sept.  8th.  The  war  fund  com- 
mittee, George  Woodruff,  Robert  Clow,  and  D.  U.  Cobb,  reported 
that  they  had  borrowed  the  money  as  needed,  and  that  all  persons 
entitled  to  bounties  under  the  provisions  of  the  resolutions  passed 
at  the  special  meetings,  had  been  paid.  The  amount  drawn  was 
$57,420,  leaving  a  balance  of  $2,580  on  hand  for  disbursements. 

Oct.  14th,  we  got  the  tidings  of  another  battle,  this  time  at 
Corinth,  in  which  the  Union  forces  are  victorious,  and  in  which 
Will  county  is  personally  represented,  and  in  which,  alas !  she  is 
again  compelled  to  mourn  the  loss  of  valued  lives,  among  them 
Capt.  Grover,  of  the  64th.  Mayor  Bowen,  his  law  partner,  left 
immediately  to  procure  the  body,  and  returned  with  it  the  20th, 
and  the  funeral  was  largely  attended  on  the  next  day  at  the  Con- 
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50  HOME   HISTORY. 

gregational  church.  The  bar  passed  the  usual  resolutions  of 
respect — no  mere  formality — and  the  speech  of  Judge  Parks  on  the 
occasion  was  an  eloquent  and  feeling  tribute  to  the  memory  of  the 
deceased.  The  city  of  Lockport  also  lost  one  of  her  most  promis- 
ing young  men,  Sergeant  Henry  S.  Clark,  of  the  same  regiment. 

Rev.  Hooper  Crews,  of  the  Methodist  church,  having  accepted 
of  an  appointment  as  chaplain  to  the  100th  regiment,  was  presented 
by  a  few  of  our  liberal-hearted  citizens  with  a  horse.  And  here 
let  .me  say,  that  the  reverend  gentleman  served  the  country  and 
the  regiment  for  more  than  a  year  in  this  capacity,  making  him- 
self greatly  useful  to  the  boys,  who  will  never  forget  his  kindness. 
But  the  infirmities  of  age  compelled  him  to  give  up  the  arduous 
position,  after  a  year's  service. 

During  this  month,  some  of  our  citizens,  viz.,  Caswell,  Morgan 
and  Bush,  who  were  trying  to  supply  the  wants  of  the  100th,  in 
the  way  of  notions,  tobacco,  eatables,  and  some  other  things  which 
Uncle  Sam  did  not  include  in  the  regular  rations,  had  a  rather 
unhappy  experience,  which  I  believe  disgusted  them  with  the  call- 
ing of  sutlers.  The  notorious  guerrilla — gorilla,  the  sutlers  thought 
him — John  Morgan,  had  the  impudence  to  disregard  the  dignified 
neutrality  of  Kentucky,  and  gobbled  up  a  government  train,  to 
which  our  friends  had  attached  their  wagons,  on  the  way  out  from 
Louisville  to  the  100th.  Morgan  confiscated  all  their  goods,  made 
a  bonfire  of  the  wagons,  and  appropriated  the  horses  to  his  own 
use.  Our  friends  returned,  sadder,  wiser,  but  not  as  they  had 
hoped,  richer  men.  I  believe  they  don't  like  to  hear  anything 
about  Morgan  to  this  day. 

Our  very  excellent  friend  and  fellow-citizen,  Calvin  Knowlton, 
Esq.,  had  an  introduction  to  the  notorious  Col.  Morgan  about  this 
time.  Happening  to  be  at  Louisville,  he  was  invited  by  a  brother 
railroad  official  to  take  a  trip  to  Nashville.  Being  a  little  curious 
to  see  how  things  looked  at  the  front,  he  accepted  the  invitation, 
and  took  passage  on  a  train,  not  apprehending  any  trouble,  as  our 
forces  now  had  possession  as  far  south  as  Nashville.  But  after 
they  had  got  along  nearly  to  Cave  City,  the  engineer  was  obliged 
to  stop  the  train,  on  account  of  a  pile  of  ties  which  had  been 
thrown  on  the  track ;  and  no  sooner  had  the  train  stopped  than  it 
was  surrounded  by  a  lot  of  men,  who  seemed  to  spring  out  of  the 


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ground,  and  who  carried  those  ugly  looking  weapons  called  six- 
shooters,  and  who  ordered  the  passengers  to  get  out  of  the  cars 
forthwith — an  order  which  was  obeyed  without  parley.  Every 
man  who  had  the  misfortune  to  wear  military  clothes  was  taken 
prisoner.  Everything  except  private  property  was  confiscated. 
One  officer  had  on  a  slouched  hat  and  a  duster,  not  being  anxious 
to  sport  his  shoulder-straps,  and  to  his  modesty  in  this  respect,  he 
owed  his  escape.  The  train  was  set  on  fire  and  burned  up,  except 
one  old  car  and  engine  with  which  the  citizens  were  allowed  to 
return  to  Louisville.  Col.  Morgan  was  extremely  polite,  but  he 
didn't  care  any  more  for  railroad  officials  than  anybody  else.  It 
is  said  that  for  a  few  moments  the  face  of  the  superintendent  of 
the  Cut-Off  was  as  long  as  it  was  broad,  and  did  not  exhibit  its 
usual  smile  !  And  some  say  that  he  even  used  that  terrible  oath, 
(which  he  has  been  known  to  use  on  one  or  two  occasions),  "I 
snum  !" 

Nov.  3d,  we  were  called  upon  to  bury  another  of  our  soldier 
boys — William  M.  Radcliff,  of  Co.  F,  13th  cavalry  regiment,  who 
died  in  St.  Louis,  Oct.  31st. 

It  must  not  be  forgotten  that  all  this  time  soldiers'  aid  societies 
are  hard  at  work  all  over  the  county,  to  meet  the  demands  upon 
them  for  comforts,  for  the  camp  and  hospital,  although  few  records 
have  been  preserved  of  their  labors.  The  papers  have  frequent 
acknowledgments  from  the  20th  and  100th,  and  from  Danforth's 
cavalry  company,  and  other  organizations,  of  articles  received  and 
most  welcome.  In  the  town  of  Manhattan,  the  ladies  met  every 
Wednesday,  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Lawrence,  and  gave  out  work  for 
the  week,  and  made  up  boxes  and  barrels  for  the  army  and  for 
the  sanitary  commission. 

In  the  meantime,  the  100th  has  been  engaged  in  that  tedious 
chase  after  Bragg  through  Kentucky,  and,  in  the  Signal,  I  find  a 
letter  dated  Dec.  15th,  which  says:  "Our  regiment  has  been 
seriously  reduced  by  sickness,  desertion  and  death.  We  have  now 
about  400  on  duty.  About  30  have  died,  50  deserted,  and  the 
balance  are  in  hospital  or  barracks,  sick.  What  arc  left  are  tried 
and  good  men,  and  will  give  a  good  account  of  themselves.  We 
are  well  satisfied  with  our  one-armed  colonel.  In  fact,  we  were 


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very  fortunate  in  the  selection  of  all  our  officers.     Our  popular 
and  efficient  lieutenant  colonel  is  now  absent  on  sick  leave." 

By  a  notice  in  the  same  issue  of  the  Signal,  we  learn  that  this 
sickness  of  the  "  popular  and  efficient  lieutenant  colonel"  was  fatal ! 
"  Married,  in  Chicago,  Dec.  16th,  at  the  church  of  the  New  Jeru- 
salem, by  Rev.  Mr.  Hibbard,  Arba  N.  Waterman,  Lieut.  Col.  of 
the  100th  regiment  111.  Vol.,  and  Miss  Ella  Hall,  of  Chicago." 
It  is  said  that  he  met  his  fate  with  the  courage  of  a  soldier  and 
the  resignation  of  a  Christian. 

Let  it  be  said,  that  many  left  behind  on  the  dreary  march  soon 
rejoined  the  regiment,  some  of  whom  are  reported  above  as  desert- 
ers, and,  on  the  26th  of  the  same  month,  Surgeon  Woodruff  reports 
600  as  fit  for  duty. 

And  so,  peacefully,  though  anxiously,  die  out  the  closing  hours 
of  1862  in  Will  county.  In  Washington — in  the  white  house — 
alone  in  his  office,  sits  the  man  on  whom  a  nation's  eyes  are  fixed, 
reverently  invoking  the  "  gracious  favor  of  Almighty  God  "  upon 
the  words  which  he  has  written — words  which  are  destined  to  make 
the  morning  of  1863  forever  memorable ;  which  are  to  challenge 
the  admiration  of  the  world,  and  to  strike  the  manacles  from  the 
limbs  of  four  million  slaves.  While  down  in  far  Tennessee — on 
the  banks  of  Stone  River,  night  has  pityingly  closed  down  upon 
one  of  the  bloodiest  fields  of  the  war,  where 

"  The  earth  is  covered  thick  with  other  clay, 
Which  her  own  clay  shall  cover,  heaped  and  pent, 
Rider  and  horse,  friend,  foe,  in  one  red  burial  blent." 

And  our  boys  are  there  ! 


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CHAPTER  II. 

FROM  JANUARY  1863,  TO  JULY  1865. 


Our  Military  Lesson— Military  Record  of  the  Smiths— How  1863  Opened 
— The  News  from  Stone  River— Delegation  goes  there— Other  News— Large 
Reinforcement  leaves  Joliet— S.  B.  and  Union  Leagues— War  Meetings — 
Provost  Marshal's  Office  Opened— Draft  Threatened— Strange  Effects — More 
War  News — Fourth  of  July — Great  Rejoicings — A  Missing  Boy  Found — A 
Joliet  Rebel— Supervisors  Meet— Delegation  to  Chattanooga — News  from 
Chickamauga— About  the  100th— How  "Billy"  Humbugged  the  Rebs— We 
Feed  our  Enemies — Another  Call— Good  News— One  Boy  Home  from  Libby 
—Enrollment— Novel  Excuse— Meeting  of  Supervisors— Bounty — War  Meet- 
ings—Capt.  Logan's  Company— An  Interesting  Recruit— Barn ett's  Battery 
Veteranizes  and  Recruits — Another  Call — Special  Meeting  of  Supervisors — 
Col.  Bartleson's  Release — His  Reception — The  20th  Veteranizes — Reception — 
100  Days'  Men— More  Funerals— Sad,  Sad  News — Substitute  Brokers  and 
Bounty  Jumpers — Terms  Explained— A  Long  Jump — More  Sad  News — 
500,000  More— Supervisors  Meet^Draft— County  and  Town  Appropriations 
Substitutes — A  Preacher  on  his  Muscle — Election— Jollification— More  Sad 
News— Another  Call— Great  Effort  to  Fill  Quotas— The  Beginning  of  the  End 
—The  Back  Bone  Broken  at  Last— Great  Glorification— Hair  Dye  goes  Up— 
Substitutes  Drop — Saddest  News  of  All— City  Draped  in  Mourning— Obse- 
quies—The  Boys  Come  Marching  Home— Reception  of  the  100th— How  we 
kept  July  4th,  1865— Finale. 


[EN.  SHERMAN  concludes  his  book  with  some  military  les- 
sons which  he  derives  from  his  war  experience.  Although 
the  author  of  the  present  work  is  not  a  military  man,  and  this 
history  has  not  been  written  from  a  military  stand-point,  or  for  a 
military  purpose,  yet  I  cannot  forbear  drawing  one  military  lesson 
from  my  investigations.  And,  lest  I  may  forget  it,  or  lest  many 
of  my  readers  may  not  have  the  patience  to  read  this  book  to  the 
end,  and  would  therefore  lose  the  lesson  if  I  deferred  it  to  the 


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proper  place,  I  will  introduce  it  here.  And  I  think  by  the  way, 
this  is  a  very  shrewd  move  on  ray  part,  and  might  be  profitably 
imitated  by  many  writers,  and  perhaps  by  some  preachers. 

In  the  journal  of  a  private  soldier,  I  have  found  the  statement 
that  the  severe  losses  in  an  Ohio  regiment,  on  one  occasion  dur- 
ing the  Atlanta  campaign,  was  owing  to  the  fact  that  the  officer 
in  command  at  the  time  was  drunk,  and  led  his  men  into  a  posi- 
tion where  no  sober  man  would  have  gone.  The  same  private  in 
noticing  the  assemblage  of  Generals  in  council  near  Resacca  says, 
"I  noticed  that  they  nearly  all  took  their  bitters."  I  will  not  go 
further  into  particulars,  but  will  say,  that  I  have  found  abundant 
evidence  that  many  of  the  difficulties  in  regiments,  and  many  of 
the  disasters  of  the  war  are  traceable  to  whisky.  It  would  be  easy 
to  fill  a  chapter  with  proofs  of  this  statement.  And  I  think  that 
one  of  the  greatest  evils  chargeable  to  the  war,  and  to  those  who 
inaugurated  it,  is  the  increase  of  intemperance  which  it  occasioned. 
We  still  groan  under  the  taxes,  and  the  financial  embarrassments 
which  have  resulted,  but  what  are  these  to  the  habits  of  intemper- 
ance begotten  and  confirmed  bythe  war.  I  think  no  one  will  ques- 
tion the  statement  that  the  temptation  to  the  use  of  stimulants 
was  very  strong  in  the  army,  and,  the  restraints  of  home  and  for- 
mer associations  being  removed,  it  was  easy  to  yield ;  and  hence 
many  who  had  never  drank  whisky  before,  did  so  in  the  army, 
under  the  mistaken  notion  that  it  would  ward  off  the  effects  of 
fatigue  and  exposure.  The  temptation  was  also  strong  to  re- 
inforce the  nerves  with  a  little  whisky  when  going  into  an  engage- 
ment, a  resource  which  might  indeed  render  the  person  less  sensi- 
ble of  danger,  but  which  would  also  make  him  more  reckless  and 
imprudent.  Some  of  the  boys  tell  a  story  on  one  of  our  captains, 
who  had  always  been  known  as  a  staunch  teetotaler  at  home,  and 
who  had  resisted  all  invitations  to  drink,  until  the  time  came 
when  he  and  his  company  had  to  face  the  music  of  whistling  balls 
and  plunging  shot, — when  seeing  some  of  his  men  trying  to  "keep 
their  spirits  up  by  pouring  spirits  down,"  he  was  weak  enough  to 
ask  for  a  little  himself,  with  the  apology,  that  he  "felt  a  little  un- 
well." As  to  how  often  he  resorted  to  that  expedient  subsequently, 
history  is  silent. 

I  think,  moreover,  that  however  men  may  differ  in  their  esti- 


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mate  of  General  Butler,  either  as  a  political  or  military  man,  all 
must  admit  that  he  showed  great  judgment,  and  patriotism  as 
well,  when  being  in  command  at  Fortress  Monroe,  he  issued  his 
order  prohibiting  the  introduction  of  liquors  within  his  lines,  mak- 
ing his  own  headquarters  no  exception  to  the  rule,  although  all 
his  life  accustomed  to  the  use  of  wines  and  brandy. 

The  reader  has  of  course  already  anticipated  my  military  les- 
son, but  I  will  ^nevertheless  formulate  it.  In  time  of  war  whisky 
and  all  its  congeners,  should  be  excluded  under  the  severest  penal- 
ties, from  the  army  lines.  So  thoroughly  am  I  convinced  of  the 
importance  of  this  measure,  that  I  am  fully  determined,  that  if 
I  should  ever  be  placed  in  the  responsible  position  of  Commander- 
in- Chief  of  the  Army  and  Navy  of  the  U.  S.,  and  should  a  war 
arise  during  my  administration,  (which  may  heaven  avert,)  I 
shall  at  the  very  outset,  issue  my  proclamation,  prohibiting  under 
the  severest  penalties  the  introduction  of  whisky  into  the  army 
lines,  either  under  the  name  of  contraband,  commissary,  tarax- 
icum,  bitters,  hospital  stores,  or  any  other  name  whatever  ;  or  the 
having  or  using  the  same  by  any  person  in  the  service  of  the  U. 
S.,  from  the  drummer  boy  up  to  the  Lieut.  General  inclusive, 
under  any  pretense  whatever.  I  am  determined  to  do  this,  not- 
withstanding the  present  Lieut.  General  tells  us  of  several  occa- 
sions on  which  he  took  a  glass  of  whisky.  And  this  I  shall  do, 
not  from  any  fanatical  notions  on  the  subject,  but  purely  as  a  mili- 
tary measure,  on  which  I  shall  invoke  the  "considerate  judgment 
of  mankind,"  and  confidently  expect  "the  gracious  favor  of  Al- 
mighty God."  And  I  hereby  notify  my  political  friends  that  it 
will  be  useless  to  urge  that  such  a  measure  will  be  unpopular,  and 
that,  besides  losing  me  some  of  my  best  generals,  will  hazard  my 
chances  of  a  re-election.  Like  the  great  Henry  Clay  I  feel  that  it 
is  better  to  be  right  than  to  be  president. 

I  have  in  contemplation  one  other  measure,  namely,  to  allow  the 
utmost  facility  to  the  introduction  of  whisky  into  the  lines  of  the 
enemy.  I  am  not  sure  that  I  could  expect  the  blessing  of  Heaven 
upon  such  a  measure,  but  I  am  sure  it  would  be  the  most  brilliant 
strategy.  If  my  Attorney  General  shall  think  the  measure  con- 
stitutional, I  shall  extend  the  prohibition  to  Congress. 

Having  disposed  of  my  military  lesson,  I  wish  to  bring  in  one 


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more  matter  here  for  which  I  may  not  find  a  more  appropriate 
place-  Elsewhere  I  have  spoken  of  what  some  families  did  in  fur- 
nishing volunteers  for  our  armies.  But  there  is  one  family 
whose  record  in  this  respect  is  very  remarkable  and  ought  to  be 
noticed. 

I  refer  to  the  Smith  family.  Any  one  who  has  the  honor  of  an 
acquaintance  with  the  Smiths,  would  of  course  anticipate  as  much. 
For  this  is  one  of  the  cases  in  which  the  French  saying,  "  noblesse 
oblige,"  is  peculiarly  pertinent.  For  what  family  so  ancient,  or  so 
prominent  in  our  history,  from  the  time  of  its  great  founder  in  this 
country,  Captain  John  Smith,  of  Virginia,  in  1607,  down  to  Jo. 
Smith,  the  mormon  !  Such  an  ancestry,  and  such  a  record,  would 
compel  the  representatives  of  this  family,  in  the  days  of  which  we 
write,  to  acts  of  self-sacrifice  and  patriotic  devotion.  Hence,  we 
are  not  surprised  to  find  that  the  name  of  some  member  of  this 
family  is  on  the  muster  roll  of  every  company  of  our  regiments  in 
every  branch  of  the  service.  Thomas,  George,  William,  Isaac, 
Israel,  Jacob,  Moses,  Joshua,  Adam,  Jeremiah,  Abraham,  Heze- 
kiah,  Ezekiel,  Job,  Matthew,  Mark,  Luke  and  John,  Paul,  and 
Barnabas,  and  Timothy,  and  so  on  through  the  entire  catalogue  of 
known  surnames,  sacred  and  profane,  even  to  Patrick  and  Bar- 
ney, are  to  be  found,  some  one  or  more  of  them,  in  every  organ- 
ization. Our  own  county,  I  am  happy  to  say,  furnished  its  full 
share  of  representatives  from  this  family.  And  among  the  Smiths 
conspicuous  above  all,  and  everywhere,  as  we  might  also  expect, 
was  the  name  of  the  great  founder  of  the  family — the  well-known 
JOHN  SMITH.  His  military  record  is  unsurpassed  by  any  member 
of  the  family,  and  of  course  by  any  other  individual  of  any  name. 
I  shall  not  attempt  to  trace  it  in  full ;  we  have  not  the  time  or 
space.  Suffice  it  to  say,  that  he  enlisted  in  at  least  a  dozen  bat- 
teries, and  in  almost  every  company  of  the  156  infantry  and  the 
17  cavalry  regiments  furnished  by  our  state.  Indeed,  he  seems  to 
have  been  well  nigh  ubiquitous.  Sometimes,  it  is  true,  he  inter- 
polated an  initial  letter  in  order  to  conceal  his  identity,  and  several 
times  he  passed  himself  off  for  a  Dutchman,  calling  himself  John 
Schmidt,  and  once,  with  the  aid  of  burnt  cork,  he  smuggled  him- 
self into  a  colored  regiment.  He  veteranized  many  times.  He 
was  in  battles  without  number,  and  was  discharged  for  wounds 


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and  disability  almost  every  month.  He  deserted  at  least  a  dozen 
times.  He  was  once  in  military  prison  at  Vicksburg,  and  sen- 
tenced to  the  Dry  Tortugas  (a  cruel  fate,  is  he  was  one  of  the 
thirsty  Smiths !)  He  was  killed  outright  at  Shiloh,  Donaldson, 
Stone  River,  and  Chickamauga,  and  died  once  of  wounds  received 
at  Chattanooga,  and  many  times  of  disease  and  exposure,  and  was 
once  drowned  in  the  Mississippi.  After  all  these  casualties,  he 
was  transferred  (as  he  surely  had  a  right  to  be)  to  the  invalid  corps, 
and,  being  taken  prisoner  on  the  Atlanta  campaign,  he  closed  his 
career  amid  the  horrors  of  Andersonville !  Should  any  member 
of  the  family  wish  to  drop  a  tear  over  the  grave  of  their  distin- 
guished relative,  John  Smith,  they  will  find  it  numbered  10,849. 
Let  it  not  be  considered  any  disparagement  to  his  memory,  that 
his  name  once  or  twice  appears  among  the  brigadier  and  major 
generals,  for  not  unfrequently  in  our  army  good  men  were  placed 
in  command.  I  ought,  in  justice  to  the  family,  to  add,  that  his 
brother,  "  Bill  Smith,"  was  hardly  less  conspicuous.  Indeed,  they 
were  "par  nobile  fratrum," and  should  beheld  in  grateful  remem- 
brance by  the  country  they  did  so  much  to  save.  Should  anyone 
hereafter  undertake  to  compile  the  family  history  of  THE  SMITHS, 
they  are  at  liberty  to  use  these  facts,  collected  with  so  much  labor, 
and  which  are  entirely  reliable. 

Having  got  my  military  lesson  off  my  hands,  and  discharged 
my  duty  to  the  Smith  family,  I  resume  the  narrative  of  home 
events. 

The  year  1863  opened  with  the  emancipation  proclamation  of 
Father  Abraham.  I  find,  on  looking  over  the  files  of  the  Signal, 
that  "  Cal  "  did  not  like  it.  A  good  many  did  not.  Others  think 
that  it  was  the  turning  point  of  our  national  destiny  ;  the  saving 
measure  of  the  administration — the  supreme  act  of  our  govern- 
ment which  placed  it  en  rapport  with  the  divine  purposes,  and 
thus  secured  our  ultimate  triumph. 

While  this  was  the  most  important  item  in  the  national  aspect, 
the  most  interesting  event  to  many  families  in  WilL  county  was 
the  battle  of  Murfreesboro,  or  Stone  River,  in  which  our  regiment 
was  engaged.  The  telegraph  brings  us  speedy  news  of  the  engage- 
ment. We  know  that  it  has  been  a  bloody  one,  lasting  several 
days,  bridging  over  the  old  year  and  the  new,  making  New  Year's 

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day,  1863,  a  sad  holiday  to  many  a  heart;    and   we  watch  with 
deep  anxiety  for  the  list  of  casualties.     We  do  not  have  to  wait 
long ;  soon  the  lists  of  killed  and  wounded  reach  us,  when  we  find 
that  Lieut.  Charles  F.  Mitchell,  of  Wilmington,  (a  son  of  one  of 
our  oldest  settlers),  and  Lieut.  Worthingham,  of  Joliet,  (one  of 
our  old  settlers  of  1835),  and  John  Hopkins,  from  one  of  the  old 
families  of  Homer,  and  six  others  of  the  100th  regiment,  are  among 
the  number  killed. 

Our  worthy  citizens,  Charles  Weeks,  O.  W.  Still  man,  and  Otis 
Hardy,  of  Joliet,  and  A.  W.  Bowen  and  Franklin  Mitchell,  of 
Wilmington,  start  at  once  for  the  scene.  Dr.  McArthur,  also, 
under  an  appointment  from  Gov.  Yates,  was  there.  We  reserve 
all  further  matters  connected  with  it  for  the  history  of  the  100th. 

Almost  at  the  same  time  we  hear  of  the  fierce  assault — barren 
of  results,  except  the  death  and  disabling  of  many  a  brave  soldier 
— made  at  Chickasaw  Bayou,  near  Vicksburg,  and  our  fellow  citi- 
zen, H.  N.  Marsh,  Esq,,  was  doomed  to  hear  the  painful  news 
that  his  son,  Wm.  H.  Marsh,  was  among  the  wounded,  and  in  the 
hands  of  the  enemy. 

About  this  time,  also,  we  hear  of  the  following  casualties,  in 
Co.  C,  4th  cavalry,  to  men  from  our  county,  in  a  skirmish  near 
Colliersville,  Tenn. :  Sergeant  John  Avery,  Corp.  Geo.  N.  Smith, 
of  Wilton,  H.  E.  Benner,  Joliet,  and  Marion  Cooper,  of  Florence, 
taken  prisoners. 

During  the  month  of  February,  our  army  came  near  having  a 
large  reinforcement  from  Joliet.  Master  Webb,  aged  12,  Master 
Camp,  aged  15,  and  Master  Walker,  aged  15,  left  the  city  early  in 
the  week  to  join  the  army.  They  had  become,  like  some  others 
of  us,  impatient  at  the  delay  of  our  forces  in  breaking  the  backbone 
of  the  rebellion,  and  unlike  some  of  us  grumblers,  they  had  deter- 
mined to  put  their  own  shoulders  to  the  wheel,  and  bring  the  war 
to  a  speedy  close.  Unfortunately  for  the  cause,  parental  authority 
interfered,  and  they  were  brought  back  from  Cairo,  and  the  back- 
bone was  not  broken. 

During  the  spring  of  1863,  congress  passed  the  conscription  act. 
The  measure  was  of  course  unpopular  with  those  who  sympathized 
with  the  rebellion,  and  perhaps  with  some  others.  There  was  con- 
siderable apprehension  of  resistance.  It  was  said  that  the  secret 


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society  of  the  south,  known  as  "  Knights  of  the  Golden  Circle," 
had  their  branches  in  the  northern  states,  and  were  rendering  all 
the  aid  and  comfort  possible  to  the  confederacy.  The  friends  of 
the  government,  believing  that  similar  means  might  be  used  to 
advantage  in  sustaining  the  government,  and  in  enforcing  the 
laws,  organized  secret  societies,  having  in  view  this  result.  All 
over  the  north,  and  also  in  portions  of  the  south,  such  societies 
were  formed,  and  drew  into  their  lodges  the  loyal  men  of  all  par- 
ties. They  were  first  organized  under  the  name  of  the  S.  B. 
These  cabalistic  letters,  which  for  a  time  excited  great  wonder  and 
no  little  fear,  were  ascertained  to  stand  for  "  Strong  Band,"  nothing 
more  nor  less.  This  organization  was  soon,  however,  superseded 
by  the  "Union  Leagues."  These  societies  were  bitterly  denounced 
by  a  portion  of  the  people  and  of  the  press,  and  regarded  as  very 
dangerous  to  our  liberties.  But  I  think  that  they  were  not  only 
very  harmless,  but  that  they  did  much  good  in  strengthening  the 
government,  and  encouraging  the  armies  in  the  field.  I  had  the 
honor  of  belonging  to  one,  and  I  am  sure  that  one,  was  a  very  inno- 
cent affair.  We  had  frequent,  meetings,  and  secret  signs  and  pass- 
words, and  a  kind  of  semi-military  organization,  and  imposing  ritual 
and  ceremonials.  We  solemnly  promised  to  be  true  to  the  Union, 
and  to  the  boys  in  blue.  We  ate  a  cracker,  took  a  pinch  of  salt,  and 
drank  a  little  water — positively  nothing  stronger — and  then  went 
through  with  some  other  flummery,  which  I  have  forgotten ;  and 
we  also  spent  some  time  in  drill.  Many  of  us  bought  revolvers, 
but  I  am  quite  sure  we  never  intended  to  use  them,  except  in  self- 
defense  ;  and  I  doubt  if  some  of  us  would  have  done  so  even  then. 
For  the  only  time  in  my  life  I  owned  a  fire-arm,  and  I  absolutely 
got  so  courageous  that  I  dared  to  fire  it,  and  so  skillful  that  I 
could  hit  a  barn  door — if  it  was  a  large  one !  I  kept  this  for  a 
few  weeks,  slept  with  it  under  my  pillow  for  a  few  nights — (or 
rather  tried  to  sleep) — and  then  got  so  disgusted  with  the  thing 
that  I  traded  it  off  at  Barrett's  for  some  other,  more  innocent  kind 
of  hardware.  This  is  about  all  that  I  remember  about  these  secret 
leagues,  except  that  our  fellow-citizen,  T.  L.  Breckenridge,  Esq., 
was  the  "  high-cock-a-lorum  "  of  our  lodge. 

Sunday   evening  the  10th  inst.,  we  had  a  lecture  from  Rev. 
Joel  Grant,  of  Lockport,  chaplain  in  the  12th    regiment,  a  partici- 


60  HOME   HISTORY. 

pant  in  the  battles  of  Donaldson,  Shiloh  and  Corinth.  The  lec- 
ture was  given  in  aid  of  the  sanitary  commission.  During  the  lat- 
ter part  of  the  month  some  1500  rebel  prisoners  passed  through  on 
the  St.  Louis  R.  R.  for  Camp  Douglas. 

War  meetings  are  again  the  order  of  the  day  ;  at  one  of  these 
we  had  speeches  from  chaplain  Button  and  Captain  Hildebrant 
of  the  20th. 

The  body  of  John  Mclntosh,  of  Wilmington,  a  member  of  the 
100th,  who  died  at  Nashville,  February  26th,  passed  through  here 
early  in  March ;  and  April  3rd,  M.  B.  Glenn  of  the  100th,  for- 
merly in  the  Republican  office,  died  at  Joliet ;  and  on  the  4th  inst. 
Wm.  Bailey,  late  of  the  same  regiment,  also  died. 

In  May,  Captain  Abel  Longworth,  of  Morris,  was  appointed 
Provost  Marshal  under  the  conscription  act,  and  opened  Kis  office 
in  Young's  block,  S.  Simmons  of  this  county  being  commissioner, 
and  Dr.  McArthur,  of  Ottawa,  examining  surgeon.  A  draft  is 
evidently  preparing  for  us.  The  towns  are  being  enrolled,  and 
the  number  subject  to  military  duty  ascertained.  This  looks  like 
business.  And  now,  many  suddenly  remember  that  they  have 
friends  in  Canada,  and  think  it  will  be  a  good  time  to  make  them 
a  visit.  Many  are  suddenly  afflicted  with  various  difficulties  and 
disabilities.  The  demand  for  hair  dye  suddenly  falls  off,  as  old 
fogies  no  longer  wish  to  be  thought  young,  and  stop  dyeing  their 
hair  and  whiskers.  It  was  something  wonderful,  the  transforma- 
tions that  took  place.  Health  and  youth  are  at  a  discount,  while 
age  and  disability  are  at  a  premium ;  a  stiffened  joint  is  a  perfect 
God-send.  Now,  too,  a  new  business  is  devised  by  the  sharp  and 
knowing  ones,  and  substitute  brokerage,  becomes  the  road  to 
wealth  for  many.  Now,  too,  come  on  the  days  of  high  bounties, 
and  other  motives  than  those  of  patriotism  are  appealed  to,  to  fill 
up  the  thinned  ranks  of  our  armies. 

In  May  we  hear  from  the  old  20th,  and  the  gallant  part  it 
took  in  the  battle  of  Raymond,  at  which  time  Col.  Richards,  (then 
in  command,)  fell ;  and  the  20th  lost  heavily.  Otto  Lumberman, 
of  Frankfort,  and  Albert  W.  Pearson,  of  Elwood,  were  among  the 
wounded. 

During  the  month  of  June,  the  public  interest  centres  on 
Vicksburg.  The  20th  and  McAllister's  battery,  bear  a  part 


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in  the  battles  surrounding  and  investing  it.  Lieut.  Henry 
King  and  Lieut.  Wadsworth,  both  getting  severely  wounded  iu 
the  head,  are  home.  July. 4th  brings  us  the  glorious  news  of  its 
surrender,  one  of  the  greatest  achievements  of  the  war,  hitherto. 
Simultaneously  we  hear  of  the  victory  of  Gettysburg,  in  which  our 
county  had  some  share  in  the  eighth  cavalry.  Great  demonstra- 
tions of  joy  are  made  throughout  the  city.  Cannons  are  fired, 
bells  rung,  and  bands  played.  The  people  get  together  in  the  old 
C.  H.,  and  orate  and  blaviate,  and  jubilate  in  the  most  thrilling 
and  patriotic  manner.  We  think  for  a  while  that  the  backbone  of 
the  rebellion  is  surely  broken,  but  it  turns  out  that  it  had  only 
got  a  bad  wrench  ! 

When  the  army  of  Gen.  Grant  captured  Jackson,  they  found  in 
a  rebel  hospital,  Wm.  H.  Marsh,  of  the  13th  regiment,  of  whose 
capture  mention  was  made  a  few  pages  back.  He  had  been  badly 
wounded  and  taken  prisoner  in  the  attack  on  Chickasaw  Bluffs  in 
Dec.  previous.  The  news  was  a  joyful  surprise  to  his  friends  who 
had  been  in  entire  ignorance  of  his  fate,  and  had  almost  despaired 
of  seeing  him  again.  He  was  found  by  his  old  townsmen  of  the 
20th,  and  taken  in  their  ambulance  to  his  own  regiment.  It  will 
be  remembered  that  he  was  able  to  get  home,  and  to  be  about  our 
streets  for  a  while,  but  succumbed  at  last  to  the  effects  of  his 
wound. 

But  Marsh  was  not  the  only  Joliet  boy  found  at  Jackson. 
The  20th  regiment  was  ordered  to  occupy  the  yard  of  Miss.  State 
Hospital  as  a  camping  ground.  As  they  marched  into  the  yard 
they  saw  two  hard  looking  butternut  clad  gentleman  sitting  on  the 
porch.  On  coming  near  one  seemed  to  have  a  very  familiar 
look  to  the  Joliet  boys,  notwithstanding  his  long  hair  and  but- 
ternut rig.  One  of  them  called  to  A.  J.  Sanger,  who  happened  to 
be  riding  by  at  the  time,  and  asked  him  if  he  knew  that  Reb.  He 
took  a  good  look  at  him  and  said,  "  Why  yes,  that's  John  Rob- 
erts." And  sure  enough  it  was  the  same  chap  that  was  guard  for  a 
time  at  prison,  auctioneer,  etc.,  and  was  clerk  for  "  Brother  Wood" 
when  he  used  to  sell  horse  collars,  coffee  and  tobacco  in  the  old 
"  ominibus."  John  was  now  filling  the  position  of  ward-master 
of  the  rebel  general  hospital,  and  was  a  bitter  rebel.  He  told  the 
boys  that  he  had  been  in  the  rebel  army  ever  since  the  war  broke 


62  HOME    HISTORY. 

oat,  in  Laywood's  cavalry.  He  was  with  Armstrong's  force  that 
fought  the  20th  and  30th  111.  at  Britton's  Lane,  in  Sept.  1862, 
and  acknowledged  that  they  had  been  most  genteenly  flogged  on 
that  occasion.  The  boys  made  John  come  down  with  the  best  he 
had  in  the  way  of  hospital  stores,  for  old  acquaintance  sake, 
among  the  rest  some  whisky  which  he  evidently  parted  with  very 
reluctantly.  Roberts  swore  he  would  never  quit  fighting  the 
Yankees,  and  was  full  of  brag,  and  boasted  of  being  one  of  the  six 
that  killed  Lt.  Col.  McCullough,  of  Bloomington,  of  the  4th  Cav- 
alry, in  the  fight  near  Coffeeville,  Miss.,  Dec.  4th,  1862,  when 
some  Will  Co.  boys  were  taken  prisoners.  He  had  been  ward- 
master  of  the  hospital  for  six  months,  but  meant  to  go  back  to  the 
army  soon.  He  enquired  about  many  Joliet  acquaintances,  but 
said  he  should  \iever  go  back  there.  Well,  we  can  stand  it  if  he 
can !  This  so  far  as  I  know,  was  the  only  Joliet  rebel, — that  took 
up  arms! 

Captain  Cleghorn,  of  the  20th,  came  home  after  Vicksburg,  hav- 
ing resigned  in  consequence  of  a  blow  from  a  shell  which  struck 
the  old  wound  in  his  arm,  causing  it  to  break  out  once  more.  He 
afterwards  had  a  position  in  the  invalid  corps.  He  is  still  living, 
which  circumstance  alone  prevents  me  from  saying  some  good 
things  of  him. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Sept.  9th,  the  war 
fund  committee  reported  that  certificates  had  been  disbursed  by 
the  clerk  to  957  soldiers  to  the  amount  of  $57,420.  Twenty-two 
volunteers  had  elected  to  draw  $5  monthly  for  their  families.  The 
payment  of  relief  to  the  families  of  soldiers  was  referred  to  the 
town  boards,  and  the  town  auditors  authorized  to  make  the  neces- 
sary appropriations.  At  a  subsequent  meeting,  (on  the  18th),  the 
clerk  reported  "the  amount  of  certificates  drawn,  to  be  $59,270, 
leaving  a  balance  on  hand  of  the  $60,000  appropriation  of  $730; 
and  that  the  amount  necessary  to  pay  the  families  of  those  who 
had  elected  the  monthly  payments,  would  be  up  to  August  31st, 
1864,  $1,320;  and  that  there  had  been  paid  to  two  volunteers 
$120,  making  the  total  amount  $1,440,  from  which,  deducting  the 
amount  on  hand,  would  leave  a  balance  to  be  provided  for  of 
$710."  The  board  made  the  necessary  appropriation. 

The  board  also  appointed  a  committee  consisting  of  Rev.  H. 


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Crews  and  Dr.  A.  W.  Bowen  to  proceed  at  once  to  the  army  of  the 
Cumberland  to  look  after  the  wants  of  the  soldiers  from  Will 
county,  and  appropriated  the  sum  of  $300  for  their  expenses. 
This  action  was  rendered  necessary  by  the  terrible  battles  of  the 
19th  and  20th  of  Sept.  at  Chickamauga  Creek,  Georgia,  the  news 
of  which  had  just  arrived,  and  in  which  our  100th  regiment,  and 
Barnett's  battery  were  engaged.  The  city  was  filled  with  rumors  of 
the  casualties  to  the  regiment.  Col.  Bartlesou  was  reported  killed. 
For  some  time  his  fate  was  uncertain,  even  as  late  as  October 
10th,  Captain  Burrell,  of  Plainfield,  who  was  at  home,  (having 
been  wounded  in  the  fight),  reported  that  the  Col.  fell  badly 
wounded  ;  and  Lt.  Patterson,  also  home  wounded,  brought  the  re- 
port that  an  officer  of  the  26th  Ohio,  in  the  same  brigade,  saw 
his  body  lying  in  the  field  hospital,  previous  to  its  capture. 
After  a  while,  however,  it  was  ascertained  that  he  was  a  prisoner 
at  Richmond,  and  unhurt. 

Although  the  report  of  the  Colonel's  death  proved  premature, 
yet  the  list  of  killed  and  wounded  was  such  as  to  enlist  our  sym- 
pathies, and  bring  anguish  to  many  hearts.  The  number  killed 
was  23,  wounded  117,  missing  24.  We  will  only  add  in  this 
place  that  Lieuts.  Keniston  and  Koach,  were  also  taken  prisoners 
with  the  Col.,  and  some  others  also,  (about  15),  who  remained 
with  him  behind  a  picket  fence  after  the  main  part  ot  the  regi- 
ment had  fallen  back ;  and  that  on  the  withdrawal  of  our  forces 
on  the  night  after  the  first  day's  fight,  the  hospital  containing  our 
wounded,  in  charge  of  Surgeon  Woodruff  and  hospital  steward, 
Stump,  and  attendants,  was  brought  within  the  enemy's  lines 
and  all  in  it  were  made  prisoners.  They  were  all  paroled  to 
report  at  Atlanta,  except  the  badly  wounded,  which  were  sent 
into  our  lines  as  soon  as  practicable.  After  the  wounded  were 
disposed  of,  Surgeon  Woodruff  and  the  rest  went  to  Atlanta,  and 
were  distributed  as  the  rebel  authorities  thought  best.  The  sur- 
geon and  hospital  steward,  brought  up  in  Richmond,  and  some  of 
the  rest  experienced  the  horrors  of  Andersonville,  part  of  whom 
never  escaped  its  foul  precincts  until  death  brought  their  release. 
We  shall  have  more  to  say  about  this  elsewhere. 

There  was  another  man  in  the  hospital   at  the  time,  who  did 


64  HOME   HISTORY. 

not  go  to  Andersonville  or  Libby,  and  he  was  not  badly  wounded 
either,  and  I  must  tell  how  this  happened  : 

Those  of  my  readers  who  get  their  rations  at  Culver's  meat 
shop  know  "  Billy  Bunker,"  and  know  that  he  can  cut  a  steak  or 
a  roast  in  the  most  approved  style.  And  you  may  perhaps  know 
that  Billy  is  a  dead  shot,  and  can  bring  down  a  deer,  a  duck,  or  a 
turkey,  every  time.  But  you  may  not  know  that  Billy  was  one  of 
the  brave  boys  of  the  100th,  and  once  cracked  his  rifle  at  the  ene- 
mies of  the  Union,  as  coolly  as  he  would  at  a  turkey ;  for  Billy  is 
a  modest  man,  and  unless  you  have  drawn  him  out,  he  has  not  told 
you.  On  the  march  of  our  army  to  Chattanooga,  he  got  sick — 
had  a  run  of  fever.  When  he  was  convalescing,  as  the  regiment 
was  about  to  move,  Surgeon  Heise  gave  him  his  choice,  either  to 
go  back  to  a  hospital,  or  to  keep  up  with  the  regiment  riding  in 
an  ambulance.  Billy  is  not  one  of  those  who  like  to  go  back,  and 
so  he  chose  the  latter,  and  kept  on  to  Chattanooga,  and  out  to  the 
front  at  Gordon's  Mills.  He  was  in  the  division  field  hospital  when 
the  fight  began,  and  lay  there  a  long  time,  listening  to  its  grim 
music,  until  he  could  endure  it  no  longer,  and  seizing  his  musket, 
took  his  place  in  the  ranks,  and  put  in  a  couple  of  hours  hard 
work,  by  which  time  he  was  so  exhausted  that  he  had  to  lay  down, 
and  when  the  regiment  fell  back,  he  was  left.  Surgeon  Woodruff, 
coming  along  with  his  ambulance,  picker!  up  the  wounded,  saw 
Billy  lying  there,  and  asked  him  what  he  was  there  for,  and  tell- 
ing him  that  the  enemy  would  soon  have  the  ground,  and  it 
behooved  him  to  be  on  his  travels.  When  he  found  that  Billy 
was  used  up,  he  told  him  to  creep  into  the  ambulance.  He  did 
so,  and  was  taken  back  to  the  hospital  again.  Well,  the  hospital 
came  within  the  enemy's  lines  next  day,  as  we  have  related,  and, 
after  two  or  three  days,  a  rebel  officer  came  around  to  parole  those 
who  were  not  disabled,  to  go  to  Atlanta,  and  await  further  orders. 
Billy  did  not  want  to  travel  in  that  direction,  and  he  managed  to 
keep  out  of  sight  while  the  rebel  officer  was  around.  A  few  days 
after,  an  arrangement  was  made  by  Rosecrans  with  the  rebel 
authorities,  to  have  the  seriously  wounded  sent  into  our  lines,  and 
accordingly,  a  rebel  officer  came  around  to  parole  them,  and  to  see 
that  everything  was  done  according  to  the  terms  of  the  agreement. 
Billy  got  wind  of  the  matter,  and,  with  the  surgeon's  consent,  he 


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had  crawled  into  a  vacant  cot,  and  got  covered  up.  Being  still 
thin  and  pale,  he  was  supposed  to  be  a  wounded  man,  and  was 
paroled  as  such.  When  the  ambulance  came  around  for  the 
wounded,  he  was  helped  in  by  two  men — his  leg  and  foot  swathed 
with  blankets — while  another  great  blanket  hung  over  his  shoul- 
ders, beneath  which  he  had  concealed  a  half  dozen  canteens  which 
he  had  filled  with  whisky  from  the  hospital  stores,  and  was  bound 
to  keep  from  the  rebels ;  and  so  he  got  back  to  Chattanooga,  and 
escaped  the  horrors  of  Anderson  ville,  and  saved  me  the  necessity  of 
writing  his  obituary. 

I  have  only  one  criticism  to  make  on  Billy's  conduct.  What- 
ever casuists  might  say,  I  think  he  did  perfectly  right  in  hum- 
bugging the  rebels,  but,  in  my  opinion,  he  ought  to  have  left  them 
the  whisky,  as  the  more  they  had  of  that  commodity,  the  worse  off 
they  would  be !  I  am  afraid,  too,  that  Billy  never  reported  it  at 
the  commissary's,  and  can't  show  Sergt.  Garnsey's  receipt  for  it. 

The  committee,  Crews  and  Bowen,  visited  Chattanooga  in  com- 
pliance with  their  appointment,  looked  after  the  boys,  ascertained 
their  fate  and  their  wants,  and,  on  their  return,  gave  a  report  of 
their  mission,  giving  an  authentic  account  of  the  casualties.  For 
further  particulars,  see  the  history  of  the  regiment. 

Oct.  17th,  Father  Abraham  calls  for  300,000  more,  to  fill  up 
the  ranks  of  the  regiments  in  the  field,  and  our  patriotic  governor 
backs  up  the  call  with  a  proclamation  for  a  speedy  response.  The 
backbone  is  not  yet  broken  ! 

About  the  first  of  December,  a  lot  of  rebel  prisoners  passed 
through  Joliet,  on  their  way  to  Rock  Island.  They  changed  cars 
here,  and  their  presence,  of  course,  excited  much  interest,  and  a 
large  crowd  gathered  to  take  a  look  at  them.  By  some  mistake  or 
negligence  of  the  commissary  at  Louisville,  they  had  but  little  to 
eat  after  leaving  that  place,  and,  when  they  arrived  here,  they 
were  terribly  hungry.  When  the  fact  became  known  to  our  citi- 
zens, a  spontaneous  movement  was  made  for  their  relief.  Parties 
went  to  their  homes  and  to  the  provision  stores,  and  gathered  up 
sufficient  food  to  relieve  the  wants  of  the  poor  fellows — thus  obey- 
ing the  command :  "  If  thine  enemy  hunger,  feed  him."  The 
prisoners  expressed  their  gratitude  in  the  warmest  manner,  and 
-when  the  train  left,  gave  three  rousing  cheers  for  Joliet.  Many 


66  HOME   HISTORY. 

of  our  citizens  gave  the  prisoners  a  quarter  in  Uncle  Sain's  cur- 
rency for  a  $5  or  $10  bill  of  the  confederate  states,  which  I  presume 
they  still  keep  as  a  curiosity.  Is  there  any  danger  that  they  will 
ever  be  worth  anything  more  ! 

Nov.  28th,  we  were  in  receipt  of  the  news  of  Grant's  success  in 
the  operations  before  Chattanooga,  and  on  Lookout  Mountain,  and 
on  Mission  Ridge.  The  100th  and  the  90th  regiments  and  Battery 
I,  were  engaged,  and  our  townsman,  Capt.  Dan  O'Connor,  of  the 
90th,  was  wounded  severely,  and  brought  home.  Another  of  our 
citizens  in  the  90th,  John  O'Brien,  got  his  empty  sleeve  at  the 
same  time.  Adjutant  Rouse,  and  Colonel  A.  N.  Waterman,  and 
Captain  Nelson,  of  the  100th,  the  two  latter  wounded,  were  also 
home.  Capt.  Bowen,  also  wounded,  and  Lieut.  Ewen,  were  home 
this  month,  trying  to  get  recruits  for  the  thinned  ranks  of  the 
100th.  Surgeon  H.  T.  Woodruff  arrived  from  Libby  prison,  (hav- 
ing been  exchanged),  the  latter  part  of  December,  bringing  us  news 
of  Col.  Bartleson,  and  others  he  had  left  behind. 

The  board  of  enrollment  of  this  district,  having  completed 
their  labors,  all  persons  who  have  been  enrolled,  and  who  are  not 
liable  to  military  duty,  are  notified  to  appear  before  the  20th  of 
December,  and  to  present  their  excuses,  and  to  get  their  names 
stricken  from  the  roll.  Notice  is  also  given,  that  unless  our  quota 
is  filled  by  the  5th  inst.,  (Dec.,)  the  draft  will  probably  come. 
The  enrollment  lists  have  been  printed,  and  are  posted  in  conspicu- 
ous places,  and  are  eagerly  read  by  the  crowds  of  passers-by. 
Crowds  also  fill  the  office  of  the  enrolling  board,  from  early  morn- 
ing till  late  at  night,  presenting  their  reasons  for  exemption.  Some 
curious  ones  were  given.  One  man,  after  a  long  time  waiting  his 
turn,  when  asked  his  excuse,  in  a  manner  both  confident  and  con- 
fidential, whispered  in  the  ears  of  the  captain,  that  he  was  the  only 
father  of  a  small  boy,  and  was  ready  to  make  his  affidavit  to  the 
fact !  I  believe  the  captain  did  not  allow  him  to  take  his  oath  to 
such  a  rash  statement.  Some  who  had  voted  for  years,  and  voted 
early  and  often,  suddenly  discovered  that  they  were  not  citizens  of 
the  United  States.  A  second  hegira  to  Canada  also  took  place. 

A  special  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  was  called  at  the 
clerk's  office,  Dec.  16th,  to  take  action  in  respect  to  bounties  for 
those  who  should  enlist  under  the  last  call.  A  committee  was 


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appointed,  who  reported  in  favor  of  a  bounty  of  $100,  to  be  paid 
to  all  who  should  enlist  before  the  draft ;  and  that  the  sum  of 
$39,225  should  be  appropriated  for  this  purpose.  Also  that  Geo. 
Woodruff,  B.  F.  Russell,  H.  Howk,  of  Joliet,  and  Wm.  Gooding, 
of  Lockport,  and  A.  J.  Mclntyre,  of  Wilmington,  should  be  a 
war  fund  committee,  whose  duty  it  should  be  to  sell  orders  for 
cash,  as  many  as  would  be  required,  at  not  exceeding  ten  per  cent, 
discount,  and  pay  the  proceeds  to  those  who  should  be  entitled  to 
receive  it.  This  report  was  adopted.  It  was  also  resolved  that 
"  justice  to  all  the  brave  men  in  the  field  from  Will  county,  (except 
such  as  have  already  received  it),  and  the  widows  and  minor  chil- 
dren of  such  as  have  died  or  been  killed  in  the  service,  required 
that  they  should  be  paid  a  bounty  of  sixty  dollars;"  but  it  was 
found  that  the  board  had  already  appropriated  all  that  they  legally 
could.  And  here  it  is  but  justice  to  this,  and  other  like  commit- 
tees to  say,  that,  without  pecuniary  reward,  they  discharged  the 
duties  imposed  upon  them,  in  raising  and  disbursing  the  funds  for 
this  purpose,  devoting  much  time  and  labor  to  the  good  work. 

Public  meetings  are  again  held  all  over  the  county,  to  encour- 
age enlistments.  It  was  at  this  time — Dec.,  '63,  and  Jan.,  '64 — 
that  Capt.  (afterwards  Major)  Logan,  enlisted  Co.  G,  with  the  aid 
of  his  lieutenant,  Benj.  Snyder,  for  the  64th  regiment,  or  Yates' 
Sharpshooters.  Thirty-three  men  for  Co.  I,  were  also  obtained  in 
this  county,  and  five  for  Co.  K.  All  recruits  had  to  pass  the  scru- 
tiny of  a  medical  examination  by  Dr.  McArthur,  of  the  enrolling 
board,  which  no  doubt  gave  rise  to  some  amusing  scenes  which  are 
not  reported.  On  one  occasion,  a  youth  of  slender  form,  and  deli- 
cate but  interesting  countenance,  full-breasted  and  sinewy,  though 
slight  and  short,  applied  for  enlistment  in  Capt.  Logan's  company. 
The  applicant  was  handed  over  to  the  surgeon,  for  the  usual  exam- 
ination. The  doctor  had  not  proceeded  very  far  in  the  discharge 
of  his  official  duties,  when  the  recruit  most  decidedly  declined  fur- 
ther examination,  and  suddenly  left,  in  disgust  with  the  service, 
(or  the  preliminary  thereto),  the  doctor  advising  a  radical  change 
of  costume.  This  was  very  unfortunate  for  Capt.  Logan,  who,  I 
presume,  thought  he  had  got  a  very  valuable  recruit ! 

Dr.  Bailey,  then  of  this  city,  and  who  had  resigned  his  position 
,as  assistant  surgeon  in  the  20fch  regiment,  was  at  this  time  in.  charge 


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of  one  of  the  government  hospitals  in  Quincy,  and  reports  the 
names  of  ten  privates  of  the  1 00th  regiment,  as  in  the  hospitals  of 
that  city.  Dr.  Bailey  was  complimented  by  the  soldiers  of  hospital 
No.  3,  of  which  he  had  charge,  with  a  New  Year's  gift  of  a  gold 
watch,  a  well-earned  and  richly-deserved  present. 

In  January,  '64,  Barnef.t's  battery  was  home  on  veteran  fur- 
lough, and  the  captain  opened  a  recruiting  office  here  to  fill  up  its 
ranks,  at  which  time  he  succeeded  in  getting  some  forty  or  fifty 
recruits,  that  did  good  service  in  finishing  up  the  rebellion.  The 
battery  rendezvoused  at  Camp  Erwin.  The  66th  regiment,  which 
had  been  home  on  veteran  furlough,  also  rendezvoused  at  Camp 
Erwin,  and  obtained  some  twenty-five  recruits  from  our  county. 
Capt.  Logan's  company  joined  the  64th  at  Ottawa. 

In  February,  the  39th  regiment  came  home  on  veteran  fur- 
lough, and  the  Wilmington  people  had  a  high  old  time,  receiving, 
and  feteing,  and  recruiting  companies  A  and  E. 

February  1st,  Father  Abraham  calls  for  200,000  more,  and 
orders  are  issued  that  the  draft  take  place  the  10th  of  March,  ta 
make  up  deficiencies  in  quotas.  A  special  meeting  of  the  Board 
of  Supervisors  was  again  called,  Feb.  10th,  and  a  further  appro- 
priation of  $14,125  made,  in  order  to  give  a  bounty  of  $100  to 
each  recruit  enlisting  before  March  12th,  or  before  the  quota  wa& 
filled.  It  was  the  wish  of  the  supervisors  to  appropriate  a  like 
sum  to  each  veteran  who  should  re-enlist,  but  the  board  found  that 
it  had  already  gone  to  the  extent  of  the  law  in  making  appropria- 
tions. The  members,  however,  pledged  themselves  officially  to  use 
their  best  efforts  to  get  an  act  of  the  legislature  passed,  which  should 
enable  them  to  do  so,  and  ordered  the  clerk  to  make  it  a  matter  of 
record.  The  board  also  appropriated  $7,000,  for  the  purpose  of 
filling  up  our  quota.  The  desired  legislation  was  obtained  soon 
after. 

Barnett's  battery,  and  the  66th  regiment,  left  Camp  Erwin  for 
the  seat  of  war,  March  4th.  The  ladies  of  the  city  gave  them  a 
parting  collation  at  the  court  house.  A  splendid  sword  and  belt 
were  also  presented  to  Capt.  Logan,  of  the  64th. 

Our  fellow-citizen,  Alex.  Mclntosh,  received  in  this  month  a 
commission  as  quartermaster  in  the  U.  S.  volunteer  service,  with 
rank  of  captain,  and  took  his  departure  for  Chattanooga.  He  went 


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through  Sherman's  campaign  to  Atlanta,  and  thence  to  the  sear 
and  to  Richmond.  M.  F.  Hand,  who  had  got  his  discharge  from, 
the  100th,  accompanied  him  as  clerk,  as  handy  as  ever. 

In  March,  also,  we  hear  the  gratifying  news  of  Col.  Bartleson's 
release  from  Libby.  He  was  met  in  Chicago,  by  a  committee  of 
our  citizens,  of  which  Mayor  Porter  was  chairman,  and  on  arrival 
at  Joliet,  was  enthusiastically  welcomed,  and  conducted  to  the 
court  house,  where  Judge  Parks  made  a  speech  of  welcome,  in  his 
usual  happy  manner,  to  which  Col.  Bartleson  made  a  modest  and 
deeply  interesting  reply.  This  was  one  of  the  finest  ovations  ever 
tendered  anyone  in  Will  county,  although  it  was  gotten  up  on  short 
notice. 

The  old  20th  was  home,  also,  this  month,  on  veteran  furlough,, 
and  the  two  companies  belonging  to  this  county  were  met  at  the 
cars,  and  escorted  to  the  court  house  by  our  citizens  and  the  cornet 
band;  and  a  speech  of  welcome  was  made  by  Breckenridge,  to 
which  Col.  Bartleson,  their  old  major,  replied  in  their  behalf^ 
After  the  reception  at  the  court  house,  they  were  escorted  to  the 
Auburn  House,  and  treated  to  a  supper  in  Charley  Austin's  best 
style.  Our  large  hearted  citizen,  Otis  Hardy,  Esq.,  also  opened 
his  house  to  a  reception  to  the  soldiers  of  the  20th,  and  others. 
The  citizens  of  Frankfort,  also,  gave  an  oyster  supper  to  all  returned 
soldiers  in  that  vicinity. 

In  April,  our  governor  calls  for  twenty  thousand  three 
months,  or  one  hundred  days'  men,  to  take  the  place  of  such  sol- 
diers as  were  guarding  prisoners,  or  in  other  posts  at  the  north y 
and  recruiting  is  going  on  for  this  purpose.  I.  M.  DeLiner 
Samuel  Coll  and  E.  Tyler,  discharged  soldiers,  are  trying  to  raise 
companies,  and  public  meetings  are  held  to  facilitate  the  matter, 
and  committees  appointed  to  raise  funds.  A  full  company,  partly 
from  this  county  is  soon  in  Camp  Erwin,  raised  by  Col.  Goodwin, 
formerly  Major  of  the  20th.  Our  county  furnished  about  seventy- 
five  of  these  100  day  men.  They  served  a  useful  purpose  inas- 
much as  they  permitted  an  equal  number  of  old  soldiers  to  go  ta 
the  front.  Dr.  Danforth  having  resigned  his  sword,  took  up  the 
lancet  again  as  surgeon  of  the  134th,  100  day  regiment. 

April  27th,  Lt.  Col.  Waterman  who  had  been  in   command  of 
the  100th  since   Bartleson   was   taken  prisoner,  having   received 


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from  the  government  a  new  stand  of  colors,  sent  home  the  old 
flag,  which  the  regiment  had  carried  since  leaving  Joliet,  now  all 
tattered  and  torn,  so  that  it  could  no  longer  be  unfurled,  accom- 
panied by  a  most  eloquent  letter  giving  briefly  the  scenes  through 
which  it  had  passed. 

At  a  special  meeting  of  the  Supervisors,  May  14th,  they  ap- 
propriated the  sum  of  $2,750,  for  the  purpose  of  paying  to  each 
•volunteer  for  the  100  days'  service  (not  exceeding  one  hundred  men) 
ithe  sum  of  $27.50. 

The  body  of  Adjutant  Joseph  D.  Walker,  of  Lockport,  of  the 
•39th,  who  was  killed  in  the  battle  on  the  Peninsula,  at  Bermuda 
Hundreds,  May  15th,  was  brought  lo  Lockport,  where  funeral 
services  were  held  May  23d  by  Rev.  Mr.  McReading,  the  former 
•chaplain  of  the  regiment.  The  body  was  then  taken  to  Wil- 
mington for  burial. 

The  funeral  of  Captain  Burrell,  of  the  100th,  killed  on  the 
.skirmish  line  May  30th,  took  place  at  Plainfield,  June  10th. 

The  Atlanta  campaign,  in  which  the  100th,  90th,  20th,  64th 
and  McAllister's  and  Barnett's  batteries  took  part,  now  absorbs  the 
interest  of  our  people,  and  we  have  frequent  intelligence  of  casu- 
alties which  will  be  noticed  in  the  history  of  the  several  organiza- 
tions. 

To  cap  the  climax  of  our  grief,  to  fill  our  cup  of  sorrow  to 
the  brim,  comes  the  sad  news  of  the  death  of  our  beloved  citi- 
zen, the  gallant  Colonel  of  the  100th,  killed  on  the  afternoon  of 
June  23d.  As  everything  relating  to  this  painful  matter  is  else- 
where related,  we  pass  over  it  now  without  further  mention. 

A  new  kind  of  "scalawag"  is  Developed  about  these  days  by 
the  necessities  of  the  country,  and  the  high  bounties  which  are 
now  being  offered  for  recruits — a  scalawag,  which  I  think  is  en- 
titled to  be  considered  the  devil's  master-piece — I  mean  the 
"  bounty  jumper."  Substitute  brokerage  is  also  lively,  and  many 
are  coining  money  out  of  the  exigencies  of  the  country. 

As  the  terms  "  bounty  jumper,  "  and  "substitute  broker  "  are 
not  to  be  found  in  Webster's  unabridged,  it  may  not  be  amiss  to 
define  them  for  the  benefit  of  those  to  whom  they  may  not  be 
familiar.  A  "bounty  jumper"  was  one  who  enlisted,  and  was 
sworn  into  the  service,  received  his  bounties  from  the  govern- 


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ment,  and  town  and  county,  and  then  embraced  the  first  opportu-" 
nity  to  desert,  oftm  going  to  another  county  or  state,  and  repeat- 
ing the  process.  A  "  substitute  broker  "  was  one  who  procured 
men  to  enlist  as  substitutes  for  others  who  were  liable  to  a  draft, 
or  to  fill  out  the  quotas  of  towns  and  districts.  He  got  his  sub- 
stitutes wherever  he  could,  and  at  as  low  a  figure  as  possible, 
and  then  sold  them  wherever  he  could  get  the  highest  bounty,  or 
the  best  price.  The  business  might  be  conducted  on  a  fair  and 
honorable  basis,  and  the  broker  might  thus  serve  both  the  country 
and  his  customer,  and  he  would  be  entitled  to  a  fair  remunera- 
tion for  his  time  and  effort.  On  the  other  hand  it  is  easy  to  see- 
how  he  might  conduct  the  business  to  the  injury  of  the  country, 
by  obtaining  worthless  men — those  who  would  desert,  mere  bounty 
jumpers ;  and  by  pocketing  outrageous  commissions  he  could  also- 
wrong  both  parties  to  the  transaction.  He  might  also  be  in  collu- 
sion with  the  bounty  jumper.  Of  course  in  our  county,  the  busi- 
ness was  conducted  in  the  most  honorable  manner  !  But  some- 
where— in  some  other  county  or  state,  the  quotas  were  largely  filled 
by  worthless  "  scalawags,  "  against  whose  names  in  the  muster- 
rolls  stands  the  word — "  deserted" 

These  substitutes  were  such  slippery  fellows  that   it   became- 
necessary  to  keep  them  under  guard.     On  one   occasion  in  Janu- 
ary, a  lot  of  them  escaped  from  Joliet,  by  overpowering  the  guard. 
Some  were  retaken,  but  were  probably  never  worth  the  trouble  of 
recapture.     One  who  had  escaped  on  the  cars,  and  who,  it  is  said, 
had  "jumped    the  bounty  "  three   times,  got  alarmed  when  the- 
train  was  near  Summit,  and  apprehending  probably  that  he  would 
be  arrested  at  that  point,  jumped  from  the  train.     This  proved  to- 
be  his   last   jump.     Like  Sam.  Patch,  he  jumped  one  time  toa 
many,  andjumped  farther  than  he  intended — jumped  into  eternity. 

In  July  another  sad  piece  of  intelligence  comes  to  us.  We 
hear  first  of  the  wounding,  and  in  a  few  days  after  of  the  death  of 
Adjutant  Rouse,  of  the  100th,  one  of  the  finest  young  men  that 
went  out  from  our  county,  or  from  any  other. 

August  20th,  another  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  was 
held  to  provide  further  bounty  for  volunteers,  under  the  call  of 
Father  Abraham,  made  July  1st,  for  500,000  more.  A  bounty  of 
$200  was  voted  to  any  person  who  should  go  as  a  volunteer  substi- 


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tute  before  the  draft.  The  sum  of  80,000  was  appropriated  to 
meet  the  same.  A.  J.  Mclntyre,  B.  F.  Russell,  George  Wood- 
ruff and  Robert  Clow  were  appointed  a  commission  to  raise  and 
disburse  the  same.  The  sum  of  $2,000  was  also  appropriated 
for  the  relief  of  destitute  families  of  soldiers,  to  be  disbursed  by  the 
same  committee.  At  a  regular  meeting  in  September,  the  action 
was  so  amended  as  to  make  the  bounty  $325,  and  to  include  drafted 
men  or  their  substitutes,  and  the  further  sum  of  $10,000  was  ap- 
propriated, and  a  bounty  of  $100  was  ordered  to  be  paid  to  such 
veterans  as  re-enlisted  under  the  calls  made  during  the  last  winter 
and  spring,  and  who  were  credited  to  the  quota  of  Will  county ; 
or  to  the  widow  and  heirs  of  any  such  veteran  as  had  died,  or 
might  die,  before  receiving  such  bounty. 

Sept.  14th,  Philip  Filer  received  the  appointment  of  paymas- 
ter in  the  volunteer  service,  and  donned  the  army  blue. 

September  27th,  1864,  commenced  that  long  dreaded,  long 
threatened  operation — the  draft  for  the  sixth  congressional  dis- 
trict. The  wheel  of  fortune,  or  misfortune,  as  you  please  to  view 
it,  commenced  to  turn  at  the  provost  marshal's  headquarters  in 
Young's  block,  beginning  with  LaSalle  county.  Renewed  exer- 
tions are  made  to  fill  our  quota  before  the  draft  shall  reach  our 
county. 

Besides  the  moneys  appropriated  by  the  county  board,  the 
various  towns  in  the  county  appropriated  money  for  the  purpose 
of  filling  up  their  several  quotas.  We  give  a  summary  of  county 
and  town  appropriations  : 

The  total  of  county  appropriations  wa8 $235,908 

The  Town  of  Lockport  appropriated 7,284 

Lockport  Village  Association  appropriated 5,743 

Town  of  Florence                                '%             10,075 

Town  of  Troy                                     "             18,271 

Town  of  Wheatland                           "            9,340 

TownofJoliet                                   "             40,000 


Which  makes  the  total  amount  raised  in  this  county,  for  war  purposes,  by  official 

action $336,621 

The  official  action  of  the  Bjard  of  Supervisors,  of  which  we 
have  given  a  summary  from  time  to  time,  renders,  perhaps,  any 
further  mention  superfluous.  We  will,  however,  say,  that  from 
the  first  special  meeting,  in  April,  1861,  to  the  close  of  the  war, 
the  board  were  always  ready  to  do  everything  in  their  power  to 


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further  the  cause  of  the  Union,  both  by  the  passage  of  resolutions 
sustaining  the  government  and  denouncing  disunion,  and  in  going 
to  the  extent  of  their  legal  powers  in  voting  bounties  and  aid  to 
soldiers'  families,  and  in  assessing  necessary  taxes. 

The  amount  voluntarily  raised  in  our  county,  for  all  purposes, 
and  in  all  ways,  was  very  large,  but  it  cannot  now  be  told.  It 
was  a  day  when  men's  hearts  and  purses  were  always  open  to  the 
calls  of  the  country,  and  to  the  needs  of  our  soldiers.  During  the 
pendency  of  the  draft,  many  of  our  citizens  furnished  substitutes. 
Some  who  were  exempt,  recognizing  their  obligations  to  the  gov- 
ernment, did  so.  And  when  our  government  decided  to  make  use 
of  colored  troops — even  those  who  had  been  most  bitterly  opposed 
to  the  measure,  most  magnanimously  showed  their  submission  to 
the  laws,  by  being  quick  to  avail  themselves  of  this  mode  of  get- 
ting out  of  the  draft.  Even  editors  of  democratic  papers  were 
willing  to  be  represented  in  the  army  by  men  as  black  as  the  ace 
of  spades,  although  it  cost  them  $600.  One  of  our  young  men 
was  represented  in  the  army  by  no  less  a  personage  than  GEORGE 
WASHINGTON — at  a  cost  of  $800.  That  was  a  pretty  hard  load 
for  one  poor  darkey  to  have  to  bear — the  weight  of  his  own  name 
and  that  of  a  Woodruff  besides  ! 

At  this  time,  too,  as  many,  both  black  and  white,  who  had 
gone  as  substitutes,  did  not  prove  very  good  soldiers,  but  embraced 
the  first  opportunity  to  desert — in  fact  turned  bounty -jumpers — 
the  government  had  to  establish  the  rule,  that  the  person  who  sent 
a  substitute,  should  be  responsible  for  his  fidelity.  Fortunately, 
however,  there  was  no  rule  making  the  substitute  responsible  for 
his  principal ! 

But  despite  all  efforts,  the  "  wheel "  had  to  make  a  turn  in 
Will  county,  before  our  quota  was  full.  The  machine  moved 
slowly,  as  much  time  of  the  board  was  taken  up  in  the  mustering 
in  of  recruits  and  substitutes,  Lockport  and  Homer  were  the 
towns  that  had  a  taste  of  the  luxury.  The  relentless  wheel  turns 
round,  and,  one  after  another,  names  are  drawn  to  the  number  of 
ninety-four.  Among  those  who  drew  prizes  were  Alfred  G.  Row- 
ley, the  supervisor  of  the  town  of  Homer,  and  F.  G.  Harris,  the 
enrolling  officer  of  the  district.  Out  of  this  number,  one-half  (47) 
were  required  to  fill  the  quota  of  the  district. 
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Substitutes  now  reach  the  top  price,  §800  to  $1,500,  a  sum 
which  was  quite  beyond  the  reach  of  a  poor  man.  The  brokers, 
I  suppose,  pocketed  the  lion's  share  of  the  sum.  They  did  not  let 
their  politics  prevent  them  from  going  south  and  importing  negroes 
as  substitutes.  Anything  in  human  shape,  black,  white,  or  mixed, 
was  in  demand. 

One  of  our  clergymen — an  ex-chaplain — a  grey-haired  old 
man,  had  occasion  to  go  from  Chicago  to  Galena  about  the  time 
when  the  draft  was  imminent.  Going  aboard  the  train  at  night, 
and  being  very  tired,  he  took  a  berth  at  once,  and  soon  fell  asleep. 
He  was  awakened  after  a  time  by  the  loud  talking  of  some  per- 
sons, and  looking  out  of  his  berth,  saw  that  several  men  had  gath- 
ered around  the  stove,  and  were  discussing  politics  in  a  loud  and 
excited  manner.  They  bitterly  denounced  the  war  and  the  draft, 
the  government,  and  everything  else,  except  the  southern  confed- 
eracy. Lincoln  was  a  tyrant  and  a  fool,  and  Jeff.  Davis  a  gentle- 
man and  a  statesman,  <fec.,  &c.  The  good  ex-chaplain  stood  this 
as  long  as  he  could,  but  at  length,  getting  out  of  all  patience,  he 
jumped  out  of  his  berth,  and  strode  up  to  the  stove,  and  addressed 
them  as  follows :  "  Gentlemen,  I  have  listened  to  your  traitorous 
talk  as  long  as  I  can  endure  it,  and  I  am  determined  to  hear  no 
more."  "  Well,"  said  one  of  them,  "  what  are  you  going  to  do 
about  it?  How  will  you  stop  it?"  "I  mean,"  replied  the 
ex-chaplain,  "to  thrash  every  one  of  you."  "  Ha !  ha  ! "  said  one, 
"  you  are  a  very  angry  old  man."  "  No,  I  am  not  angry,"  he 
replied,  "  but  I  am  determined  to  hear  no  more  of  your  treason- 
able talk,  and  if  there  is  no  other  way  to  stop  it,  I  shall  have  to 
thrash  you."  At  this  point,  some  one  from  the  middle  of  the  car 
cried  out :  "  That's  right,  old  man,  pitch  in,  and  I'll  help  you ; 
I'm  tired  of  it,  too."  "  And  so  am  I,"  "  and  so  am  I,"  now  came 
from  different  parts  of  the  car,  "  that's  right,  give  it  to  the  traitors." 
The  treason-shriekers,  finding  that  the  old  man  was  so  well  backed 
up,  concluded  to  disperse,  and  the  ex-chaplain,  having  relieved 
himself  of  his  righteous  indignation,  and  skedaddled  the  rebels, 
went  to  his  berth  again,  and  slept  the  sleep  of  the  just,  without 
further  molestation. 

In  the  meanwhile,  an  exciting  political  campaign  has  been 
going  on,  and  the  impending  draft  was  used  as  a  powerful  argu- 


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ment  against  the  re-election  of  Lincoln.  But,  to  use  his  own 
homely  illustration,  the  people  decided  it  was  no  time  to  swap 
horses  while  fording  the  stream,  and  he  was  triumphantly  re-elected. 
The  friends  of  his  election  held  a  grand  jubilee  over  the  result  at 
Young's  hall,  at  which  time  a  subscription  was  made  for  the  bene- 
fit of  the  soldiers'  families,  amounting  to  over  $3,000.  The  timely 
discovery  of  the  Chicago  conspiracy,  was  also  a  subject  of  great 
universal  excitement  at  this  time. 

The  Atlanta  campaign  under  Sherman  has  ended  in  the  pos- 
session of  that  place  by  the  Union  forces,  and  its  partial  destruction, 
and  the  memorable  march  to  the  sea  has  commenced.  Our  100th 
regiment  does  not  join  in  this,  but  returns  to  Chattanooga,  under 
Thomas,  to  watch  Hood.  The  90th  and  the  64th  regiments,  Bar- 
nett's  battery,  and  what  was  left  of  the  20th,  went  on  to  the  sea. 

We  soon  hear  of  the  battle  of  Franklin,  one  of  the  fiercest  in 
which  the  100th  was  engaged,  and  which  resulted  in  our  success, 
enabling  our  force  to  get  back  to  Nashville  safely  within  the  sur- 
rounding fortifications.  But  the  list  of  casualties  is  again  a  sad 
one  for  Will  county,  for  at  this  fight  Major  Rodney  S.  Bowen,  of 
Wilmington,  received  the  wound  of  which  he  died  soon  after,  Dec. 
3d,  1864.  The  other  casualties  will  be  noted  in  the  history  of  the 
100th. 

Soon,  too,  came  the  battles  before  Nashville,  the  15th  and  16th 
of  December,  which  resulted  in  our  entire  success,  and  which  closed 
up  the  list  of  battles  in  which  the  100th  was  engaged.  In  these 
last,  the  regiment  escaped  with  but  one  casualty  ;  Joseph  Butcher, 
of  Co.  F,  lost  his  left  leg.  He  died  subsequently  at  Nashville. 

Dec.  20th,  Father  Abraham  calls  for  300,000  more,  to  finish 
up  the  work  of  suppressing  the  rebellion,  and  a  draft  is  again 
expected,  and  meetings  are  again  held  in  the  various  towns  to 
devise  ways  and  means  to  fill  up  the  quotas. 

But  good  news  comes  thicker  and  faster.  Gen.  Sherman  goes 
through  triumphantly  to  the  sea,  captures  Savannah,  and  turns 
northward.  Hood  was  so  badly  whipped  at  Nashville,  that  we 
hear  no  more  from  him. 

The  quota  of  the  town  of  Joliet  is  ascertained  to  be  sixty-eight, 
of  which  number  forty-six  have  been  furnished,  leaving  twenty-two 
to  be  drafted,  unless  substitutes  are  furnished. 


76  HOME   HISTORY. 

The  evidence  increases  that  we  are  approaching  the  beginning 
of  the  end.  For  the  last  six  months,  our  forces  have  been  success- 
ful at  all  points.  The  rebels  want  to  negotiate.  Sherman  marches 
on.  Grant  holds  Lee  tight.  Charleston,  the  womb  of  the  rebel- 
lion, is  taken.  The  rebels  ask  for  an  armistice.  "  Unconditional 
surrender,"  says  Grant,  and  Lincoln,  too.  The  price  of  substitutes 
begins  to  drop  rapidly,  and  hair  dye  goes  up  !  Joliet  being  only 
two  or  three  behind  on  her  quota,  old  fogies  begin  to  dye  their 
hair  and  whiskers  again.  Richmond  falls.  Everybody  is  jubilant. 
The  backbone  is  broken  at  last ! 

The  news  arrived  Sunday  night.  The  bells  are  rung — every- 
body rushes  to  the  streets  to  see  where  the  fire  is — hears  the  good 
news,  and  joins  in  the  hurrah.  The  people  rush  to  the  public 
square.  The  flood-gates  of  gab  are  opened  again.  Norton,  Bo  wen, 
Barber,  Osgood,  O'Connor,  Tim.  Kelly,  Zarley — everybody  speaks. 
The  band  is  out,  and  all  day  Monday  nothing  is  thought  of  but 
the  glorious  news.  Business  is  suspended.  The  two  or  three  men 
still  wanting  to  fill  the  quota  are  quickly  found.  The  substitute 
broker's  occupation  is  gone,  and  the  bounty  jumper  has  become  an 
extinct  "  varmint."  Joliet  is  out  of  the  draft,  but,  better  than  all, 
no  draft  is  needed,  and  no  more  recruits — for  now  the  word  comes 
— "  Lee  has  surrendered  ! "  Glory,  glory,  glory  hallelujah  ! — the 
war  is  over !  The  backbone  is  not  only  broken,  but  ground  to 
powder !  The  boys  will  soon  come  marching  home ! — those  who 
have  survived  the  terrible  four  years  ! 

Less  than  a  week  passes — when,  hark  !  another  sound  is  in  the 
air.  Saturday  morning,  the  15th  of  April,  the  first  news  which 
meets  us  as  we  come  down  town  is,  that  during  the  night,  while 
we  slept  sweetly,  joyfully,  our  beloved  president — our  own  LINCOLN 
— has  been  assassinated,  and  lies  stark  and  cold  in  the  white  house. 
The  rebellion,  in  its  death  throes,  has  dealt  one  terrible  last  thrust. 
Swift  as  thought  spreads  the  news.  Men  refuse  to  believe  that  it 
is  possible.  But  every  dispatch  confirms  it.  It  is,  alas  !  too  true  ! 
Men  of  all  parties  are  struck  dumb  with  grief  and  consternation. 
All  business  is,  by  spontaneous  action,  suspended.  Men  talk  with 
bated  breath  and  walk  with  measured  steps.  Offices  and  shops  are 
closed.  The  city  is  draped  in  mourning.  Simultaneously  with 
the  funeral  services  at  Washington,  services  are  held  in  our 


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churches,  which  are  also  draped  in  mourning,  and  every  patriotic 
heart  feels  itself  smitten  by  the  terrible  blow. 

"  Oh,  what  a  fall  was  there,  my  countrymen  ! 
Then  I,  and  yoa,  and  all  of  us  fell  down, 
Whilst  bloody  treason  flourished  over  us." 

May  2nd,  Lincoln's  remains  pass  through  Joliet  on  the  way  to 
Springfield.  Great  crowds  assemble  here,  as  everywhere,  to  catch  a 
glimpse  of  the  casket  which  holds  the  precious  dust.  Only  a  few 
however'can  do  so.  Most  must  be  content  to  look  upon  the  car  in 
which  they  lie.  Although  the  train  is  to  arrive  at  midnight,  at 
least  5,000  people  assembled  to  meet  it.  The  depot  was  beauti- 
fully draped  with  the  national  colors,  and  with  evergreens  and 
mourning  emblems,  and  such  mottoes  as  these,  "Over  the  ashes  of 
the  illustrious  dead,  we  consecrate  ourselves  anew  to  the  cause  of 
truth,  justice  and  freedom."  "  Reverently  the  prairie  state  re- 
ceives the  ashes  of  her  noblest  son.  "  "  Champion,  Defender  and 
Martyr  of  Liberty. " 

A  beautiful  arch  spanned  the  track,  draped  in  black  and  white, 
and  trimmed  with  evergreen's,  flags  and  flowers,  and  surmounted 
with  a  cross  of  evergreens.  The  train  arrived  at  twelve — minute 
guns  were  fired,  the  church  bells  tolled,  and  the  multitude  stood 
in  reverential  silence,  with  uncovered  heads,  while  the  band 
played  a  solemn  dirge.  Just  as  the  train  was  approaching,  a 
brilliant  meteor  shot  across  the  heavens,  apparently  falling  over 
the  funeral  car.  After  a  half  hour's  stop,  the  train  with  its  sa- 
cred burden  passes  on  to  receive  similar  homage  at  every  .station. 
At  Wilmington,  in  our  county,  the  depot  was  beautifully  deoora- 
ted,  and  bore  this  motto — "Martyr,  yet  Monarch  !" 

Our  record  opened  with  the  death  and  funeral  obsequies  of 
DOUGLAS,  one  of  the  most  gifted  citizens  of  our  nation,  an  hon- 
ored and  influential  senator.  Called  from  the  country  he  loved, 
when  it  was  just  entering  the  dark  and  stormy  days  of  the  rebel- 
lion, he  gave  out  in  his  parting  words  a  clarion  ring  for  the 
Union,  and  the  enforcement  of  the  laws.  We  close  with  the 
death  and  funeral  obsequies  of  LINCOLN,  no  less  honored,  and 
perhaps  more  deeply  loved.  He  was  permitted  to  guide  the  na- 
tion through  the  four  dark  and  terrible  years  of  the  rebellion  ;  to 


78  HOME   HISTORY. 

see  the  authority  of  the  government  re-established,  and  our  flag 
waving  in  triumph  over  the  rebel  capital  and  Fort  Sumter, — and 
to  know  that  his  great  work  was  done.  And  so,  "  with  malice  to- 
ward none,  and  with  charity  toward  all" — he  went  to  his  reward 
— the  greatest  martyr  of  the  nineteenth  century — "  the  noblest 
Roman  of  them  all !" 

And  now,  our  streets  are  full  again  wih  soldiers  returning  from 
their  long  and  weary  campaigns.  But  oh !  with  what  thinned 
ranks  do  they  come !  And  while  we  rejoice  at  their  return, 
and  at  the  success  which  has  crowned  their  toils  and  sufferings,  we 
mourn  for  those  that  have  been  left  behind  on  so  many  bloody 
battle  fields.  The  contribution  to  our  county,  to  the  great  holo- 
caust, has  been  more  than  five  hundred.  Let  us  always  grate- 
fully, reverently  remember  them,  and  let  us  believe,  that 

" if  there  be  on  this  earthly  sphere, 


A  boon,  an  offering  heaven  holds  dear, 

'Tis  the  last  libation  liberty  draws, 

From  the  heart  that  bleeds  and  breaks  in  her  cause." 

THE  ONE  HUNDREDTH — THE  WILL  COUNTY  REGIMENT,  had 
a  public  reception,  Saturday,  July  1st,  at  the  court  house  square. 
It  was  a  grand  demonstration.  A  most  hearty  and  thankful  wel- 
come was  given  to  the  bronzed  and  scarred  veterans ; — the  survi- 
vors of  Levernge,  Stone  River,  Chickamauga,  Mission  Ridge, 
Rocky  Face,  Resacca,  Adairsvilie,  Dallas,  Lost  Mountain,  Kenesaw 
Peach  Tree  Creek,  Atlanta,  Jonesboro,  Lovejoy,  Spring  Hill, 
Franklin  and  Nashville ! 

They  were  received  by  the  Mayor  and  Council,  with  the  music 
of  bands,  the  firing  of  cannon,  and  the  shouts  and  huzzahs  of  the 
assembled  thousands.  The  members  of  the  Soldiers  Aid  Society  in 
their  sanitary  uniform,  and  many  other  ladies  lined  the  streets 
through  which  they  marched,  and  welcomed  them  with  smiles  and 
the  waving  of  flags  and  handerchiefs.  A  reception  speech  was 
made  by  Joliet's  silver-tongued  orator,  Judge  Parks,  which  was  re- 
sponded to  by  Col.  Waterman,  An  adjournment  was  then  made 
to  Young's  Hall,  which  was  tastefully  decorated,  and  where  a  rich 
and  bountiful  repast  had  been  provided,  and  was  dispensed  by  the 
PAIR,  always  ready  to  welcome  the  BRAVE. 

July  Fourth  was  celebrated   by  a  grand  union  picnic,   which 


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was  held  in  the  park  south  of  the  city.  Hon.  Sam.  K.  Casey,  was 
president  of  the  day,  assisted  by  twenty-four  vice-presidents. 
Rev.  Mr.  Jewett  of  the  Methodist,  and  Rev.  Mr.  Kidd,  of  the 
Congregational  church,  acted  as  Chaplains.  Dennis  E.  Sibley,  of 
the  100th,  read  the  declaration  of  Independence,  and  T.  L.  Breck- 
enridge,  was  orator  of  the  day.  Our  Joliet  bard,  C.  H.  Macom- 
ber,  Esq.,  welcomed  our  returned  soldiers  in  poetic  and  patriotic 
numbers.  Major  S.  G.  Nelson,  of  the  100th,  and  Major  Dan. 
O'Connor,  of  the  COth,  were  the  chief  marshals.  A  free  dinner 
was  given  to  all  returned  soldiers.  And  thus  we  celebrated  the 
birth-day  of  our  nation  in  1776,  and  its  deliverance  from  threaten- 
ed dismemberment  in  1865. 

Other  regiments,  companies  and  battery's  came  home  during 
the  summer,  and  were  gladly  welcomed ;  and  one  after  another 
the  Will  couuty  soldiers,  the  survivors  of  the  long  and  cruel  civil 
war,  having  given  from  one  to  four  of  the  best  years  of  their  lives, 
to  the  work  of  saving  the  Union,  doffed  the  army  blue  which  they 
had  worn  so  proudly  and  so  long,  and  once  more  quietly  took  their 
places  in  the  various  walks  of  civil  life  ; — GLAD,  that  their  fighting 
days  were  over, — glad,  that  all  over  our  broad  land,  "grim-visaged 
war  had  smoothed  his  wrinkled  front;" — glad,  that  all  the  clouds 
which  had  so  Jong  lowered  over  our  beloved  country  were — 

"  Now  in  the  deep  bosom  of  the  ocean  buried ; 
That  their  bows  were  bound  with  victorious  wreaths ; 
Their  bruised  arms  hung  up  for  monuments ; 
Their  stern  alarums  changed  to  merry  meetings, 
Their  dreadful  marches  to  delightful  measures." 

Glad  !  glad!  above  all,  that  now,  everywhere,  from  farthest 
Maine  to  the  Rio  Grande ;  from  the  ice  bound  rocks  of  Alaska,  to 
the  orange  groves  of  Florida ;  and  from  the  Chesapeake  to  the 
Golden  Gate  ;  the  flag  of  the  Union  waved  unchallenged,  and  that 
now,  nowhere,  east  or  west,  north  or  south,  beneath  its  ample  folds, 
could  the  all  beholding  sun,  LOOK  DOWN  UPON  A  SINGLE  SLAVE  ! 


PART  SECOND. 


REGIMENTAL    HISTORIES, 


CHAPTER  I. 
HISTORY  OF  THE  TWENTIETH   REGIMENT. 

FROM  JOLIET  TO  JACKSON,  TENN.     JUNE  1861,  TO  AUGUST  1862. 


Regiment  leaves  Joliet — En  route— Arrives  at  Alton— Camp  Experiences 
— Accident— Irregular  rations— Goes  to  St.  Louis— Is  Armed— Goes  to  Cape 
Girardeau— Experiences— Expeditions— A.  J.Sanger  as  a  Spy— Goes  to  Birds 
Point — Returns  to  Cape — Starts  for  Predericktown — The  Elder  has  a  Prayer 
Meeting — Fredericktown — A  Reliable  Contraband — The  Battle— Incidents — 
How  the  20th  Behaved  in  its  First  Battle— Thanked  by  Gen.  Grant— Returns 
to  Birds  Point— Winter  Quarters— Expeditions— Has  Visitors  from  Joliet — 
Difficulties  in  Regiment — New  Year's  Calls— Masquerade — Old  Birds'  Honey 
— Reconnoisance— Starts  for  Fort  Henry — [n]the  Fort — Goes  to  Donaldson— 
Battle — Casualties — Incidents— Col.  Marsh's  Report — Gen.  Wallace's  Report 
— About  the  Bittle— Afterwards— Starts  for  the  Tennessee  River— A  Slip 
Betwixt  the  Cup  and  Lip— Savannah— Pittsburgh  Landing — Battle  of  Shiloh 
— Casualties — Advance  to  Corinth— 3-  >es  to  Jaclcson,  Tenn. — Difficulties 
Again— Oapt.  Hildebrant— Negro  Hunters— A  Pass  Through  Camp — General 
Logan. 

I 

[HE  events  which  preceded  and  attended  the  organization  of 

the  20th  regiment,  have  already  been  given  in  chapter  first  of 
our  "  home  record,  "  and  need  not  here  be  repeated.  The 
original  enlistment  was  commenced  under  the  first  call  for  75,000 
for  the  three  months'  service,  but  before  the  regiment  was  fully  or- 
ganized, our  government  had  become  satisfied  that  more  than 
three  months  and  more  than  75,000  men  would  be  required  to 
subdue  the  insurrection,  and  it  was  mustered  in  May  14th,  for 


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three  years,  unless  sooner  discharged.  Only  thirty  of  the  number 
that  had  gathered  together  from  the  district,  declined  to  go  for 
three  years,  and  their  places  were  soon  supplied.  The  full  roster 
and  muster  roll  of  the  two  companies,  and  others  from  the  county, 
will  be  found  in  Part  Fourth.  During  the  preliminary  organiza- 
tion, Dr.  A.  L.  McArthur,  had  charge  of  the  camp  as  surgeon,  as- 
sisted by  Dr.  Bailey.  At  the  final  muster  in,  Dr.  Christopher 
Goodbrake  of  Clinton  county,  was  made  surgeon,  and  Dr.  F.  K. 
Bailey  of  this  city,  assistant  surgeon,  and  the  Rev.  Chas.  Button, 
the  pastor  of  the  Baptist  church  in  Joliet,  was  made  chaplain. 

On  the  18th  day  of  June,  the  regiment  received  the  long- 
looked  for  orders  from  Gov.  Yates,  and  at  5  p.  m.,  bade  good-bye 
to  Camp  Goodell,  marched  to  the  depot  where  the  entire  city,  and 
multitudes  from  the  surrounding  country,  had  assembled  to  bid 
them  good-bye  and  God-speed,  and  at  7:20  o'clock  they  were  on 
their  way  to  Alton.  The  boys  met  with  a  complete  ovation  all 
along  the  route.  At  every  station  the  depots  and  platforms  were 
crowded  with  men,  women,  and  children,  who  greeted  them  with 
cheers,  hand-shakes,  "God  bless  you's,"  and  boquets.  From  every 
farm  house  the  train  was  signaled  with  waving  of  handkerchiefs 
and  swinging  of  hats.  At  Monticello,  a  whole  female  seminary 
greeted  the  boys,  and  made  them  regret  that  they  could  not  stop 
there  awhile. 

The  train  arrived  at  Alton  at  noon  of  Wednesday,  and  the 
regiment  immediately  went  into  camp.  But  land  seemed  to  be  so 
scarce  at  Alton  that  they  could  not  secure  an  eligible  camp.  The 
place  to  which  they  were  assigned,  consisted  of  hills  and  gullies, 
some  bushes  and  innumerable  stumps.  They  were  exposed  to  the 
burning  sun  by  day,  with  shady  groves  in  sight,  from  which  they 
were  shut  out,  to  tantalize  them,  while  the  water  with  which  they 
were  supplied,  did  not  deserve  the  name.  The  contrast  with 
Camp  Goodell,  with  its  shady  oaks  and  magnificent  spring  of  pure 
cold  water,  was  a  striking  one,  and  the  men  thought  the  place 
must  have  been  selected  on  the  principle  that  the  sooner  they  were 
inured  to  the  hardships  of  soldiering,  the  better.  Others  said  that 
they  were  placed  there  because  the  owner  of  the  land  (one  Buck- 
master)  wanted  the  land  grubbed  of  its  stumps.  Indeed,  the 
boys  had  this  for  their  catechism  : 
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82  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Ques. — What  is  the  chief  end  for  which  the  20th  was  enlisted? 

Ans. — To  grub  stumps  for  Sam.  Buckmaster. 

Certainly  the  boys  were  kept  from  the  temptations  of  idleness 
and  the  wiles  of  the  devil,  while  clearing  the  spot. 

Besides  the  20th  there  was  encamped  here  at  this  time,  the 
15th,  17th,  and  24th  regiments,  and  a  squadron  of  cavalry.  The 
24th  was  known  as  the  "  Hecker  Regiment,"  and  was  composed 
largely  of  Germans,  who  were  old  campaigners,  who  had  seen  ser- 
vice in  European  wars,  and  they  were  quite  disposed  to  poke  fun 
at  the  raw  yankee  boys.  But  before  the  war  was  over  I  presume 
they  stopped  their  fun,  as  they  found  that  the  raw  "  yankee  boys" 
could  learn  the  art  of  fighting  as  well  as  any.  Col.  Turner  of  the 
15th,  was  in  command  of  Camp  Pope,  as  it  was  named. 

The  Hecker  regiment  had  even  poorer  fare  than  the  20th 
while  in  camp  "  Buckmaster,"  being  without  tents,  and  compelled 
to  make  blankets  do  double  duty  with  the  help  of  bushes.  One 
day  the  chaplain  of  the  20th,  conversing  with  the  brave  old  Ger- 
man colonel,  alluded  to  their  hard  fare.  Hecker  replied — "  Ah, 
well,  you  know  we  are  only  step-children  !" 

A  melancholy  incident  occurred  while  in  Camp  Pope.  One  of 
the  privates  of  Company  D  seized  a  musket,  and  playfully  point- 
ing it  at  another  private,  of  the  name  of  Titus,  snapped  it.  Con- 
trary to  his  expectations,  it  went  off,  terribly  wounding  not  only 
Titus,  but  also  one  of  the  Smith  family.  Both  recovered,  but 
were  disabled  and  discharged,  and  one  of  them  sadly  disfigured. 
This  was  a  lesson  to  the  boys  to  be  careful  with  the  tools  they  were 
now  handling.  This  was  the  first  blood  that  our  good  chaplain 
had  ever  seen  drawn,  and  he  fainted  at  the  sight,  It  is  said  that 
those  who  are  first  affected  in  this  way,  become  the  most  fearless 
and  reliable  on  the  battle  field.  Certainly  this  was  true  of  the 
chaplain  of  the  20th,  as  we  shall  see  in  the  course  of  our  history. 

While  at  Alton,  the  boys  sometimes  got  hungry.  They  had 
issued  to  them  some  old,  wormy  hard-tack,  that  had  lain  stowed 
away  in  barracks  since  the  Mexican  war,  and  neither  their  teeth 
nor  their  stomachs  had  yet  got  reconciled  to  this  kind  of  fare,  and 
they  got  somewhat  restive,  and  were  fully  of  the  opinion  that  to 
preserve  their  own  lives  was  the  first  law  of  nature.  Somebody's 
hogs  got  in  the  way  just  then,  perhaps  by  the  direction  of  old 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  83 

Nick,  and  all  at  once  pop,  pop,  pop  went  the  guns.  Some 
thought  the  enemy  had  come,  and  was  charging  on  the  camp. 
But  the  result  of  the  noise  was  a  good  many  dead  hogs,  and 
hungry  men  fed.  But  they  afterwards  paid  the  penalty  of  such 
disorderly  conduct,  some  of  them  in  getting  sick  and  having  to 
swallow  Goodbrake  and  Bailey's  prescriptions,  and  all  of  them 
in  having  enough  of  their  pay  stopped  to  foot  the  bill. 

While  here  in  camp  the  4th  of  July  came  along,  and  was 
duly  celebrated.  The  entire  brigade  was  drawn  up  about  noon, 
and  listened  to  a  most  eloquent  and  appropriate  address  from  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Bellows,  of  N.  Y.,  who  was  just  then  visiting  the  camp 
as  sanitary  inspector.  At  the  conclusion  of  the  exercises,  the 
whole  force  was  requested  to  raise  the  right  hand,  and  solemnly 
pledge  themselves  to  serve  the  Union  cause  against  all  enemies 
whatever.  The  scene  was  a  very  impressive  one. 

On  the  night  of  July  5th,  the  regiment  was  notified  to  be 
ready  to  march  next  day  at  an  early  hour,  and  on  the  morning 
of  the  6th  they  moved  to  the  river  landing,  and  went  aboard  a 
steamer,  and  in  a  few  hours  were  at  St.  Louis,  and  entered  the 
enclosure  of  the  memorable  arsenal,  encamped,  and  received  their 
arms,  equipments,  and  clothing.  They  were  armed  with  old  U. 
S.  flint  lock  muskets  changed  to  percussion  lock,  and  although  the 
boys  were  not  very  well  pleased  with  them  at  first,  yet  they 
proved  a  very  efficient  and  deadly  weapon,  and  some  of  them 
were  carried  all  through  the  service. 

St.  Louis,  at  this  time,  was  in  a  doubtful  state  of  mind.  There 
were  many  outspoken  secesh  among  all  classes,  and  street  rows 
were  common.  Some  of  the  20th  were  passing  along  a  street  one 
day,  when  a  lot  of  this  gentry,  who  were  in  a  livery  stable,  seeing 
the  boys  in  blue,  hurrahed  for  Jeff.  Davis  and  the  southern  con- 
federacy. This  was  the  signal  for  a  charge,  and  that  livery  stable 
was  cleaned  out  in  a  brief  space  of  time  ! 

After  a  three  days'  broil  in  St.  Louis,  the  regiment  again 
embarked,  and  after  a  pleasant  sail  down  the  river,  landed  on  the 
10th  inst.  at  Cape  Girardeau.  This  place  seemed  still  nearer  the 
enemy's  land,  and  matters  began  to  look  like  business. 

On  the  night  of  the  day  on  which  they  landed  at  the  Cape, 
after  the  boys,  who  were  very  tired,  (having  had  to  unload  the 


84  HISTORY  OF  THE 

boat),  had  been  about  an  hour  in  bed,  Col.  Erwin  came  around 
and  said  he  wanted  26  men  to  go  out  and  take  a  provision  train, 
which  had  started  for  the  rebel  camp  just  before  their  arrival. 
Tired  as  they  were,  there  were  plenty  of  volunteers  for  the  job. 
But  Col.  Marsh  said  they  were  too  tired,  and  would  not  allow  them 
to  go.  Col.  Erwin  then  rallied  a  squad  of  the  "  home  guard," 
and  having  armed  them,  set  out.  The  guard  had  seen  the  train 
leave  for  the  rebel  camp,  which  was  about  20  miles  distant,  but 
dare  not  interfere,  as  there  was  no  force  at  the  Cape  to  fall  back 
upon.  The  expedition  was  entirely  successful.  Colonel  Erwin 
returned  during  the  night,  having  captured  seven  loaded  wagons, 
five  yoke  of  oxen,  four  horses,  and  eight  prisoners.  The  train  had 
a  guard  of  twenty  men — the  balance  escaped. 

While  at  the  Cape,  J.  E.  Shields  was  appointed  quartermaster ; 
J.  F.  Branch,  wagon-master ;  E.  P.  Smith,  com.  sergt. ;  James 
Hubbard,  sutler ;  and  Albert  E.  Randall,  postmaster. 

The  20th  laid  an  embargo  upon  the  river  trade,  capturing  con- 
traband to  a  large  amount.  It  stopped  the  steamer  Memphis, 
among  others,  finding  on  board  a  lot  of  medicines  destined  for  the 
southern  army,  shipped  by  the  loyal  (?)  house  of  G.  &  K.,  and 
secreted  in  trunks  and  valises. 

Three  companies  of  the  20th  (B,  C  and  I),  also  went  on  a  scout 
to  ascertain  the  strength  of  the  rebel  Gen.  Watkins'  command,  from 
whom  so  much  was  feared  and  threatened.  They  returned  and 
reported  his  vaunted  force  to  be  about  1,500,  poorly  armed. 

About  the  15th  of  July,  word  came  that  the  notorious  Jeff. 
Thompson  was  raiding  on  the  Whitewater,  about  twenty  miles 
away,  and  companies  E  and  F  were  ordered  for  special  service, 
with  three  days'  rations.  The  boys  were  ready  for  the  expedition, 
but  the  question  of  rations  was  a  "  little  mixed."  The  government 
hard  tack  had  been  condemned,  and  rations  of  flour  were  issued 
instead.  But  there  was  no  bread  baked  ahead,  and  all  they  had 
to  take  for  rations  was  raw  ham.  Capt.  Hildebrant,  who  was  in 
charge  of  the  expedition,  reported  at  headquarters  as  ready  for 
duty,  with  raw  meat  only,  and  was  informed  that  bread  would  be 
supplied.  But  they  marched  at  10  o'clock  at  night,  with  very 
deficient  rations,  and  were  at  Whitewater  by  daylight,  and  went 
into  camp  in  the  woods,  well  fagged  out.  During  the  next  day, 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  85 

they  managed  to  procure  corn  bread,  and  some  potatoes,  for  which 
the  captain  paid  out  of  his  own  pocket,  and  managed  to  subsist  in 
this  way  two  days.  The  expedition  was  one  of  those  foolish  ones, 
often  made  during  the  war,  viz.,  sending  infantry  to  catch  cavalry. 
All  through  the  war,  our  army  was  very  defective  in  the  cavalry 
branch  of  service,  and  inferior  to  the  rebels.  Gen.  Scott,  I  believe, 
with  all  his  skill  as  a  general,  was  not  favorable  to  cavalry.  And 
then  it  was  expensive  ! 

On  the  return  of  the  expedition,  Capt.  Hildebrant  was  placed 
under  arrest  by  Col.  Marsh,  for  taking  his  men  on  a  march  without 
bread,  and  for  allowing  them  to  forage.  After  two  days,  he  was 
released,  on  demand  of  the  regiment,  who  had  learned  the  facts  in 
the  case. 

This  unpleasant  circumstance  brings  us  face  to  face  with  the 
fact — which  we  would  gladly  ignore  if  possible — that  there  were, 
for  some  time,  in  the  history  of  the  20th,  dissensions  which  injured 
it,  and  rendered  association  with  it  unpleasant  to  many.  I  shall 
touch  as  lightly  as  possible  on  this  part  of  its  history,  and  only  so 
far  as  is  necessary  to  vindicate  the  reputation  of  some  of  our  Will 
county  men. 

Fremont  was  at  this  time  in  command  of  the  department,  and 
during  the  last  of  July,  with  his  staff,  paid  the  Cape  a  visit. 

While  here,  the  first  death  occurred  in  the  regiment,  the  1st 
sergeant  of  Co.  A,  from  Champaign  county. 

It  will  be  remembered  that  General  Fremont,  being  somewhat 
more  advanced  in  his  views  than  the  administration,  had  issued  an 
emancipation  proclamation,  which,  not  being  president,  (having 
only  once  run  for  the  office),  and  being  only  a  department  com- 
mander, was  perhaps  a  little  irregular.  As  a  consequence,  many 
negroes  had  come  within  the  union  lines,  and  there  were  a  good 
many  at  the  Cape.  When  this  proclamation  was  overruled  by  the 
higher  powers,  of  course  there  was  trouble  in  the  camp  of  the  con- 
trabands, and  many  heart-rending  scenes  were  witnessed  by  the 
boys,  as  the  poor  refugees  gave  way  to  their  grief  and  fear,  at  thus 
being  remanded  to  the  tender  mercies  of  the  masters  from  whom 
they  had  escaped,  believing  that  the  "year  of  jubilee  had  come." 

While  the  regiment  was  at  the  Cape,  one  of  the  members  from 
our  county  developed  into  a  first-class  scout,  or  spy.  I  need 


86  HISTORY  OF  THE 

not  say  that  this  is  the  most  dangerous,  as  it  oftentimes  is  the 
most  useful,  service  which  anyone  can  render  the  cause  of  his 
country.  The  fate  of  a  spy,  if  detected,  is  death.  The  justice  of 
this,  so  long  as  both  parties  and  all  nations  make  use  of  them,  it  is 
hard  to  see.  But  so  it  is — the  man  who  undertakes  this  role  runs 
the  hazard  of  being  detected  and  hung.  Who  has  not  wept  over 
the  story  of  Major  Andre,  spy  though  he  was,  and  a  British  spy, 
too  !  And  who  has  not  felt  dissatisfied  with  the  law  which  com- 
pelled Washington  to  order  his  execution,  at  the  same  time  that  he 
was,  no  doubt,  employing  spies  himself?  Much  has  been  said  about 
the  morality  of  employing  spies,  and  acting  the  part  of  a  spy ;  but 
they  have  been  employed  in  war  ever  since  the  time  of  Moses. 

The  person  to  whom  I  allude  as  a  spy  in  the  20th,  was  Albert 
J.  Sanger,  of  Co.  F,  in  respect  to  whom  I  have  found  the  follow- 
ing in  a  soldier's  letter  : 

"We  have  one  of  the  best  spies  in  the  company  that  ever  tried 
the  swamps.  It  is  A.  J.  Sanger.  He  can  play  the  "sawney  "  to 
such  perfection  that  the  people  believe  him  a  fool.  He  is  gone 
almost  all  the  time.  He  has  been  eighty  miles  back  toward  the 
Arkansas  line.  He  has  been  a  prisoner  in  Thompson's  and  Har- 
dee's  camps,  but  they  thought  he  was  a  fool,  and  let  him  go.  He 
goes  out  all  alone,  on  horseback,  with  an  old  pair  of  saddle-bags, 
dressed  in  a  blue  linsey  coat  and  butternut  pants,  calico  shirt,  and 
old  straw  hat,  and  is  a  regular  who-haw-buck.  When  he  returns 
to  camp,  no  one  can  get  a  word  out  of  him.  He  does  not  wish  to 
be  recognized.  He  went  out  a  week  ago,  and  has  returned.  He 
went  into  Arkansas,  and  was  taken  prisoner,  and  came  near  losing 
his  horse,  and  narrowly  escaped  being  shot  several  times.  He 
was  taken  prisoner  and  brought  before  Jeff.  Thompson,  who  told 
him  that  if  he  had  no  other  business  but  to  see  his  friends,  he  had 
better  return,  as  the  times  were  too  hot  for  visiting.  '  Besides/ 
said  Jeff.,  'I  shall  soon  have  possession  of  the  Cape,  and  then  no 
one  will  be  allowed  to  pass.'  This  was  just  the  information  San- 
ger was  after,  and  he  told  Jeff,  he  had  been  there,  and  he  thought 
he  could  take  it  easily  enough  if  he  tried.  But  Jeff,  did  not  take 
it  so  soon  as  he  expected." 

Just  before  Sanger  took  up  the  role  of  spy,  a  lieutenant  from 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  87 

the  9th  regiment  had  tried  it,  went  into  Hardee's  camp,  was 
arrested  and  shot. 

July  23d,  companies  B,  I  and  K,  in  command  of  Capt.  Bartle- 
son,  (it  having  been  reported  that  300  rebels  were  threatening  an 
attack,)  went  out  on  a  scout  to  look  after  them ;  they  went  through 
Jackson,  Whitewater  and  Dallas,  and  scouted  over  the  country  for 
ten  miles  around  the  Cape,  returning  July  28,  with  some  prisoners, 
having  marched  75  miles. 

July  29th,  Capt.  Bartleson,  with  25  men,  went  on  the  steamer 
Illinois,  25  miles  up  the  river,  and  destroyed  a  ferry  boat  with 
which  the  rebs  were  running  corn  from  Illinois  to  Missouri. 

August  13th,  companies  B,  C,  E  and  F,  and  a  section  of  artil- 
lery, in  command  of  Col.  Erwin,  went  to  Hamburg,  killed  nine 
rebels,  and  returned  with  prisoners,  having  traveled  sixty  miles. 

August  17th,  Lieutenant  Cleghorn,  with  25  men,  went  on  the 
steamer  Luella,  down  the  river,  to  Big  Island,  in  search  of  rebel 
stores,  and  returned  August  20th,  with  a  boat  load  of  horses  and 
mules. 

During  the  month  of  August,  occurred  the  visit  of  some  of  our 
citizens  to  the  Cape,  and  the  scare  which  Jeff.  Thompson  got  up 
for  their  benefit,  as  related  in  the  home  history  of  the  time. 

The  Cape  had  now  become  a  strong  post  and  supplied  with 
cannon,  and  it  would  have  required  a  strong  force  to  take  it. 
Besides,  the  rebels  had  many  friends  in  the  town,  who  would  have 
got  cleaned  out  if  they  should  attack  it.  Gen.  Grant  was  now  in 
command,  under  Fremont,  of  the  sub-district,  having  his  head- 
quarters at  Cairo.  Here  the  regiment  remained  until  about  the 
middle  of  August,  being  engaged,  in  the  meantime,  in  building 
fortifications,  drilling,  &c.,  and  in  frequent  expeditions,  and  eating 
Uncle  Sam's  rations.  During  their  stay,  they  built  the  substantial 
earthworks,  which  commanded  both  the  river  and  the  town.  The 
20th  was,  some  of  the  time,  the  only  force  at  the  Cape,  and  was 
consequently  liable  to  an  attack. 

Sometime  in  the  last  of  August,  the  regiment  was  moved  out 
to  Jackson,  about  twenty  miles,  with  other  forces  from  the  Cape, 
for  the  purpose  of  aiding  in  a  plan  which  had  been  laid  to  trap  a 
rebel  force  under  Pillow.  This  place  was  the  residence  of  a  rebel 
general,  by  the  name  of  Watkins,  a  man  of  great  wealth.  Some 


88  HISTORY  OF  THE 

of  the  boys  were  quartered  in  his  fine  mansion,  and  I  fear  were 
not  as  careful  as  they  should  have  been  of  the  house  and  contents. 

Sept.  12th,  the  regiment  went  down  on  the  steamer  Illinois  to 
Birds  Point,  where  it  remained  until  the  middle  of  October.  Dr. 
Bailey  was  left  at  the  Cape  in  charge  of  the  sick.  There  was  much 
sickness,  measles,  &c.  The  seminary  building,  court  house,  and  a 
church,  were  all  used  as  hospitals.  The  various  regiments  which 
had  passed  through  the  Cape  had  left  their  sick,  and  the  doctor 
had  his  hands  full. 

Hearing  that  Jeff.  Thompson  was  at  Fredericktown,  a  place 
between  Pilot  Knob  and  Cape  Girardeau,  Gen.  Grant  conceived 
the  idea  of  cutting  off  his  retreat.  In  consequence  of  this  plan, 
the  20th  regiment  left  Birds  Point  on  the  16th  of  October,  at  mid- 
night, on  the  steamer  Louisiana,  with  a  section  of  Taylor's  battery,, 
under  command  of  Lieut.  White.  The  steamer  Chancellor  fol- 
lowed, with  two  companies  of  cavalry,  in  command  of  Captain 
Stewart.  Before  noon,  of  the  17th,  they  arrived  at  the  Cape,  and 
encamped  just  outside  of  the  city  limits,  on  the  Jackson  road.  On 
the  18th,  the  force,  which  consisted  of  the  17th  111.,  Col.  Ross ; 
the  llth  Missouri,  Col.  Plummer;  the  20th  111.,  the  two  compa- 
nies of  cavalry,  and  the  section  of  artillery  before  named — all  in 
command  of  Col.  Plummer,  of  the  llth  Missouri — started  out  for 
Fredericktown.  It  is  proper  to  remark  here  that  the  llth  Mis- 
souri was  really  an  Illinois  regiment,  being  one  of  those  that  had 
been  mustered  in  as  a  Missouri  regiment  when  our  quota  was 
filled.  The  force  aggregated  in  all  about  1,700.  Moving  out, 
they  marched  the  first  day  about  thirteen  miles,  camping  about 
four  miles  northwest  of  Jackson,  on.  the  Dallas  road.  On  the 
evening  of  the  19th,  they  reached  Dallas,  about  halfway  to  Fred- 
ericktown. 

The  regiment  went  into  camp  near  the  house  of  a  southern 
planter,  a  secession  sympathizer.  The  good  chaplain  called  on  the 
family,  and  finding  that  they  were  zealous  Baptists,  proposed  hav- 
ing a  prayer  meeting  after  supper.  This  proposition  was  cordially 
accepted,  and  at  the  appointed  hour  the  planter  gathered  his  family 
and  the  neighbors,  and  the  chaplain  gathered  the  praying  ones  of 
the  regiment,  and  they  had  a  good,  old-fashioned  prayer  meeting. 

But  all  of  the  boys  of  the  20th,  I  am  sorry  to  say,  were  not  of 


TWENTIETH   REGIMENT.  89 

the  praying  kind.  Some — a  majority,  I  fear — were  quite  other- 
wise. At  any  rate,  while  the  prayer  meeting  was  going  on,  and 
the  family  were  feeling  safe  and  happy,  and  growing  more  char- 
itable in  their  hearts  toward  the  Yankees,  some  of  the  boys  took 
the  opportunity  of  doing  a  little  foraging  on  their  own  account. 
The  result  was,  that  many  of  the  planter's  chickens,  and  sweet 
potatoes,  and  a  share  of  his  honey,  too,  got  into  camp.  The  next 
morning,  Sergeant  Bernier  very  innocently  went  to  the  house  to 
borrow  a  kettle  to  cook  his  potatoes  in.  The  woman  thought  this 
pretty  "  cheeky."  "  A  pretty  set  of  Christians  are  you  Yanks," 
says  she.  "  Some  of  you  come  here  and  pray,  and  talk  very  pious, 
while  the  rest  steal  my  chickens,  and  potatoes,  and  honey  ;  and 
now  you  have  the  impudence  to  come  and  a?k  for  my  kettle  ; " 
and  she  proceeded  to  pour  forth  upon  the  heads  of  the  sergeant 
and  the  Yanks  in  general,  a  broadside  of  vernacular  that  must 
have  nearly  exhausted  her  vocabulary.  The  sergeant,  though  one 
of  the  bravest  of  the  boys,  beat  a  hasty  retreat. 

Of  course  the  good  chaplain  was  not  in  collusion  with  the  raid- 
ers ;  but  the  chaplain's  prayer  meeting  became  a  standing  joke  in 
the  regiment,  and  whenever  rations  were  short,  his  brother  officers 
were  wont  to-suggest  to  him  the  propriety  of  holding  another  prayer 
meeting  ;  but  the  planters  did  not  "  hanker"  after  any  more ! 

On  the  20th,  they  approached  within  eleven  miles  of  Freder- 
icktown,  where  they  expected  to  cage  the  redoubtable  Jeff.  Strict 
watch  was  kept  up  that  night.  On  the  21st,  they  resumed  the 
march,  and  though  many  were  footsore  and  weary,  no  complaints 
were  made.  They  arrived  in  sight  of  Fredericktown  about  noon. 
The  town  was  pleasantly  located  on  high  ground,  the  court  house 
occupying  the  crest  of  the  hill.  They  found  the  stars  and  stripes 
flying  from  the  court  house,  and  the  place  in  possession  of  a  force 
under  Col.  Carlin,  which  had  come  from  Pilot  Knob  to  aid  in 
bagging  Jeff.  But  Jeff,  had  captured  a  bearer  of  dispatches,  and 
learned  of  the  plot,  and  slipped  out  of  sight.  He  formed  a  counter- 
plot, and  intended  to  move  out  and  intercept  the  force  under 
Plummer,  thrash  them,  and  then  return  and  do  the  same  job  for 
Carlin  ;  but 

"  The  best  laid  schemes  o'  mice  an'  men 

Gang  aft  a-gly." 
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90  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Col.  Carlin,  believing  that  Jeff,  had  made  his  escape,  and  think- 
ing that  pursuit  would  be  useless,  was  resting  himself  and  his  com- 
mand in  town.  The  inhabitants  of  the  place  were  strongly  secash, 
and  all  the  information  that  could  be  got  from  them  was  that 
Jeff,  had  left  the  day  before  for  Greenville.  Col.  Plummer, 
however,  to  whom  Col.  Carlin  had  yielded  the  command,  thought 
he  would  try  and  ascertain  whether  Jeff,  was  within  reach.  He 
accordingly  organized  a  column  for  pursuit,  consisting  of  his 
force  from  the  Cape,  and  part  of  Scholfield's  battery,  leaving  Car- 
lin's  force  in  reserve. 

But  Jeff,  had  not  gone  far,  but  had  formed  an  ambuscade, 
about  a  mile  from  town,  just  over  a  ridge  on  .the  Green- 
ville road,  concealing  his  forces  in  a  cornfield  and  some  tim- 
ber, intending  to  draw  on  our  forces  and  then  open  upon  them. 
This  plan  would  probably  have  been  successful  but  for  a  "  relia- 
ble contraband,"  who  was  sitting  on  a  fence  in  front  of  a  house, 
and  who  said  to  Capt.  Stewart,  who  was  in  advance  with  his 
cavalry,  "  Don't  go  down  dar  massa,  heap  secesh  down  dar,  seed 
'em  myself,  not  seben  minutes  ago."  His  statement,  fortunately, 
obtained  sufficient  credence  to  bring  our  forces  to  a  halt,  and 
cause  a  reconnoisance  to  see  if  it  was  true.  Just  over  the  hill 
partly  concealed  by  the  timber  and  the  cornfield,  the  enemy  was 
discovered  awaiting  the  approach  of  our  forces.  He  had  planted 
four  field  pieces  skillfully  concealed  by  the  woods,  and  his  infan- 
try and  about  800  cavalry  were  well  posted  to  pour  a  deadly  fire 
upon  our  boys  as  soon  as  they  came  in  range. 

Thanks,  first  to  a  kind  Providence,  and  next  to  the  contra- 
band, this  well  laid  plan  was  discovered  in  time.  This  "old 
darkey  "  does  not  figure  in  any  official  reports  of  the  fight,  but  I 
have  the  account  from  an  eye  witness  in  the  20th,  and  I  am  only 
sorry  that  I  do  not  know  the  darkey's  name,  that  it  might  at  least 
pass  into  this  history.  As  it  is,  the  credit  of  the  affair  must  be 
set  down  to  his  poor  despised  race. 

Col.  Plummer  soon  placed  his  forces  in  order  of  battle.  The 
section  of  Taylor's  battery,  and  one  gun  of  Major  Scholfield's  were 
duly  planted.  The  17th  regiment  took  the  centre,  the  20th  the 
right,  and  the  1 1th  Mo.  the  left.  Silence,  solemn  and  deep  for  a 
few  minutes,  and  then  the  ball  opened  by  two  rounds  from  Tay- 
lor's guns.  The  enemy  replied.  In  a  few  moments  our  forces 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  91 

advanced,  and  the  conflict  became  general.  The  advance  force 
of  the  enemy  under  Col.  Lowe,  800  picked  men,  was  brought,  by 
the  skillful  disposition  of  our  forces,  between  the  cross  fire  of  the 
two  wings,  and  the  slaughter  was  terrible.  Our  cannon  spoke 
twice  to  the  enemy's  once.  The  officers  and  men  of  the  20th  all 
fought  bravely  in  this  their  first  conflict.  Cols.  Marsh  and  Er- 
win  were  both  in  the  thickest  of  the  fight,  and  the  bullets  flew 
thick  around  them,  but  they  escaped  unhurt.  A  cannon  ball 
passed  under  the  horse  of  Col.  Marsh,  and  struck  off  the  shoe  of 
the  horse  of  his  adjutant.  The  fight  continued  for  about  three 
hours,  and  resulted  in  the  discomfiture  and  retreat  of  Jeff,  and  his 
entire  force,  leaving  over  three  hundred  dead  on  the  field,  and 
many  prisoners.  Jeff,  did  not  go  to  look  after  Carlin's  force,  al- 
though they  were  not  far  off,  but  hastened  as  fast  as  possible  in 
another  direction.  Only  about  1200  of  our  forces  were  actively 
engaged  in  the  fight.  That  of  the  enemy  is  supposed  to  have 
been  considerably  larger. 

A  sad  sight  was  this,  the  first  battle  field  which  had  been  seen 
by  any  of  the  20th,  save  Lt.  Col.  Erwin,  who  had  been  in  the 
Mexican  war.  The  mangled  corpses  excited  the  pity  of  our  men, 
although  most  of  them  were  enemies  of  the  Union.  Old  men  and 
beardless  boys,  lay  side  by  side,  dead  and  dying.  Col.  Lowe  who 
had  been  a  terror  to  all  Union  men  in  the  region,  was  killed. 

Our  forces  chased  Thompson  four  miles,  capturing  many.  The 
entire  loss  in  the  20th  regiment,  was  three  wounded.  Two  guns 
were  captured  from  the  enemy,  one  of  which  was  brought  in  by 
Co.  B.,  led  on  by  its  brave  captain,  Bartleson,  Chaplain  Button 
was  highly  commended  for  his  kind  offices  to  the  wounded  and  dy- 
ing on  the  field,  although  while  the  fight  was  in  progress,  it  was 
hard  work  for  him  to  maintain  his  official  character  as  a  non-com- 
batant. When  Co.  B.  was  hauling  up  the  captured  cannon,  he  swung 
his  hat  and  cried  out,  "  give  it  to  them  boys,  the  Lord  is  on  our  side/' 

That  we  have  not  over  stated  the  action  of  the  20th  in  this,  its 
first  encounter  with  the  foes  of  the  Union  cause,  which,  alas  !  had 
not  hitherto  had  many  successes,  will  be  seen  by  the  following  ad- 
dressed to  Col.  Marsh  by  the  commanding  general  : 

HD.  QRS.,  2ND  DIST.  S.  E.  Mo.,  Oct.  31st,  1861. 

COL.: — I  am  instructed  by  Gen.  Grant,  to  extend  to  yon,  and  your  com- 
mand  his  cordial  welcome  on  your  return  from  the  field  of  battle,  and  of 


92  HISTORY  OF  THE 

your  victory.  The  reports  that  have  reached  him  from  Fredericktown, 
have  filled  him  with  the  highest  admiration  for  the  valor  aad  patriotism  dis- 
played by  you  and  your  command,  in  that  engagement.  Amid  the  gloom 
that  filled  the  country  in  the  commencement  of  the  reverses  of  our  army  at 
Leesburg,  Fredericktown  arose  and  threw  athwart  the  cloud  its  bow  of 
promise.  It  was  your  privilege  to  be  among  the  foremost  of  that  gallant  band 
•who  raised  our  drooping  banner,  and  emblazoned  it  with  victory.  The  im- 
portance of  your  success  cannot  be  measured  by  an  ordinary  standard.  It 
gave  new  life  to  tens  of  thousands  of  our  discouraged  soldiers.  It  has 
crushed  out  the  rebellion  in  S.  E.  Missouri.  It  has  restored  the  prestige  of 
victory  to  our  flag.  And,  not  the  least  source  of  your  general's  gratification 
is  the  fact  that  you  have  brought  back  your  entire  command. 
Very  Respectfully, 

WM.  S.  HILLYER, 

Captain  and  Aid-de-Camp. 
COL.  C.  C.  MARSH. 

The  officers  and  men  of  the  20th  regiment  felt  at  the  time  that 
the  correspondents  of  the  Chicago  papers  did  them  great  injustice. 
They  scarcely  made  mention  of  the  part  of  the  20th  in  this  engage- 
ment. One  account  was  written  as  if  the  regiments  from  Pilot 
Knob  did  the  fighting,  while  they  really  had  no  part  in  it.  The 
battle  was  fought  mainly  by  the  20th  and  17th  III.,  and  llth  Mo., 
and  the'  20th  was  the  only  regiment  that  got  a  sight  of  Jeff. 
Thompson,  and  had  to  be  stopped  in  their  pursuit. 

Col.  Plummer,  who  commanded  the  forces  engaged,  compli- 
mented the  20th  for  its  bravery,  and  tied  the  blue  ribbon  upon  its 
flag,  which  was  riddled  with  bullets.  The  boys  after  they  deliv- 
ered their  fire,  had  a  trick  of  throwing  themselves  upon  their  .backs 
and  then  loading,  and  jumping  up  again  and  delivering  their  fire, 
and  to  this  it  was  no  doubt  owing  that  they  escaped  with  so  few 
casualties.  Our  troops  were  so  indignant  at  the  people  of  Freder- 
icktown for  their  deception,  that  they  were  with  difficulty  re- 
strained from  burning  the  town. 

During  the  return  of  the  20th  from  Fredericktown,  strict  or- 
ders were  given  by  Col.  Marsh  against  foraging.  On  encamping 
for  the  night,  the  men  found  themselves  terribly  hungry,  and  their 
prospects  for  supper  very  slim.  One  of  the  lynx-eyed  boys  es- 
pied a  flock  of  sheep,  and  the  temptation  was  too  strong  for  some 
of  them,  and  several  carcasses  were  brought  into  camp,  and  pre- 
parations made  for  a  good  square  meal.  Suddenly  the  Colonel 
made  his  apppearanqe,  and  seeing  what  was  going  on  said,  "  Boys 
this  won't  do,  you  know  that  it  is  a  positive  violation  of  my 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  93 

orders.  "     One  whom  the  boys  called  "  Lemon   Jim, "  spoke  up, 
and  with  the  utmost  gravity  said,  "  Col.,  we  came  suddenly  upon 

these  d d  devils ;  they  refused  to  take   the  oath  of  allegiance, 

and  here  they  are ! " 

The  20th,  soon  after  the  battle  of  Fredericktown,  (Oct.  3 1st)  re- 
turned to  Birds  Point,  on  steamer  Alex.  Scott.  Here  the  men 
built  log  houses  for  their  winter  quarters. 

While  here,  during  January,  General  .Paine  ordered  Captain 
Hildebrant  to  take  Sergeant  Branch  and  ten  men,  and  proceed  to 
Belmont  and  arrest  one  Wiseman,  the  leader  of  a  rebel 
gang  that  shot  many  of  our  pickets  on  the  16th  of  January,  and  to 
bring  him  into  camp.  They  arrived  at  Belmont  about  midnight, 
and  cautionsly  approaching  a  house  found  it  a  rendezvous  of  rebel 
pickets  whose  camp  was  a  mile  ahead,  directly  opposite  Colum- 
bus. The  call  was  unexpected.  Our  boys  drove  in  the  pickets 
and  surrounded  the  house.  In  a  loud  voice  the  captain  gave  out 
his  commands,  ordering  the  columns  to  move  forward  !  as  if  he 
had  a  large  force.  The  rebs  skedaddled  toward  their  camp  with- 
out firing  a  gun.  Our  boys  searched  the  house,  but  found  that 
the  bird  had  flown.  On  their  return  they  heard  the  long  roll 
call  sounded  in  the  rebel  camp,  and  the  order  to  "  fall  in." 

This  bold  reconnoisance  on  the  part  of  Captain  Hildebrant,  is 
only  one  of  the  many  tests  to  which  his  bravery  and  judgment 
were  subjected,  and  in  which  he  always  proved  himself  equal  to 
the  occasion. 

Soon  after  the  return  of  the  20th  to  Birds  Point,  it  received  a 
visit  from  some  of  its  Joliet  friends.  Among  them,  Otis  Hardy? 
Esq.,  and  his  two  eldest  daughters,  and  Mrs.  Button,  the  wife  of 
the  worthy  chaplain..  "Bro.  Hardy "  had  heard  that  somehow 
hospital  stores  which  had  been  forwarded  to  the  boys  from  Joliet 
had  failed  to  come  to  hand,  and  with  his  usual  zeal  and  thorough- 
ness he  made  it  his  business  to  investigate  the  matter.  He  ac- 
cordingly looked  up  the  stores  in  Cairo,  and  got  them  into  the 
hospital.  Not  liking  the  looks  of  the  hospital,  (of  which  our  boys 
had  just  taken  possession,)  he  pulled  off  his  coat,  and  with  the  assist- 
ance of  the  others,  he  thoroughly  "  policed  "  it,  without  waiting 
for  orders  or  even  a  permit  from  headquarters.  Some  officials 
looked  on  astonished  at  so  extra-judicial  a  proceeding,  but  I  guess 
the  inmates  rather  liked  it. 


94  HISTORY  OF  THE 

The  stay  at  Birds  Point  was  extremely  tedious,  and  the  boys 
became  somewhat  restive.  The  difficulties  in  the  regiment  broke 
out  again.  A  petition  was  circulated  asking  Col.  Marsh  to  resign, 
which  was  signed  by  more  than  three- fourths  of  the  officers,  and  a 
great  majority  of  the  men,  which  he  declined  to  do.  Capt.  Hilde- 
brant,  on  being  arbitrarily  denied  a  leave  of  absence  to  go  to  Caira 
and  meet  his  wife,  allowed  himself  to  be  guilty  of  an  act  of  insub- 
ordination, and  to  go  without  leave,  for  which  he  was  placed  in 
arrest,  and  ordered  confined  to  camp.  After  a  few  days,  Captain 
Hildebrant  reported  to  the  general  commanding,  when  he  was 
released  from  arrest,  and  placed  on  duty  as  a  scout,  and  remained 
most  of  the  winter  on  special  service.  Just  before  the  movement 
up  the  river  to  Fort  Henry,  the  captain  was  tried  on  the  charge  of 
disobedience,  with  some  other  charges  of  which  he  was  not  guilty, 
and  the  court  cleared  him  of  all ;  but  for  some  reason,  the  papers 
foiled  to  reach  the  headquarters. 

The  captain  remained  on  special  duty,  taking  part  in  the  New 
Madrid  fight,  and  the  final  skirmish  at  Sykeston,  until  April, 
1862,  when  he  rejoined  his  company  at  Pittsburg  Landing  as  a 
private,  and  carried  a  musket  during  the  two  days'  fight,  and  was 
afterward  restored  to  his  command  by  order  of  department  com- 
mander. 

While  at  Birds  Point  the  llth  111.  and  20th  were  brigaded 
together,  and  the  men  became  fast  friends.  They  were  located  in 
the  vicinity  of  some  of  old  Bird's  bee-hives,  and  of  course,  as  the  old 
man  was  known  to  be  a  secesh,  and  as  the  boys  had  a  kind  of  han- 
kering after  honey,  some  of  the  hives  got  robbed  of  their  sweet 
stores ;  and  what  was  more  unfortunate,  the  robbers  got  caught  at 
it  by  Grant's  body-guard,  who  arrested  the  whole  squad,  and 
paroled  them  to  appear  at  headquarters  next  morning,  which  they 
did,  and  got  assessed  a  fine,  to  pay  the  old  man  for  his  honey. 
But  the  joke  of  the  thing  was,  that  the  body-guard  were  so  careful 
of  the  honey,  and  so  anxious  to  keep  temptation  away  from  the 
men,  that  they  eat  it  up  themselves.  The  consequence  was,  that 
when  any  of  them  came  within  hearing  of  the  brigade,  the  follow- 
ing catechism  was  repeated  for  their  edification  : 

Question. — "  Who  stole  the  honey  ?  " 

Answer.— "The  llth  and  20th." 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  95 

$.— "  Who  paid  for  the  honey  ?  " 

A.— "The  llth  and  20th." 

£,_«  Who  eat  the  honey  ?  " 

A. — "  Gen.  Grant's  body-guard  !  " 

This  got  to  the  ears  of  the  general  after  a  little,  and  the  fine  on 
the  llth  and  20th  was  remitted  ! 

New  Year's  day,  1862,  found  a  large  array  gathered  at  Birds 
Point,  under  the  command  of  Brig.  Gen.  Paine,  Gen.  Grant  being 
in  command  of  the  district  of  Cairo. 

Many  of  the  wives  of  the  officers  of  the  regiments  composing 
this  force  were  stopping  at  Cairo,  among  others,  Mrs.  Erwin,  Mrs. 
Bartleson,  Mrs.  Hildebrant,  and  Mrs.  Goodwin,  of  Joliet,  were 
there.  Of  course  there  was  much  passing  to  and  fro  across  the 
river.  New  Year's  Day  was  kept  under  novel  circumstances  by 
the  army  congregated  at  the  "  Point,"  and  by  the  ladies  quartered 
at  Cairo.  The  ladies  generally  kept  open  house,  and  were  the 
recipients  of  many  calls.  Not  to  name  any  others,  Mrs.  General 
Grant  "received "  on  that  occasion.  I  presume  that  then  she  did 
not  in  the  least  anticipate  that  she  would  ever  "  receive  "  as  mis- 
tress of  the  white  house. 

Among  others,  Col.  Wallace,  of  the  llth  111.,  Lt.  Col.  Erwin, 
and  Captain  Bartleson,  of  the  20th,  called  upon  her  in  company. 
Each  of  the  three  now  sleep  in  honored  graves,  having  met  death 
on  the  field.  The  first  to  fall  was  Lt.  Col.  Erwin,  (only  a  few 
weeks  after),  at  Donaldson.  A  little  later,  Col.  Wallace  fell  at 
Shiloh.  Capt.  Bartleson,  after  losing  an  arm  at  Shiloh,  survived 
to  meet  the  enemies  of  his  country  as  colonel  of  the  100th,  on  the 
fiercely  contested  fields  of  Stone  River  and  Chickamauga ;  and 
after  enduring  a  long  imprisonment  at  Libby,  fell  at  last  before 
the  deadly  aim  of  a  rebel  sharpshooter  in  front  of  "  Kenesaw  "  a 
few  days  after  rejoining  his  regiment. 

While  the  officers  were  thus  spending  the  day,  the  "  high  pri- 
vates" were  not  without  their  recreation.  Some  wagg  of  the  llth 
and  20th  took  it  into  their  heads  to  get  up  a  masquerade,  which 
for  its  grotesqueness,  its  happy  hits,  and  telling  comicalities,  has 
seldom  been  excelled,  and  will  be  remembered  by  many  still  liv- 
ing. Among  other  performances,  they  went  through  a  burlesque 
artillery  drill,  mounted  on  old  mules,  and  using  old  stove  pipes 


96  HISTORY  OF  THE 

mounted  on  cart  wheels  for  cannon,  imitating  the  movements  of 
artillerymen  in  the  most  ludicrous  manner.  Two  of  the  boys — 
one  being  dressed  in  female  garb — went  on  a  "  tour  of  inspection  " 
through  the  camps  and  hospitals,  riding  from  one  to  the  other  in 
great  haste,  dismounting,  and  going  through  a  hurried  inspection 
of  the  premises,  asking  questions  ludicrously  impertinent,  making 
short  speeches  and  exhortations,  and  then  mounting  their  mules 
and  flying  to  another ;  thus  burlesqueing  some  "  visitors  "  they  had 
seen.  And  in  a  hundred  ways,  which  those  who  witnessed  the 
scene  may  recall,  the  boys  kept  their  New  Year's  Day — alas !  the 
last  very  many  of  them  would  see  ! 

On  the  14th  day  of  January,  1862,  the  20th  was  in  the  force 
that  accompanied  Gen.  Grant  in  his  reconnoisance  toward  Colum- 
bus, and  on  the  20th  returned  to  Birds  Point. 

Some  time  in  January,  also,  a  part  of  the  regiment  accompanied 
a  force  of  about  1,500,  which  was  sent  out  to  chase  up  a  cavalry 
force  of  the  enemy.  The  expedition  started  out  a  little  after  dusk, 
and  after  wandering  about  all  night  in  a  drizzling  rain,  they  were 
guided  by  a  man,  who  proved  to  be  a  traitor,  into  an  ambuscade, 
while  it  was  still  dark.  From  some  unknown  source,  they  were 
met  by  a  volley  of  musketry,  which  killed  four  and  wounded  some 
fifteen  in  an  Iowa  regiment.  A  retreat  was  indulged  in  as  soon 
as  possible. 

The  regiment  then  took  part  in  the  expedition  under  General 
Grant,  which  left  Cairo  Feb.  2d  and  3d,  1862,  the  objective  point 
being  Fort  Henry. 

They  left  comfortable  quarters,  but  were  glad  to  be  on  the 
move.  They  left  by  steamer.  A  snow  storm  came  on,  which, 
with  the  crowded  state  of  the  boat,  made  things  somewhat  uncom- 
fortable, especially  the  first  night,  when  the  20th  had  to  occupy 
the  hurricane  deck.  The  deck  was  covered  with  ice,  and  it  was 
impossible  to  move.  Two  men  slipped  overboard  during  the 
night,  and  were  drowned.  They  laid  at  Cairo  until  10  o'clock  of 
Monday.  They  then  crossed  to  Paducah,  stopping  two  hours, 
and  then  passed  up  the  Tennessee  in  the  night.  The  morning 
found  them  within  twelve  miles  of  the  fort.  Soon  they  heard  the 
music  of  the  gun-boats  in  the  advance,  under  Commodore  Foote, 
shelling  the  shores.  They  landed  within  four  miles  of  the  fort,  and 


TWENTIETH  EEGIMENT.  97 

encamped  on  a  high  hill.  The  20th  was  placed  in  the  2d  brigade, 
Col.  W.  H.  L.  Wallace,  commanding;  the  1 1th  111.,  the  45th 
111.,  the  4th  cavalry,  and  McAllister's  and  Taylor's  batteries,  with 
the  20th,  constituted  the  brigade.  In  the  capture  of  Fort  Henry, 
the  land  forces  took  no  part,  the  work  being  wholly  done  by  the 
gun-boats.  On  the  6th,  the  20th  was  in  the  fort. 

It  was  the  intention  to  have  the  land  force  invest  the  fort  in 
the  rear,  and  to  cut  off  the  escape  of  the  garrison,  as  well  as  to  aid 
in  reducing  it.  Nine  o'clock  was  the  time  set  for  attack,  it  being 
expected  that  by  that  time  the  land  forces  would  be  in  position. 
But,  although  the  troops  were  on  the  move  by  daylight,  such  was 
the  condition  of  the  roads,  that  they  had  not  proceeded  two  miles 
before  the  gun-boats  commenced  the  attack.  The  weather  had  been 
rainy  for  weeks,  the  river  was  over  its  banks,  and  every  slough 
and  bayou  was  full,  so  that  instead  of  four  miles,  the  force  had  to 
go  ten  to  reach  the  rear  of  the  fort,  and  had  to  wade  streams  and 
bayous  waist  deep,  and  encounter  mud  knee  deep.  The  conse- 
quence was,  that  the  infantry  did  not  get  to  Fort  Henry  until  after 
dark,  and  the  main  part  of  the  rebels  had  escaped  to  Fort  Don- 
aldson. 

The  regiment  left  fort  Henry  for  Donaldson  on  the  12th,  with 
the  army  under  Grant,  the  greater  portion  being  in  camp  before 
dark  the  same  evening.  But  they  had  a  weary  march  through 
mud  and  snow,  and  over  a  rough  country.  The, bombardment  by 
the  gunboats  was  commenced  the  13th.  Friday,  the  14th,  was 
comparatively  quiet.  But  on  the  15th,  the  fight  was  vigorous. 
The  gun-boats  had  got  disabled,  and  the  work  had  to  be  done, 
this  time,  by  the  land  forces.  On  the  night  of  the  13th,  the  enemy 
made  an  attempt  to  take  Taylor's  battery,  and  it  was  repulsed  by 
the  llth  and  20th  regiments.  Saturday,  the  15th,  the  enemy  made 
a  desperate  attack,  of  which  McClernand's  division  sustained  the 
brunt.  They  were  nobly  resisted  for  three  hours,  and  finally 
repulsed,  our  side  being  nearly  out  of  ammunition.  On  the  17th, 
the  fort  surrendered,  and  Grant  won  the  soubriquet  of  "  Uncondi- 
tional Surrender  Grant,"  that  being  the  terms  he  gave  the  rebels. 

In  the  three  days'  fight,  resulting  in  such  a  glorious  victory, 
so  important  in  its  results,  the  20th  took  its  full  share.  And  this 
time  not  without  severe  loss.  The  rejoicings  which  filled  our  hearts 

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98  HISTORY  OF  THE 

at  the  news  of  victory,  were  sadly  dampened  when  the  tidings  came 
that  Col.  Erwin  was  among  the  killed;  that  the  life  of  one  of  our 
most  respected  citizens  was  part  of  the  cost  of  victory.  The  20th 
also  lost  twenty  killed,  eight  of  whom  were  from  Will  county,  and 
our  companies,  B  and  F,  had  also  thirty  wounded. 

The  attention  shown  the  remains  of  Col.  Erwin  has  been  given 
in  our  home  history,  and  a  brief  sketch  of  his  life  will  be  found 
elsewhere.  We  give  here  the  official  report  of  Col.  Marsh,  in  full, 
and  the  casualties  to  Will  county  men  : 

"Ho.  QBS.  OF  iSOra;  RKO'T,  2so  BRIGADE,  IST  DIVISION. 

FORT  DONALDSON,  FEB.  UTH,  1862. 

SIB: — Incompliance  with  orders,!  make  the  following  report  of  the 
moveaieuts  of  my  command  during  the  13th,  14th  and  15th  insts.  On  the 
morning  of  the  13th,  my  regiment  with  the  rest  of  the  brigade  was  formed 
in  line  of  bittle  neir  tha  brow  of  the  hill,  fronting  the  right  of  the  enemy's 
fortifications.  Nothing  of  special  interest  affecting  my  command  occurred 
during  tha  day.  Towards  evening  I  was  ordered  to  move  toward  the  right, 
and  I  took  position  on  a  ridge  facing  tha  outworks  of  the  rebel's  left,  the  llth 
III.  being  on  my  right,  and  the  48th  on  my  left.  Shortly  after  taking  posi- 
tion it  commen  ;ed  raining,  turning  in  a  short  time  to  snow,  and  bitterly 
cold.  My  regiment  was  underarms  nearly  the  whole  night,  the  frequent 
skirmishes  of  our  pickets  with  those  of  the  enemy,  leading  me  to  fear  au  at- 
tack at  any  moment.  At  daylight,  on  the  morning  of  the  14th,  I  ordered 
fires  started,  and  coffee  made  for  my  c  >mmand ;  our  close  proximity  to  the 
enemy  forbiddi  ig  the  use  of  fires  at  night.  Most  of  this  day  was  spent  in 
watching  the  movements  of  the  enemy,  and  employing  my  sharp-shooters 
in  picking  off  the  rebels  as  they  showed  themselves  above  their  breastworks. 
This  night  passed  very  similarly  to  the  preceding  one,  my  men  bearing  the 
exposure  of  the  cold  and  fatigue  with  exemplary  patience.  At  daybreak,  on 
the  morning  of  the  15th,  repeated  volleys  of  musketry  on  the  right,  caused 
me  to  form  in  line  of  battle.  I  soon  ascertained  that  the  firing  was  caused 
by  the  enemy's  attacking  the  1st  brigade,  (Col.  Oglesby's)  posted  on  the  ex- 
treme right  of  our  line.  I  immediately  strengthened  my  skirmishers  whom 
I  had  kept  out  all  night,  giving  instructions  to  report  from  time  to  time  the 
movements  of  the  enemy,  if  attacked,  to  endeavor  to  drive  back  their  ad- 
vance, and  not  retreat  till  forced  to  do  so  by  a  superior  force.  Matters  con- 
tinued thus  for  some  two  hours,  the  firing  on  the  right  being  without  inter- 
mission. At  this  time  the  officer  in  command  of  my  skirmishers,  informed 
me  that  the  enemy  was  advancing  in  my  front.  A  few  moments  and  my 
advance  was  drawn  back,  and  almost  immediately  the  rebels  appeared  com- 
ing over  the  brow  of  the  hill.  Not  waiting  to  receive  their  attack,  I  order- 
ed my  command  to  advance,  which  they  did  in  admirable  order,  driving  the 
rebels  steadily  before  them  till  they  broke  and  run.  Advancing  in  pursuit 
I  was  suddenly  met  by  a  fresh  force  of  the  enemy,  who  at  once  opened  fire 
upon  me,  still  moving  forward.  I  succeeded  in  forcing  them  to  retreat,  and 
followed  them  up,  till  running  short  of  ammunition,  I  drew  back  in  good 


TWENTIETH   REGIMENT.  99 

order  to  my  first  position,  and  sent  back  for  a  fresh  supply.  I  remained 
here  without  further  molestation  from  the  enemy  till  ordered  to  march  to 
the  left.  Shortly  after  taking  my  original  position,  the  llth  111.  next  on  my 
right  became  engaged,  and  at  the  time  of  my  being  ordered  off  the  field  were 
still  fighting  bravely.  Had  I  received  a  fresh  supply  of  ammunition,  I 
would  gladly  have  gone  to  their  assistance.  I  may  be  pardoned  for  speak- 
ing with  pride  of  the  behavior  of  my  entire  command,  officers  and  men 
during  the  action.  The  fine  order,  coolness  and  courage  with  which  they 
advanced  in  the  face  of  a  terrible  and  continuous  fire  meets  my  hearty  com- 
mendation. My  every  order  was  promptly  and  correctly  executed  to  my 
complete  satisfaction.  Could  my  record  end  here,  I  would  be  indeed  happy 
but  the  painful  duty  remains  to  report  the  loss  of  many  of  my  brave  men. 
My  Lt.  Col.  Wm.  Erwin  was  killed  quite  early  in  the  action,  being  struck 
in  the  breast  by  a  round  shot  from  one  of  the  enemy's  guns.  A  cool,  brave 
officer,  a  noble  man,  he  gloriously  fell  in  the  execution  of  his  duty,  adding 
in  his  death  new  laurels  to  those  he  Jong  since  won  on  the  bloody  field  of 
Buena  Vista.  His  commander  sadly  regrets  the  occasion  which  calls  forth 
this  feeble  tribute  of  respect  to  his  memory.  Color  Serg't  Newton  and  the 
entire  color  guard,  except  one  corporal,'  were  either  killed  or  wounded. vTl 
herewith  append  a  list  of  the  killed,  wounded  and  missing  of  my  command. 
My  field  music  and  band  were  employed  during  the  action  in  removing  the 
wounded  and  dead  from  the  field,  thus  rendering  efficient  service  and  per- 
mitting me  to  retain  all  my  fighting  men  in  the  ranks.  Tendering  my  con- 
gratulations on  the  glorious  victory  and  the  capture  of  Fort  Donaldson,  I 
have  the  honor  to  remain, 

Your  very  obedient  servant, 

C.  C.  MARSH,  COL 

The  official  report  of  Gen.  W.  H.  L.  Wallace,  commander  of 
the  2nd  brigade,  1st  division,  says: 

"My  brigade  was  formed  by  order  of  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant  commanding  the 
district  of  Cairo,  consisted  of  the  llth  111.  Infantry,  Col.  Ransom  ;  20th  111. 
Infantry,  Col.  C.  C.  Marsh;  49th,  Col.  John  E.  Smith;  48th  111.,  Col.  I.  N. 
Hayne;  4th  111.  Cavalry,  Col.  T.  L.  Dickey;  Capt.  Ezra  Taylor's  Battery  (B. 
1st  111.  Artillery)  and  Capt.  E.  McAllister's  Battery  of  three  24  pound  howit- 
zers. *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * 

"  The  20th,  which  stood  next  the  llth,  was  the  next  heaviest  sufferer, 
having  eighteen  killed  on  the  field.  Lt.  Col.  Erwin,  while  nobly  animating 
his  men,  and  adding  new  laurels  to  those  he  so  nobly  won  at  Buena  Visita, 
was  struck  down  by  a  cannon  shot  from  the  enemy's  battery." 

Col.  C.  C.  Marsh  exhibited  the  utmost  coolness  and  self-possession  on 
the  field,  encouraging  his  men  with  all  the  order  of  parade.  Major  Rich- 
ards also  acted  with  great  bravery. 

"McAllister's  guns  did  good  service.    They  were  three  24  pound  how- 
itzers, without  caissons,  and  with  a  limited  supply  of  ammunition,  and  with- 
out a  full  compliment  of  men.    One  of  them  lost  a  wheel,  shot  away  onthe 
13th,  but  supplied  from  their  limber.    On  the  15th  inst,  the  trail  of  another 
howitzer  was  broken,  and  it  was  rendered  useless.    They  fired  all  their  am- 


100  HISTORY  OF  THE 

munition,  fifty  rounds  a  piece.  The  cavalry  of  Col.  Dickey,  4th  111.,  did  ex- 
cellent service  in  reconnoitering,  and  holding  the  enemy  in  check  on  the 
right. 

To  Surgeon  Goodbrake  of  the  20th,  acting  brigade  surgeon,  lam  under 
special  obligations.  Chaplains  Pearsons  of  the  llth,  and  Button  of  the  20th 
were  indefatigable  in  their  attentions  to  the  wounded,  and  in  collecting  and 
burying  the  dead." 

The  reader  will  bear  in  mind  that  in  the  4th  cavalry  men- 
tioned above,  Will  county  had  five  commissioned  officers  and  one 
hundred  and  twenty-seven  men  ;  and  also  that  McAllister's  bat- 
tery was  largely  from  our  county  ;  thus,  in  this  memorable  en- 
gagement, our  couiity  was  largely  represented. 

CASUALTIES  TO  WILL  COUNTY  MEN  IN  THE   20TH   REGIMENT, 

KILLED: 

Lieut.  Col.  Erwin,  Private,  Thomas  Mahan,  Co.  F. 

Color  CorporalJohn  Weist,  Co.  B.  "         Jacob  Dolkey,  Co.  F, 

Private,  James  A.  Bassett,  Co.  F.  "         John  A.  Bowman,  Co  F. 

SLIGHTLY  WOUNDED  : 

Wm.  D.  Rudgers,  Drum  Major.  Joseph  Griffin,  Co.  B. 

2nd  Lieut.  Harry  King.  George  Bentz,  Co.  B. 

James  Carson,  Co.  B.  George  F.  Smith,  Co.  B. 

Francis    MRooke,  Co.  B.  Henry  Gerich,  Co.  B. 

George  Lee,  Co.  B.  Joshua  Dykman,  Co.  B. 

Serg't  James  F.  Branch,  Co.  F.  Duncan  W.  Covert,  Co.  F. 

Corp.  John  J.  Quackenbush,  Co.  F.           John  W.  Coombs,  Co.  F. 

Wm.  Lanson,  Co.  F.  George  Wier,  Co.  F. 

SERIOUSLY  WOUNDED: 

Private,  Eugene  R.  Connors,  Co.  B.           Lewis  Otto,  Co.  F. 

Corp.  James  C.  Porter,  Co.  F.  A.  W.  Burrows,  Co.  F. 

John  Hiller,  Co.  F.  John  Counter,  Co.  F. 

William  Unruh,  Co.  F.  David  Spade,  Co.  F. 
Oscar  Gamble,  Co.  F. 

MORTALLY  WOUNDED: 

Wilson  W.  Wright,  Co.  F.  died Feb,  18,       Alonzo  Rose,  Co.  I. 

SEVERELY  WOUNDED : 

Henry  Sampson,  Co.  B.  John  Ragan,  Co.  F. 

James  E.  Sheffer,  Co.  F. 

MISSING. 
Wm.  H.  Duncan,  Co.  F. 

Total  in  regiment  killed,  18;  wonnded,  109;  missing  6. 

A  writer  after  the  surrender  of  Donaldson,  writes  most  exult- 
antly, "The  Union  is  saved,  and  the  backbone  of  the  rebellion 
broken."  This  proved  a  little  premature  ;  we  had  to  break  that 
backbone  seAeral  times  afterward. 


TWENTIETH    REGIMENT.  101 

A  correspondent  writing  from  the  battle  field  of  Donaldson 
says,  "  We  first  rode  over  the  ground  where  the  rebels  on  Satur- 
day endeavored  so  hard  to  break  through  our  lines.  That  the 
fight  had  been  of  the  most  desperate  character,  the  scores  of  the 
dead  lying  all  around  fully  attested.  I  counted  on  a  piece  of 
ground  not  more  than  100  feet  square,  thirty-five  dead  rebels 
lying  where  they  fell,  while  in  every  direction  we  took  we  met 
their  dead  on  every  hand.  In  a  deep  ravine  just  below  the  ground 
occupied  by  the  rebels,  the  llth,  8th  and  20th.  111.  regiments  had 
met  the  terrible  charge  of  1,600  rebel  cavalry  supported  by  six  or 
seven  regiments  of  infantry.  It  was  here  too  that  they  were  ex- 
posed for  two  hours  to  the  fire  from  the  enemy's  rifle  pits,  not  more 
than  200  yards  off,  I  need  not  write  that  here  our  own  dead 
were  lying  as  it  were  in  heaps.  When  we  reached  the  ground,  par- 
ties from  the  regiments  had  commenced  the  sad  work  of  gather- 
ing the  dead.  The  llth  had  already  identified  44,  and  placed 
them  in  rows  for  burial.  The  20th  had  found  20,  and  the  8th, 
30,  and  still  the  ground  was  strewn  with  the  dead." 

Lieut.  Branch,  of  the  20th,  writes  thus  in  reference  to  Fort 
Donaldson,  and  the  part  the  20th  took  in  the  action  : 

"  On  the  afternoon  of  the  12th,  we  came  in  sight  of  the  rebel 
fort,  and  on  the  13th  and  14th  were  busily  engaged  in  taking  and 
changing  positions,  constructing  lines,  &c.  After  three  years'  ser- 
vice in  the  field,  and  enduring  every  hardship  imaginable,  I  look 
back  to  the  13th,  14th  and  15th  of  February,  1862,  as  being  filled 
with  the  severest  hardships  we  were  ever  called  upon  to  endure. 
On  the  afternoon  of  the  13th,  it  commenced  raining  at  about  three 
o'clock,  and  rained  hard  for  three  hours,  then  turned  to  snow,  with 
high,  freezing  winds,  which  drove  the  sharp  frozen  snow  in  our 
faces.  We  had  marched  without  tents ;  our  clothes  and  blankets 
were  wet  through  and  frozen  stiff.  We  were  within  easy  musket 
range  of  the  rebel  works,  and  could  not  build  a  fire.  It  was  impos- 
sible for  the  men  to  lay  down  to  rest  or  sleep,  on  account  of  the 
snow  and  cold,  as  well  as  the  rebel  sharpshooters,  who  were  con- 
tinually firing  at  us,  and  we  stood  in  line  of  battle  three-fourths  of 
the  night.  The  morning  of  the  14th  brought  no  relief.  At  day- 
light the  snow  turned  to  rain  again,  and  continued  nearly  all  day. 


102  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Constant  skirmishing  and  sharpshooting  all  day.  At  ten,  the  gun  -. 
boats  opened,  but  after  two  hours'  heavy  firing,  drew  off  disabled.. 
The  rebels  set  up  a  yell  of  triumph.  The  night  of  the  14th  was, 
if  possible,  more  uncomfortable  than  the  preceding  one.  The  snow 
fell,  and  the  weather  grew  colder,  and  the  rebel  firing  was  more 
vigorous.  About  9  in  the  evening,  our  pickets  were  driven  in  ^ 
two  were  killed  during  the  night.  Some  of  the  men  were  so  com- 
pletely exhausted  that  they  lay  down  and  slept  in  the  snow.  On 
the  15th,  with  the  first  streak  of  daylight,  I  saw  heavy  lines  of 
rebel  infantry  passing  to  our  right.  I  was  on  the  picket  line,  as 
sergeant  of  the  guard.  I  was  satisfied  that  they  were  marching 
out  to  attack  Oglesby,  in  command  of  the  1st  brigade,  on  our 
extreme  right.  I  reported  the  fact  to  Col.  Marsh,  who  despatched 
a  messenger  to  apprize  Oglesby,  but  before  he  could  have  gone 
half  way,  the  battle  opened  fiercely  with  musketry,  and  continued 
for  an  hour  on  the  right,  when  our  attention  was  called  to  our 
immediate  front,  where,  from  my  advanced  position  with  the  skir- 
mishers, I  could  see  heavy  columns  coming  directly  toward  us, 
and  by  9  a.  m.,  we  were  desperately  engaged  at  short  range,  with 
small  arms  alone,  as  we  were  too  near  each  other  (not  over  five 
rods),  for  artillery.  We  were  firing  across  the  crest  of  a  small  hill, 
we  occupying  one  side  and  the  rebels  the  other.  The  brigade 
advanced,  under  the  most  galling  nre,  to  the  top  of  the  hill,  driv- 
ing the  enemy  back  step  by  step,  and  inch  by  inch,  until  they 
were  driven  into  their  works,  when  the  enemy  opened  with  artil- 
lery, and  we  were  obliged  to  fall  back  behind  the  hill.  In  this 
engagement,  our  beloved  Lt.  Col.  Erwin  was  killed,  and  21  men 
of  the  regiment,  and  one  hundred  and  four  were  wounded.  After 
expending  all  of  our  ammunition,  we  were  ordered  to  the  rear  to 
replenish  the  stock,  and  another  brigade  took  our  place.  The 
rebels  rallied  and  drove  this  brigade  back  past  the  place  where  we 
had  left  our  knapsacks,  which  they  took,  robbing  us  of  all  our 
clothing  except  what  we  wore,  and  that  being  wet  and  frozen,  the 
prospect  was  not  cheering.  We  prepared  to  renew  the  engage- 
ment, expecting  every  moment  to  be  called  on,  but  the  rebels,  after 
being  three  times  repulsed,  remained  behind  their  works.  Gen. 
Smith,  who  commanded  the  left,  charged  the  enemy's  works,  and 
held  them,  at  4  p.  m.,  and  our  lines  were  reformed  for  a  grand 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  103 

charge,  but  as  the  day  was  so  far  spent,  it  was  deferred  until  morn- 
ing, when  the  rebels  surrendered.  After  the  details  of  the  sur- 
render were  gone  through  with  and  witnessed,  then  came  the 
hardest  part  of  all.  Twenty-one  brave  boys — our  comrades — had 
to  be  buried  in  one  common  grave,  with  their  blankets  their  only 
shroud  and  coffin,  and  104  poor  wounded  men  cared  for  in  the 
hospital." 

After  the  surrender  of  Donaldson,  the  little  village  of  Dover, 
just  above  the  fort,  presented  a  novel  sight.  The  river  was  full  of 
steamboats,  but  not  for  the  peaceful  purposes  of  trade  and  com- 
merce. Many  were  there  to  transport  the  rebel  prisoners  who  had 
been  taken  in  the  surrender,  and  the  little  town  was  suddenly  a 
populous  one.  Long  files  of  the  prisoners  filled  its  streets,  march- 
ing down  to  the  boats  for  transportation  north,  more  than  15,000 
men,  looking  somewhat  the  worse  for  the  wear  and  tear  of  the  stay 
in  Donaldson. 

The  camps  of  the  conquerors,  also,  were  not  very  inviting 
places.  All  the  tents  of  the  20th  were  riddled  with  balls,  some  of 
them  being  mere  rags,  and  the  weather  was  wet  and  cold,  and  the 
ground  muddy.  Besides  the  wounded  to  be  cared  for  by  our  sur- 
geons, sickness  began  to  thin  the  ranks,  and  many  had  to  be  sent 
to  hospitals,  which  had  been  established  in  the  village. 

Most  fortunately,  the  sanitary  stores  from  the  north  began  to 
arrive,  and,  with  these,  the  sick  and  wounded  were  made  as  com- 
fortable as  possible. 

But  the  regiment  could  have  but  a  brief  rest  here.  It  was 
ordered  to  the  Tennessee  river,  and  camped  at  the  "  iron  works  " 
after  a  ten  miles'  march,  as  advance  guard. 

The  regiment  bivouacked  at  night  in  the  vicinity  of  a  farm 
house,  at  which  the  staff  officers  took  up  their  quarters.  They 
also  determined  to  have  a  good  square  meal,  and  gave  their  orders 
accordingly.  But  the  rebel  army  had  been  so  long  in  the  vicinity 
that  coffee  and  hoe-cake  was  about  all  that  the  family  could  fur- 
nish. But  coffee  and  hoe-cake,  when  brewed  and  baked  by  a 
skillful  darkey  cook,  are  not  to  be  despised  at  any  time,  much  less 
in  the  present  circumstances.  The  hoe-cake,  let  it  be  premised,  is 
not  ordinarily  baked  in  the  crude,  original  way — i.  e.,  on  a  hoe — 


104  HISTORY  OF  THE 

but  in  that  utensil  called  a  bake  kettle,  found  in  every  southern 
kitchen,  consisting  of  a  broad,  flat-bottomed,  iron  kettle,  which  is 
placed  over  a  bed  of  coals,  and  which  has  a  cover  so  constructed 
as  to  hold  a  good  bed  of  coals  on  top,  thus  securing  the  baking  of 
the  bread  or  cake  on  both  sides,  at  the  same  time,  and  very  quickly. 
It  is  another  peculiarity  of  southern  life,  that  the  kitchen  is  a 
building  by  itself,  at  a  little  distance  from  the  house,  where  the 
cook  reigns  undisturbed  and  supreme. 

Well,  in  obedience  to  the  wishes  of  the  officers,  very  soon  the 
"  coffee  was  in  de  pot  and  de  hoe-cake  bakin',"  and  they  congratu- 
lated themselves  with  the  prospect  of  something  of  a  variation 
from  the  regular  rations.  But  alas !  it  is  still  tr.ue  that  there  is 
"  many  a  slip  betwixt  the  cup  and  lip." 

When  the  old  "  mammy "  cook  had  completed  her  arrange- 
ments for  supper,  and  "  allowed  dat  de  hoe-cake  was  'bout  done," 
she  carried  the  smoking  coffee  pot  from  her  domain  to  the  house, 
where  she  was  welcomed  with  cheers  from  the  impatient  officers, 
and  orders  to  hurry  up  her  hoe-cake. 

Now,  it  happened  that  a  hungry  soldier  had  been  prospecting 
around  for  something  to  fill  his  own  private  stomach  withal,  and 
had  seen,  with  covetous  eyes,  through  the  window  of  the  kitchen, 
the  cook's  preparations  for  the  officers'  supper;  and  when  she 
stepped  out  with  the  coffee,  he  saw  that  his  opportunity  had  come, 
and  stepping  quickly  into  the  kitchen,  he  removed  the  cover  of 
the  kettle,  fished  out  the  steaming,  fragrant  hoe-cake,  wrapped  it 
in  his  blanket,  carefully  replaced  the  cover,  and  quickly  disap- 
peared from  the  scene,  leaving  no  traces  of  his  visit.  The  old 
mammy,  on  her  return,  took  the  kettle  off  the  fire,  and  removed 
"the  cover.  Imagine  her  astonishment  at  finding  that  the  hoe-cake, 
on  which  she  had  lavished  her  utmost  skill,  was  not  there.  For  a 
moment  she  was  speechless.  But  words  soon  came  to  her  relief: 
"  Oh,  gor-a-mity,  de  debbil  has  been  here,  shore !  de  hoe-cake 
done  gone  !  Oh,  Lordy !  Lordy  !  dis  chile  spoke  for,  shore  !  Oh, 
Lordy !  Lordy ! "  Her  outcries  brought  the  family  and  the  offi- 
cers upon  the  scene,  and  they  found  her  with  uplifted  hands,  horror- 
struck,  gazing  with  distended  orbs  upon  the  empty  bake  kettle. 
And  if  the  sight  had  not  caused  her  to  turn  pale,  and  made  her 

"  Knotted  and  combined  locks  to  part, 
And  each  particular  hair  to  stand  on  end, 
Like  quills  upon  the  fretful  porcupine," 


TWENTIETH    REGIMENT.  105 

it  was  owing  to  a  physical  impossibility,  and  not  because  she  was 
not  sufficiently  scared.  It  was  a  scene  worthy  the  pencil  of  a 
Hogarth.  But  the  officers,  as  may  be  imagined,  were  more  mad 
than  scared  ;  and  I  fear,  in  their  vexation,  they  were  even  more 
profane  than  the  old  darkey  ;  for  they  quickly  concluded  that  if 
this  was  the  work  of  the  devil,  he  had  employed  as  his  agent  some 
hungry  soldier,  who  had  not  a  proper  respect  for  the  rights  of  staff 
officers. 

March  6th,  the  regiment  embarked  on  board  the  Belle  Memphis, 
(once  a  floating  palace,  but  now  retaining  only  a  shadow  of  its 
former  splendor),  with  such  sick  and  wounded  as  could  be  moved. 
They  were  on  the  boat  until  the  15th,  when  they  landed  at  Savan- 
nah, a  small  town  on  the  east  bank  of  the  Tennessee  river,  nine 
miles  below  Pittsburg  Landing,  both  obscure  points  hitherto,  but 
destined  to  become  memorable.  Here  the  regiment  found  a  good 
camping  ground,  and  a  hospital  was  established.  The  weather 
had  now  grown  warmer,  and  there  was  less  suffering. 

Although  the  boats  were  crowded,  it  was  a  pleasant  and  beauti- 
ful voyage  up  the  Tennessee.  They  were  eight  days  in  going  up, 
as  the  woods  and  bluffs  along  the  river  had  to  be  shelled  by  the 
gun-boats  in  advance. 

The  regiment  remained  here,  doing  picket  duty,  until  the  25th 
of  March,  when  it  again  went  aboard  transports,  and  went  to  Pitts- 
burg  Landing,  ten  miles  farther,  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  river. 
This  point  was  a  mere  landing,  having  no  buildings,  except  an 
old  cotton  shed.  The  bank  was  covered  with  woods,  a  lonesome 
looking  place,  but  it  soon  became  populous.  The  brigade  marched 
back  two  miles,  and  encamped  on  Owl  Creek.  Col.  Marsh  was  in 
command  of  the  brigade,  and  here  the  regiment  remained  until  the 
great  battle  of  Shiloh. 

April  6th  and  7th ,  it  took  part  in  the  memorable  engagements 
known  as  the  battle  of  Shiloh — so  called  from  a  little  church  in 
the  vicinity.  I  do  not  propose  to  give  a  general  description  of 
these  battles.  The  general  histories  of  the  time  have  done  this. 
The  fight,  as  is  well  known,  commenced  on  the  morning  of  April 
6th,  by  the  enemy  attacking  our  lines,  and  resulted  in  driving  back 
our  forces  to  the  river,  and  the  shelter  of  the  gun-boats.  Being 
reinforced  during  the  night  by  Gen.  Wallace's  division,  and  the 

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106  HISTORY  OF  THE 

3d  division  of  Gen.  Buell's  army,  the  battle  was  renewed  on  the 
7th,  and  the  enemy  was  driven  back,  and  our  force  re-occupied  the 
ground  from  which  they  had  been  driven  on  the  6th,  thus  remain- 
ing masters  of  the  field,  though  at  a  fearful  loss  of  life. 

In  the  two  days,  the  20th  regiment  lost  in  killed  one  officer 
(Adjutant  John  E.  Thompson),  and  twenty-one  men,  seven  of 
whom  were  from  Will  county.  There  were  wounded  in  the  regi- 
ment, six  officers  and  ninety-eight  men,  and  ten  missing,  two  of 
the  officers,  and  seventeen  of  the  enlisted  men,  being  from  this 
county.  Among  the  wounded  was  Col.  Bartleson,  then  major  of 
the  regiment,  who  had  just  returned  from  his  melancholy  errand  to 
Joliet  and  Ottawa,  in  charge  of  the  body  of  Col.  Erwin.  He  had 
been  promoted  major  at  Donaldson.  He  was  wounded  in  the  left 
arm  so  severely  as  to  necessitate  amputation.  Lieut.  John  F. 
Cleghorn,  of  Co.  B,  who  had  been  promoted  captain,  was  also 
severely  wounded  in  one  arm. 

The  boys  were  gratified  with  a  visit  from  several  of  our  citi- 
zens immediately  after  the  battle,  who  came  to  look  after  their 
wants.  These  citizens  were  B.  F.  Russell,  J.  T.  McDougall,  Wm. 
Tonner,  O.  Hardy,  A.  Leach,  and  Dr.  Me  Arthur,  and  perhaps 
others.  They  went  over  the  field  of  battle,  and  although  the  dead 
had  been  buried  and  the  wounded  removed,  yet  the  scene  showed 
traces  of  a  terrible  conflict,  trees,  logs  and  underbrush  cut  and  torn 
by  the  missiles ;  and  huge  mounds,  having  posted  by  them  such 
inscriptions  as  these—"  142  rebels,"  "  70  Union,"  "  50  rebels," 
"  25  Union,"  &c.,  were  frequent. 

LIST  OF  KILLED  AND  WOUNDED  AT  SHILOH,IN  THE  20TH  REGI- 
MENT, FROM  WILL  COUNTY. 

KILLED: 

Adjutant  J.  Edward  Thompson.  Private  Francis  Danser,  Co.  B. 

Corp.  Isaac  B.  Reynolds,  Co.  B.  "        Rudolph  Troove,  Co.  B. 

Private  Philip  Bentz,  Co.  B.  "        John  Delancey,  Co.  F. 

WOUNDED: 

Major  F.  A.  Bartleson.  Private  George  Lee,  Co.  B. 

Capt.  J.  F.  Cleghorn,  Co.  B.,  severe.  "        Jacob  B.  Worthingham,  " 


Sergt.  Wm.  S.  Vail,  Co  B. 
Sergt.  Benj.  F.  Coates,  Co.  F. 
Corp.  Rudolph  Bush,  Co.  F. 
Corp.  Josiah  Wright,  Co.  K . 
Private  Reuben  Atkins         Co.  B. 
"       George  Bentz, 


Samuel  S.  Myers, 

E.  D.  Conner, 

Henry  A.  Sperry, 

Otto  Lopman,  Co 

Charles  Tege, 

Joseph  Myrick, 


Joshua  Dykeman,          "  Geor*e  Connolly,        Co.  K. 

James  Gallagher,  " 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  107 

The  20th  had  but  (about)  394  men  in  the  fight,  and  almost  one- 
third  were  killed  or  wounded,  and  after  the  fight  had  only  264 
fit  for  duty,  out  of  the  1,000  men  with  which  they  left  Joliet  less 
than  a  year  before. 

Jacob  B.  Worthinghatn,  a  son  of  one  of  our  oldest  citizens,  (who 
himself  fell  afterwards  at  Stone  River),  was  wounded  early  Sun- 
day morning,  the  first  day  of  the  battle,  and  lay  among  the  heaps 
of  the  dead  and  dying  until  Monday  evening,  before  he  was  cared 
for,  passing  two  days  and  a  night  on  the  bloody  ground,  suffering 
from  pain,  thirst  and  hunger,  while  the  desperate  conflict  was 
going  on  over  and  around  him.  During  the  fight,  while  the  rebels 
had  possession  of  the  ground,  a  rebel  soldier  kindly  placed  a  blanket 
under  him,  to  make  him  more  comfortable.  When  our  forces  took 
the  field  he  was  found,  nearly  exhausted,  from  loss  of  blood,  and 
exposure. 

It  was  for  some  time  feared  that  Captain  Cleghorn  would  lose 
his  arm,  but  it  was  ultimately  saved  in  a  damaged  condition . 

The  regiment  also  lost,  from  sickness,  Albert  S.  Randall,  of  Co. 
F,  on  the  30th  of  April,  who  was  acting  at  the  time  as  brigade 
postmaster. 

About  the  1st  of  May  commenced  the  advance  on  Corinth. 
It  was  slow,  our  army,  (having  been  taught  a  severe  lesson  at 
Shiloh,)  fortified  their  positions  as  they  advanced,  having  occasion- 
al skirmishes  with  the  enemy.  Corinth  was  evacuated  by  the  ene- 
my May  29th,  1862,  without  a  fight. 

On  the  3d  of  June,  the  20th  left  their  position  near  Corinth 
and  moved  to  Jackson. 

The  regiment  remained  at  Jackson  until  about  the  middle  of 
August.  During  its  stay  here  the  chronic  trouble  between  Col. 
Marsh,  and  some  of  his  subordinates  again  broke  out.  Captain 
Hildebrant  was  again  placed  under  arrest  by  order  of  Col.  Marsh. 
No  charges  were  preferred  at  the  time,  and  after  a  few  days  the 
captain  reported  to  the  general  commanding  the  department,  and 
was  assigned  to  staif  duty  with  General  Lawler,  commanding  the 
post.  Charges  were  not  preferred  until  some  time  in  October, 
when  a  copy  was  served  upon  him.  The  charge  was  disobedience 
of  orders  in  not  attending  morning  drill,  from  which  he  had  been 


108  HISTORY  OF  THE 

excused  by  the  assistant  surgeon.  He  was  tried  by  a  court  mar- 
tial consisting  of  a  major,  two  lieutenants,  and  Captain  Pullen,  of 
the  same  regiment. 

On  the  trial  clear  proof  was  presented  of  his  having  been  ex- 
cused by  the  surgeon,  and  also  to  refute  another  charge  of  dishon- 
esty which  had  been  added  to  the  original  charges.  The  captain 
left  the  court  without  arguing  the  case,  and  came  north  in  charge 
of  prisoners  to  Alton.  On  his  return  he  learned  that  he  had 
been  dismissed  the  service  by  sentence  of  the  court,  and  that  the 
finding  had  been  approved  by  the  general  in  command.  The  find- 
ing caused  great  indignation  on  the  part  not  only  of  many  in  the 
regiment,  but  also  in  the  brigade,  and  certificates  from  both  offi- 
cers and  men  in  the  regiment,  were  forwarded,  and  are  now  on 
file  in  Springfield,  sustaining  the  captain's  cause.  In  the  roster  in 
the  Adjutant  General's  report,  is  the  entry,  "  cashiered  Oct.  1st, 
1862."  Such  an  entry,  of  course,  compelled  me,  who  knew  the 
captain  well,  to  make  an  inquiry  into  the  history  of  the  case. 

Captain  Hildebrant  appealed  to  the  war  department,  who 
finally  reversed  the  action  of  the  court.  But,  as  meantime  his 
place  in  the  20th  had  been  filled,  he  took  an  honorable  dis- 
missal from  the  service,  as  now  appears  on  the  records  of  the 
office  in  Springfield  and  also  at  Washington.  Captain  Hilde- 
brant afterwards  joined  the  army  at  the  east,  and  served  under 
Sheridan  in  his  chase  after  Early  up  the  Shenandoah,  and  remained 
in  the  service  until  near  the  close  of  the  war.  There  were  other 
troubles  in  the  regiment,  but  as  they  did  not  affect  Will  county 
men,  I  pass  them  by  very  gladly. 

While  staying  at  Jackson,  the  regiment  was  olten  annoyed  by 
the  application  of  negro  owners  for  the  return  of  their  slaves 
who  took  the  opportunity  to  escape  whenever  near  any  of  our 
forces.  The  negroes  could  not  get  it  through  their  woolly  heads, 
that  our  forces  being  at  war  with  the  rebs,  should  not  take  the 
advantage  of  depriving  their  enemies  of  their  main-stay,  and  the 
object  for  which  they  at  least  were  confessedly  fighting.  It  seems 
astonishing  to  some  whose  heads  are  not  wolly,  how  tender  the 
administration  was  of  the  rights  of  the  rebels  to  their  slaves.  But 
the  boys  in  the  army  early  got  disgusted  with  the  business  of 
catching  negroes  for  rebels  in  arms,  and  held  the  work  in  great 
contempt— even  the  most  democratic  of  them  ! 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  109 

Well,  some  darkeys  had  got  into  the  camp  of  the  20th,  and 
presently  two  of  the  Tennessee  gentry  made  their  appearance  on 
the  hunt  for  them.  They  applied  to  Gen.  Logan  for  the  privi- 
lege of  searching  the  camp  of  the  20th  for  their  lost  property. 
Gen.  Logan  wrote  an  order  as  follows:  "Officer  of  the  day  will 
please  pass  these  men  through  the  camp  of  the  20th." 

Capt.  Hildebrant  was  the  officer  of  the  day.  He  looked  at 
the  pass  and  said,  "  all  right,"  and  calling  an  orderly  and  giving 
him  a  wink,  told  him  to  get  a  guard,  and  pass  the  men  through. 
And  he  did — straight  through,  from  one  side  of  the  camp  to  the 
other,  with  a  brace  of  yankee  bayonets  at  their  rear,  not  allowing 
them  to  turn  right  or  left,  until  they  were  helped  over  the  fence 
at  the  rear  of  the  camp.  When  they  got  round  to  the  place  where 
they  had  left  their  horses,  they  could  not  find  them,  but  looking 
down  the  road  saw  them  on  a  bee  line  for  home.  The  indignant 
representatives  of  the  aristocracy  of  color,  found  their  way  again 
to  Gen.  Logan,  and  made  their  complaints,  as  proudly  and  indig- 
nantly as  if  the  business  of  the  Union  army  was  to  help  them  to 
catch  their  runaway  property. 

The  General  sent  for  the  officer  of  the  day,  and  inquired  what 
the  d — 1  he  meant  by  such  conduct.  This  was  done  in  a  voice, 
and  with  a  manner  which  was  plainly  forced.  Indeed,  the  officer 
saw  by  the  twinkle  of  his  black  eye,  that  he  was  enjoying  the 
scene.  In  reply,  the  officer  produced  the  order  and  assured  the 
General  that  his  commands  had  been  carried  out  to  the  strict  letter. 
The  General  looked  over  the  order — saw  the  point — commended 
the  captain  for  his  prompt  obedience,  and  dismissed  him  and  the 
indignant  complainants  together. 


REGIMENTAL    HISTORIES. 


CHAPTER  II. 

HISTORY  OF  THE  TWENTIETH   REGT.,   CONTINUED. 
JACKSON,   TENN.,  TO  JOLIET.     AUGUST,  1862,  TO  MUSTER  OUT. 


Ordered  from  Jackson — A  Narrow  Escape — Goes  Back — Sent  to  Esten- 
aula — An  Alarm — Ordered  Back — What  They  Met — Battle  of  Britton's  Lane 
— Glorious  Victory — Casualties — Dr.  Bailey's  Account — Returns  to  Jackson 
— Resignations — Movements  up  to  January,  1863 — Movements  to  Memphis — 
Down  the  River — Lake  Providence — Milliken's  Bend — Down  to  Grand  Gulf 
— ^Crosses — Thompson's  Hill — Incidents — Results — Port  Gibson — Bayou 
Pierre — Big  Black — Battle  of  Raymond — Casualties — Jackson — Champion 
Hill— Big  Black  Bridge — Vicksburg — Siege — Incidents— A  Visitor  says  His 
Prayers — Assault  of  Fort  Hill— Casualties— An  Exploit— The  Surrender — 
Summary — Incidents  after  Surrender — Lieutenant  Branch  as  a  Detec- 
tive— Moves  Out  to  Big  Black — A  Dog  Story — Meridian  Raid — Inci- 
dents— Results — Re-enlistment — Goes  Home — Receptions — Recruits — Goes 
to  the  Front  at  Big  Shanty— Kenesaw— Atlanta— 21st  and  22d  July— Casual- 
ties— Remnant  Mounted  as  Scouts— Joins  March  to  the  Sea  and  northward — 
Receives  Recruits  at  Goldsboro — Resumes  Regimental  Organization— Takes 
part  in  Grand  Review — Comes  Home — Summary — Muster  Out — Reception  t 

'HILE  the  20fch  was  at  Jackson,  it,  with  other  forces  at  that 
place,  had  a  very  narrow  escape.  On  the  first  of  July,  they 
were  ordered  to  move  with  their  impedimenta,  and  accord- 
ingly took  up  their  march,  destination  unknown,  and  proceeded 
until  two  o'clock  p.  m.,  when  a  counter  order  was  received,  and 
the  forces,  after  a  short  rest,  took  the  back  track,  and  in  twenty- 
four  hours  from  the  time  they  left  Jackson,  were  back  in  their  old 
quarters.  All  this  was  a  mystery  at  the  time,  but  afterwards  it 
was  ascertained  that  the  force  had  been  ordered  east,  but  the  order 
was  changed,  for  some  reason,  and  they  had  narrowly  escaped 
being  gobbled  up  by  Washington  and  the  Potomac  army.  Truly, 
a  merciful  deliverance ! 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  Ill 

Early  in  August,  the  20th  and  40th  regiments  were  ordered  to 

Estenaula,  a  crossing  on  the  Hatchie  river,  about  twenty-five  mil   5 

from  Jackson,  where  there  was  a  rope  ferry  for  the  accommodation 

of  ordinary  travel.     Here  the  regiments  remained,  guarding  the 

ferry,  through  the  month,  with  but  little  of  incident,  except  the 

visits  of  the  contrabands,  who  wanted  to  cast  in  their  lot  with  the 

yankees.     As   a  squad  were  coming  in  one  night,  they  were  the 

innocent  occasion  of  quite  an  excitement.     The  picke"  •  called  a 

"halt"  on  hearing  them,  but  the  darkies  had  not  yet  learned  what 

{(  halt"  meant,  and  kept  approaching,  whereupon  the  pickets  fired 

off  their  guns  and  fell    back,  and  the  whole  camp  was  at  once 

aroused,  and  "fell  in  "  in  line  of  battle,  awaiting  the  approach  of 

the  enemy.     When  daylight  revealed    a  score  or  so  of  darkeys 

straggling  into  camp,  as  unconscious  of  the  stir  they  had   made  as 

the  mules  they  rode,  the  affair  assumed  the  aspect  of  the  ridiculous 

pretty  largely,  which,  however,  was  changed  again  to  the  pathetic 

when  their  masters  made  their  appear?  ice  and  compelled  them  to 

return — our  government  not  having  yet  gotten  sufficient  manliness 

to  protect  them. 

On  the  3 1st,  the  force  had  orders  to  fall  back  to  Jackson.  The 
order  was  one  that  demanded  haste,  and  they  burned  their  stores, 
tents  and  baggage,  Bssides  the  20th  regiment  under  command  of 
Capt.  Frisbie,  and  the  30th  111.  under  Major  Shedd,  there  were  also 
two  pieces  of  Swartz's  battery,  and  two  companies  of  Foster's  cav- 
alry, all  in  command  of  Col.  Dennis,  of  the  30th.  While  on  the 
march  they  received  orders  to  go  to  Medan  station  on  the  Miss. 
O.  R.  R.  They  camped  the  n;ght  of  31st,  near  Denmark,  and  at 
day-light  Sept.  1st,  resumed  the  march.  Soon  after  starting  they 
received  orders  to  goto  Clover  Creek  and  intercept  a  force  of  rebel 
cavalry  which  had  been  annoying  our  forces  at  Medan  Station 
that  morning  and  were  now  retreating.  The  guide  of  our  force, 
either  by  mistake,  as  one  account  says,  or  to  shorten  the  distance, 
as  is  stated  in  another  account,  took  a  road  which  led  through 
some  woods  to  a  cross  road  known  as  "  Britton's  Lane."  A  de- 
tachment of  Foster's  cavalry  were  in  advance,  and  entering  the 
lane  about  ten  o'clock,  came  suddenly  upon  the  enemy's  pickets. 
These  being  driven  back,  the  enemy  was  discovered  posted  in  a 
cornfield.  The  cavalry  engaged  the  enemy's  skirmishers  until  the 


112  HISTORY  OF  THE 

20th  came  up  and  took  position  on  a  ridge,  supporting  the  battery., 
which  was  posted  in  the  road.  The  artillery  opened  and  the 
cavalry  advanced,  but  had  gone  but  a  short  distance  when  they 
met  the  enemy  coming  on  in  force,  four  deep,  and,  as  it  was  after- 
wards ascertained,  3,000  strong.  It  is  supposed  that  they  had  been 
preparing  a  surprise  for  our  force,  as  they  had  thrown  down  the  in- 
tervening fence,  enabling  them  to  charge  in  force. 

Capt.  Frisbie  had  placed  companies  B.  and  G.  on  the  left,  and 
the  balance  of  the  regiment  on  the  right  of  the  artillery.  In 
front,  and  on  the  right  and  left  were  cornfields  full  of  rebs.  On 
they  came,  the  ground  fairly  trembling  beneath  their  tread,  ex- 
pecting no  doubt,  as  from  their  superior  numbers  they  reasonably 
might,  to  ride  rough  shod  over  our  little  force.  The  enemy  had 
also  sent  out  strong  detachments  both  to  right  and  leit  to  flank, 
surround  and  bag  the  entire  Union  force. 

On  they  came,  tearing  up  the  road  and  through  the  fields, 
firing  volley  after  volley.  Our  men  stood  firm,  reserving  their 
fire  until  the  enemy  had  got  near  enough  for  them  to  deliver  it  to 
some  purpose.  They  then  gave  them  such  a  deadly  salute  as  not 
only  checked  the  advance,  but  made  them  fall  back  with  a  hun- 
dred empty  saddles.  They  soon  rallied  and  made  a  second  charge, 
and  were  again  repulsed.  They  tried  to  outflank  us,  but  Cap- 
tain Frisbie  did  not  allow  it.  A  desperate  hand  to  hand  encoun- 
ter ensued,  the  rebs  riding  in  among  our  boys  in  superior  num- 
bers and  taking  some  prisoners,  for  a  little  while;  but  the  boys 
would  not  stay  captured  worth  a  cent.  Their  comrades  came  to 
their  rescue.  One  Capt.  of  the  20th  being  completely  surrounded 
with  his  little  force  was  ordered  by  a  rebel  captain  to  surrender, 
but  our  captain  got  the  start,  and,  firing  his  pistol  first,  the  reb. 
bit  the  dust.  They  succeeded  however  in  capturing  one  cannon 
and  most  of  the  transportation  train,  and  so  greatly  did  they  out- 
number us  that  the  issue  must  have  been  against  our  brave  boys 
but  for  the  opportune  arrival  of  the  30th  regiment,  which  was  one 
and  a  half  miles  in  the  rear  at  the  commencement  of  the  fight.  On 
they  came  with  a  yell,  led  on  by  Capt.  Shedd  on  the  double  quick. 
The  two  regiments  had  been  to  gether  in  previous  encounters,  and 
now  they  fought  for  and  with  each  other  with  such  mad  desperation 
that  the  enemy  was  compelled  once  more  to  withdraw. 


TWENTIETH    REGIMENT.  113 

They  had  however,  learned  the  exact  position  of  our  forces, 
and  their  strength,  and  with  fresh  troops  they  prepared  for  an- 
other onslaught,  which  they  expected  would  surely  be  final  and 
successful. 

But  Col.  Dennis  having  ridden  out  in  advance,  and  discov- 
ered them  dismounting  and  preparing  for  a  charge  on  foot,  took 
advantage  of  the  lull  in  the  fight,  and  of  a  concealing  cloud  of  dust, 
to  change  the  position  of  his  little  force,  without  the  knowledge 
of  the  rebs,  so  that  when  the  next  charge  was  made,  it  was  made 
upon  empty  space,  while  our  force  poured  in  upon  them  such  a 
deadly  cross-firewas  threw  them  again  into  confusion  and  made  them 
retire  defeated.  They  gained  a  little  knoll,  and  made  a  stand  upon 
a  little  point  which  promised  them  some  advantage.  Capt.  Fris- 
bie  seeing  the  importance  of  this  position,  called  for  volunteer's 
to  take  it,  and  the  entire  20th  followed  him  in  a  charge,  which 
drove  them  from  it;  meanwhile  the  30th  had  repelled  another 
charge  on  the  left. 

Three  other  attempts  were  vainly  made  by  the  enemy,  and  after 
four  hours  of  severe  fighting,  a  Union  force  which  could  not  have 
been  more  than  800,  all  told,  defeated  a  rebel  force  of  3  or  4 
thousand.  The  rebs.  «left  179  (by  actual  count)  dead  on  the  field. 
The  entire  loss  on  our  side  was  5  killed,  51  wounded,  and  52 
prisoners. 

CASUALTIES    AT     "BRITTON'S    LANE"    OF    MEN    FROM    WILL 

COUNTY. 

KILLED : 

Sergeant  Wm.  Vail,  Co.  B.  C.  Houstine,  Co.  F. 

WOUNDED : 

Serg't  Michael  L.  Fannegan,  Co.  B.  August  Abram,  Co.  B. 

Francis  Rook,  Co,  B.  Henry  A.  Sperry,  Co,  B,  prisoner, 

H.  A.  Sheffer,  Co.  F.  August  Shierer,  Co.  F. 

Henry  W,  Bartlett,  Co.  F.  (died)  Martin  F.  Bissell,  Co.  K. 

August  Abrams,  named  in  the  above  list,  was  from  Wilming- 
ton, and  was  one  of  our  adopted  citizens.  His  wound  was  such  as 
to  disable  him  for  life,  and  make  him  a  pensioner  on  our  govern- 
ment, and  most  dearly  did  he  earn  the  pittance  we  pay  him.  The 
ball  passed  through  his  body,  cutting  away  a  small  piece  of  the 
spine.  The  same  ball  passing  out  killed  a  sergeant  behind  him. 
He  was  a  powerful  fighter ;  he  kept  six  men  at  bay  when  a  cavalry 

15 


114  HISTORY  OF  THE 

company  charged  upon  them,  spiking  and  pitching  them  off,  as  if 
they  had  been  men  of  straw.  He  had  been  a  soldier  in  Europe, 
and  cheerfully  took  up  the  musket  in  behalf  of  his  adopted  coun- 
try. On  his  return  to  Wilmington,  the  people  appreciating  his 
services  and  condition,  got  up  a  donation  sociable  in  his  behalf. 

The  rebs.  took  Assistant  Surgeon  Bailey,  and  Chaplain  Button, 
prisoners  with  some  others,  but  after  getting  across  the  Hatchie, 
having  no  use  for  a  chaplain,  and  thinking  perhaps  that  the  Dr. 
would  do  them  the  most  good  at  home,  they  released  them,  not 
however  until  they  had  made  a  trade  with  the  doctor.  The  doc- 
tor had  a  fine  spirited  young  horse  of  which  he  felt  very  proud. 
The  rebs.  thought  it  was  not  a  safe  animal  for  a  doctor,  so  they 
kept  it,  giving  in  exchange,  an  old  broken  down  secesh  mule,  as  a 
much  safer  and  more  appropriate  animal  for  a  non-combatant. 
I  don't  think  the  doctor  appreciated  at  the  time,  or  even  to  this 
day  has  fully  appreciated  their  kindness.  But  if  you  had  heard 
the  shout  with  which  he  was  received  when  he  rode  that  old  mule 
back  into  camp,  you  would  have  thought  the  boys  appreciated  it. 
I  believe  that  the  rebs.  thought  they  had  done  so  well  by  the  doc- 
tor in  the  trade,  that  they  could  not  afford  him  a  saddle,  or  even 
a  blanket. 

During  the  fight  while  one  of  Co.'  D  was  loading  his  gun,  a 
rebel  captain  demanded  his  surrender,  but  hardly  had  he  got  the 
words  out  of  his  mouth,  before  he  was  shot  dead  by  one  of  Co. 
H,  and  the  reb.  himself  that  it  was  surrendered. 

Some  of  the  mounted  rebs.  rode  up  to  a  teamster  of  the 
20th,  and  demanded  his  surrender,  "  Surrender,"  he  replied, 
"  h — 1 !  that's  played  out,"  and  putting  a  whip  to  his  team  he 
drove  away  in  triumph,  saving  two  good  mules  for  "  Uncle  Sam." 

The  Times'  correspondent  says,  under  date,  September  2nd, 
1862,  "  Yesterday  two  regiments  20th  and  30th,  stationed  at  Es- 
tenaula  were  sent  out  to  attack  Villepigue  in  the  rear.  They 
came  upon  him  about  seven  miles  from  Jackson,  and  after  a  short 
engagement,  waged  at  most  wonderful  odds  in  favor  of  the  enemy, 
gave  him  a  severe  drubbing,  putting  him  to  an  inglorious  rout. 
We  lost  about  a  half  a  dozen  in  killed,  and  less  than  fifty  wound- 
ed. The  enemy  left  one  hundred  and  fifty  dead  bodies  on  the  field, 
and  the  wounded  are  estimated  at  two  or  three  hundred." 


TWENTIETH  KEGIMENT.  115 

Col.  Lawler's  official  report  of  Britton's  Lane,  accords  great 
credit  to  Captain  Frisbie,  commanding  the  20th ;  and  to  Sur- 
geon Goodbrake  for  his  skill  and  attention  to  the  wounded. 

After  "  Britton's  Lane  "  the  20th  returned  to  Jackson  on  the 
4th  of  September. 

This  fight  at  Britton's  Lane  was  a  very  curious  affair.  I  here 
copy  from  a  communication  of  Surgeon  Bailey  some  further  ac- 
count of  it,  especially  of  his  own  adventures  : 

"The  chaplain  and  myself  rode  into  a  ravine  where  there 
appeared  to  be  some  wounded  men  brought,  seemingly  the  only 
place  where  they  could  be  safely  placed.  At  this  juncture,  there 
was  an  onward  movement  of  the  train,  and  we  followed.  In  a 
few  moments  some  one  came  running  up,  saying  that  a  wounded 
man  had  been  brought  to  the  ravine  spoken  of,  and  required  assist- 
ance. I  turned  my  horse,  and,  with  the  chaplain,  rode  back. 
Before  reaching  the  spot,  however,  there  came  a  body  of  men 
towards  us,  firing  down  the  ravine.  My  horse  was  frightened  and 
became  unmanageable,  and  ran  at  full  speed  across  the  ravine  and 
up  a  steep  hill.  When  at  the  top,  I  saw  an  ambulance  with  the 
yellow  flag.  As  we  were  approaching  the  spot,  we  were  suddenly 
surrounded  by  a  force  of  rebels,  who,  with  leveled  guns,  demanded 
our  surrender,  which,  of  course,  was  the  only  thing  we  could  do, 
though  the  thought  of  being  prisoners  to  the  rebels  was  not  at  all 
agreeable.  We  were  soon  ordered  to  follow  our  captors.  No  pro- 
testations of  ours,  that  we  were  non-combatants,  availed — go  we 
must.  We  were  taken  to  a  secluded  place  in  a  ravine,  where  we 
were  out  of  the  way  of  the  bullets,  which  were  still  flying  lively. 
Here  we  found  about  two  hundred  men  that  they  had  taken  on  this 
and  the  day  previous.  My  captor  soon  proceeded  to  exchange  an 
old,  broken-down  mule  for  my  fine  animal,  to  which  I  had  become 
much  attached,  and  I  saw  her  no  more. 

"  About  3  p.  m.,  the  firing  ceased,  and  we  were  uncertain  as  to 
the  result  of  the  conflict.  We  soon  began  to  move.  We  went 
through  cotton  fields,  and  all  kinds  of  ground,  before  reaching  the 
public  road,  and  then  started  southward,  with  an  occasional  halt. 
We  went  on  till  midnight,  and  then  encamped.  It  was  a  fearful 
ride  for  one  who  had  just  recovered  from  an  attack  of  sickness,  and 


116  HISTORY  OF  THE 

who  was  hardly  able  to  sit  up.  (And  on  that  old  mule !  This  was  the 
unkindest  cut  of  all ! — ED.)  Many  of  our  comrades  were  sick, 
gome  wounded  in  the  day's  fight.  The  poor  fellows  were  constantly 
goaded  on  by  their  captors,  and  often  threatened  with  the  point  of 
a  bayonet,  if  they  did  not  make  good  time.  Remarks  more  express- 
ive than  elegant,  were  frequently  made,  and  all  epithets  imaginable 
heaped  upon  the  yankees. 

"  Tuesday  morning,  our  iriends  rose  early,  and  at  break  of  day 
we  were  on  the  move.  I  had  not  been  able  to  sleep  much,  but 
had  lain  awake  listening  to  the  full  and  sonorous  breathing  of  our 
good  chaplain,  who  seemed  to  take  things  more  philosophically 
than  I  could.  During  the  forenoon,  I  interviewed  the  commander 
of  the  rebel  forces,  Gen.  L.  C.  Armstrong,  in  reference  to  our 
release.  He  expressed  a  willingness  to  make  out  our  parole  papers, 
as  soon  as  there  was  time.  It  was  evident  that  he  was  afraid  of 
pursuit.  About  4  p.  in.,  we  stopped  about  ten  miles  from  our 
former  camp  on  the  Estanaula.  Here  the  general  made  out  his 
paroles,  and  then  we  went  on  about  a  mile  further  and  bivouacked 
for  the  night,  upon  the  plantation  of  Dr.  Watkins,  who  was  sup- 
posed to  be  a  Union  man,  and  consequently  must  be  at  the  expense 
of  keeping  the  general  and  his  staff,  and  the  commissioned  officers 
who  were  prisoners,  about  twelve  in  number. 

"  We  were  given  a  supper  and  breakfast  by  our  captors,  being 
allowed  to  come  to  the  second  table.  To  men  who  had  fasted  two 
or  three  days,  the  question  of  etiquette  was  not  so  important  as 
that  of  time. 

"  On  Wednesday  morning,  about  nine  o'clock,  we  took  leave  of 
our  rebel  friends,  and  made  our  way  back  to  the  river.  Thursday 
noon,  we  reached  the  battle  field  of  Britton's  Lane,  and  then  learned 
the  results  of  the  battle.  The  dead  rebels  were  not  yet  all  buried, 
and  the  ground  and  lanes  were  strewn  with  dead  horses.  Our 
wounded  had  been  taken  to  Jackson  the  day  before,  and  we  slowly 
made  our  way  to  the  station  at  Medan.  Wednesday  and  Thurs- 
day nights  we  spent  with  families  along  the  route,  We  were 
received  as  kindly  as  could  be  expected  under  the  circumstances, 
and  on  Friday  we  reached  Jackson. 

"  At  the  time  of  the  battle  of  Britton's  Lane,  the  20th  could 
not  have  had  more  than  350  men  who  carried  muskets,  and  I  do 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  117 

not  think  the  30th  had  any  more.  The  entire  Union  loss  is  given 
in  the  Medical  and  Surgical  History  of  the  rebellion,  as  five  killed  » 
51  wounded,  and  52  missing,  and  the  confederate  loss  as  179 
killed  and  100  wounded.  These  figures  show  a  remarkable  instance 
of  good  firing.  We  had  but  two  six-pounders  with  us,  and  prob- 
ably about  100  cavalry,  so  that  our  entire  force  did  not  probably 
exceed  800  fighting  men.  Now,  as  to  the  number  of  those  engaged 
on  the  other  side.  In  conversation  with  their  officers,  we  were 
told  that  Gen.  Armstrong  had  at  least  6,000  men,  and  some  of 
them  claimed  10,000.  At  any  rate,  there  was  a  much  superior 
force  in  numbers.  I  was  told  by  a  confederate  captain  that  some 
of  their  men  were  killed  at  a  distance  of  half  a  mile,  aiid  that  in 
some  instances  the  same  bullet  would  kill  or  wound  several  men. 
I  asked  one  officer  why  it  was,  that,  with  such  a  greatly  superior 
force,  they  did  not  surround  and  bag  the  whole  of  us.  His  reply 
was,  that  they  supposed  we  had  a  much  larger  force.  It  appears 
that  the  boys  of  the  20th,  with  the  two  cannons,  made  fearful 
havoc  before  the  30th  came  up,  and  when  they  came  to  the  front, 
the  rebs.  supposed  it  was  a  heavy  reinforcement. 

"  Taken  altogether,  this  was  one  of  the  most  remarkable  battles 
of  the  war,  and  it  is  said  to  have  been  so  considered  by  Mr.  Lin- 
coln. 

"  All  the  houses  in  the  vicinity  were  full  of  the  wounded  who 
could  not  be  moved.  Where  we  stopped  on  Thursday  there  were 
a  number,  and  frightful  cases  they  were.  A  surgeon  was  in  attend- 
ance, who  told  me  he  had  scarcely  a  dose  of  morphine  or  opium  to 
administer.  Having  some  morphine  in  my  pocket,  I  divided  with 
him,  reciprocating  a  like  favor  shown  to  me  on  Tuesday  by  one  of 
their  surgeons,  who  had  given  me  bandages  with  which  to  dress 
the  wounds  of  some  of  our  men  who  were  prisoners." 

Dr.  Bailey,  had  sent  in  his  resignation  in  August,  his  health 
being  much  impaired,  and  on  the  Sunday  after  his  return,  he 
received  notice  of  its  acceptance,  and  on  the  8th  of  September,  bade 
the  regiment  farewell.  The  doctor  afterwards  served  the  cause 
ably  as  a  hospital  surgeon  at  Quinoy.  What  disposition  the  doctor 
made  of  that  old  secesh  mule,  he  forgets  to  tell  us !  He  certainly 
ought  to  have  taken  him  home  as  a  trophy. 


118  HISTORY  OF  THE 

The  last  of  August,  Maj.  Bartleson  resigned,  and  was  mustered 
out  for  promotion  in  the  100th  regiment,  of  which  he  had  been, 
chosen  colonel. 

The  regiment  left  Jackson,  Nov.  8th,  and  arrived  at  Lagrange, 
Nov.  1 1th.  Nov.  27th,  left  Lagrange,  and  arrived  at  Holly  Springs 
the  30th.  Left  Holly  Springs  Dec.  1st,  crossed  the  Tallahatchie 
Dec.  3d,  and  reached  Oxford.  Returned  to  Tallahatchie  Dec.  24thr 
1862. 

CAMPAIGN  OF  1863. 

Jan.  5th,  1863,  the  regiment  received  orders  to  be  ready  for  a 
move,  and  at  9  a,  m.  left  with  the  army  for  Holly  Springs,  which 
place  was  reached  at  dark,  and  the  regiment  went  into  camp. 
Next  day  marched  to  Coldwater,  seven  miles.  Next  day  marched 
to  Lagrange,  nineteen  miles,  and  staid  until  the  10th,  when  we 
marched  on  the  railroad  track  to  Moscow,  ten  miles,  and  then 
leaving  the  track,  we  marched  on  a  road  parallel  with  it,  and  went 
into  camp  on  a  beautiful  plantation.  On  the  llth,  marched  to 
Colliersville,  twelve  miles,  and  went  into  camp  at  4  p.  m.  Here 
we  remained  until  the  20th,  when  we  left  with  brigade,  and 
marched  twelve  and  a  half  miles  towards  Memphis,  going  most  of 
the  way  on  the  railroad  track,  and  passing  through  Germantown, 
camped  in  the  woods.  The  roads  were  very  bad.  Many  men  had 
to  be  left  at  Colliersville,  to  come  on  the  cars,  on  account  of  their 
shoes  being  worn  out,  and  the  ground  cold  and  muddy. 

Jan.  21st,  marched  11  miles,  and  went  into  camp  in  a  pleasant 
spot,  about  one  mile  from  Memphis,  in  a  large  grove.  Mud  knee 
deep  on  the  march,  though  through  a  beautiful  country,  which 
began  to  show  indications  of  spring. 

Here  we  remained  in  camp  until  the  20th  of  February,  receiv- 
ing new  clothing  and  tents,  and  doing  some  scouting  and  detatched 
service,  &c.  While  here,  some  of  our  men,  who  had  been  taken 
prisoners  at  Britton's  Lane  and  parolled,  rejoined  the  regiment. 

On  the  20th,  went  on  board  the  steamer  Continental,  at  10  a 
m.,  but  did  not  leave  the  harbor  of  Memphis  until  the  22d,  at  9 
a.  m.  Then,  after  a  fine  sail  down  the  Mississippi  of  340  miles, 
landed  at  noon  of  the  23d  at  Lake  Providence,  and  marched  four 
miles  along  the  bank,  bivouacking  in  a  pleasant  camp.  We 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  119 

remained  in  this  camp  until  April  18th,  foraging  some,  but  gener- 
ally doing  nothing  but  routine  duty.  We  were  visited  by  some 
notables,  civil  and  military,  who  made  speeches,  &c. 

On  the  18th  of  April,  went  aboard  the  steamer  Continental, 
started  down  the  river,  and  arrived  at  Milliken's  Bend  about  11  a. 
m.  of  the  19th.  Country  low,  but  inviting.  April  21st,  nine  out 
of  the  regiment  went  as  volunteers  on  the  boats  to  run'the  block- 
ade. Many  more  volunteered,  but  only  nine  from  the  20th  were 
accepted.  The  brigade  was  reviewed  by  Gov.  Yates,  who  made  a 
speech. 

The  history  of  the  20th,  from  this  time  to  the  6th  of  May,  will 
be  best  understood  by  copying  entire  a  letter  from  Sergt.  James  F. 
Branch,  of  Co.  F,  to  his  wife : 

"  IN  CAMP,  Bia  BLACK,  30  MILES  SOUTH  OP  ) 
"  VIOKSBUBO,  MAY  STH,  1863.     j 

"  We  started  from  Milliken's  Bend  on  the  morning  of  the  25th 
•of  April,  at  9  o'clock,  and  marched  to  Carthage,  below  Vicksburg. 
We  marched  nine  miles  and  encamped.  The  roads  were  in  good 
order ;  ten  days  before,  they  would  have  been  impasable.  It  was 
through  a  swampy  country,  and  it  was  plain  to  be  seen  that  if  it 
rained  we  should  have  fun.  And  sure  enough,  on  the  night  of  the 
26th,  it  began  to  rain  in  earnest,  continuing  all  night.  We  were 
without  tents,  and  were  well  soaked  by  morning.  But  no  matter, 
we  started  on  in  a  terrible  thunder  storm.  Companies  F  and  E 
were  rear  guard.  It  rained  all  day,  and  of  all  the  roads  I  ever  saw, 
ours  was  the  worst.  That  day  we  passed  over  a  hundred  wagons 
stuck  in  the  mud.  We  were  drenched  with  water  all  day.  We 
made  six  miles,  and  encamped  on  an  old  deserted  plantation,  and 
slept  in  a  bed  of  raw  cotton,  without  blankets,  and  in  our  wet 
clothes.  I  slept  first-rate,  got  up  in  the  morning  all  right,  and 
.started  on  again.  We  made  ten  miles  that  day,  and  encamped  at 
Perkins'  plantation,  on  the  river,  below  Vicksburg.  Perkins  was 
U.  S.  senator  six  years  ago.  When  he  saw  the  yankees  coming, 
he  set  fire  to  all  his  buildings,  &c.,  and  left  for  Grand  Gulf,  twelve 
miles  below. 

"We  lay  there  until  midnight,  then  started  down  the  river 
bank,  and  arrived  opposite  Grand  Gulf  at  2  p.  m.,  and  the  same 
evening  we  crossed  the  river  on  the  gun-boats  and  transports,  which 


120  HISTORY  OF  THE 

had  run  the  blockade  before  we  left  Milliken's  Bend.  We  landed 
six  miles  below  Grand  Gulf  and  encamped.  General  McClernand 
had  crossed  before  us,  and  marched  out  the  same  night.  On  the 
morning  of  May  1st,  we  started  at  six  o'clock  out  into  Mississippi. 
We  had  gone  about  six  miles,  when  boom  !  boom  !  from  the  front, 
told  us  of  work  ahead.  The  men  quickened  their  pace  without 
orders,  and  for  four  miles  we  marched  so  fast  that  the  men  b^gan 
to  drop  from  the  heat.  Some  six  or  seven  were  sun-struck.  About 
that  time,  Gen.  Smith  (commanding  the  brigade)  came  back  and 
asked  us  if  we  could  stand  it  to  go  three  miles  further,  saying  that 
we  were  badly  needed  in  front;  that  the  rebels  were  holding  Gen. 
McClernand  very  closely,  and  he  must  have  help.  We  all  said 
'Go  ahead/  and  the  next  three  miles  were  made  on  the  double- 
quick,  the  noise  of  musketry  and  cannon  increasing  all  the  while, 
and  at  noon  we  unslung  our  knapsacks,  loaded  guns,  and  were 
marched  to  the  front.  The  adjutant  took  command  of  the  regi- 
ment, and  we  lay  under  fire  for  three  hours,  without  any  chance  to 
retaliate ;  we  were  held  as  reserves.  One  regiment  after  another 
was  sent  to  the  front,  to  try  and  dislodge  the  rebels  from  a  high 
hill  (Thompson's  hill)  which  they  held.  The  hill  was  covered  with 
houses,  and  full  of  deep  gullies,  surrounded  by  deep  ravines,  while 
the  side  hills  were  covered  with  canebrake,  so  thick  that  you  could 
not  see  a  rod.  Every  regiment  that  went  into  that  canebrake  came 
out  badly  cut  up  and  in  confusion.  It  was  no  use  trying  to  take 
the  hill  from  that  front. 

All  this  time  the  12  pound  guns  of  the  rebels  were  making 
bad  work  among  our  boys,  and  could  not  be  silenced  by  our  guns. 
At  4  p.  m.,  the  20th  and  45th  were  called  in  and  sent  to  the  left 
rear  of  the  coveted  hill.  We  went  and  lay  in  a  deep  ravine  await- 
ing orders  when  Gen.  McPherson  came  down  and  gave  the  fol- 
lowing order — "  Swing  that  20th  around  so  that  its  left  will  rest 
on  the  right  of  the  15th,  and  go  up  that  hill  and  give  the  rebels- 
fa— 11." 

Quick  as  thought  we  swung  round  and  started  up  the  hill,  so 
steep  and  thick  with  canebrake  that  we  had  to  draw  ourselves  up 
by  the  cane,  and  when  we  were  at  the  top  we  were  within  15  rods 
of  the  rebel  battery.  The  order  was  given  to  fix  the  bayonets  and 
charge  the  battery.  We  did  so  with  one  of  those  peculiar  wild 


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yells,  but  when  within  five  rods  of  the  guns,  a  line  of  rebels  rose 
as  if  out  of  the  ground  just  behind  the  guns,  but  they  did  not  get 
time  to  fire  a  gun.  We  stopped  short,  and  without  waiting  orders, 
fired  a  solid  volley  into  them,  and  what  we  did  not  kill  or  wound, 
left  on  the  double  quick. 

"  We  then  went  ahead,  took  the  guns,  killing  and  capturing  the 
gunners.  I  straddled  one  of  the  guns  and  fired  two  shots  after 
the  retreating  rebels.  Then  we  started  to  follow  them,  and  found 
a  squad  lying  in  a  gully,  which  we  captured.  That  set  me  to 
thinking  and  I  broke  out  on  my  own  hook,  and  found  seven 
rebels  hidden  in  one  gully.  They  had  their  guns  which  I  ordered 
them  to  throw  down.  All  but  one  did  so.  He  started  to  run 
down  the  ravine.  I  hailed  him  but  he  would  not  stop,  and  I  shot 
him  dead.  The  other  six  I  took  to  the  rear,  and  gave  them  over 
to  the  captain,  who  had  a  squad  already.  We  took  over  seventy- 
five  men  prisoners'on  that  hill.  This  was  on  the  left. 

All  this  time  the  fight  was  raging  terribly  on  the  right,  and 
McClernand  could  not  rout  the  rebels.  He  sent  to  the  left  for 
Stephenson's  brigade  of  our  division.  They  went  over  and 
charged  the  hill  and  took  it,  as  we  had  ours,  in  less  than  an  hour. 
So  you  see  Logan's  division  turned  the  day  in  our  favor. 

"On  the  right,  left  and  centre  we  followed  our  advantage 
closely,  and  chased  the  rebels  all  day  until  dark,  when  as  we 
raised  a  steep  hill  we  were  greeted  by  a  rousing  volley  from  the 
brow.  The  20th  and  30th  111.  claimed  that  hill ;  formed  and 
advanced,  fired  one  volley,  when  the  graybacks  skedaddled,  again 
leaving  us  in  possession  of  the  field,  and  their  commander  mor- 
tally wounded.  We  lay  on  our  arms  that  night,  and  thus  ended 
the  first  of  May,  1863. 

"  But  the  best  is  yet  to  be  told.  Not  a  man  of  the  20th  was 
either  killed  or  wounded  in  the  charge  or  pursuit!  A  miracle 
surely,  for  I  have  never  seen  the  bullets  fly  thicker.  We  killed 
their  commander  Gen.  Tracy,  captured  a  colonel,  several  captains 
and  lieutenants,  and  650  privates,  and  killed  and  wounded  through 
the  day,  3,000. 

The  entire  Union  loss  through  the  day  was  about  400  killed 
and  wounded  ;  none  of  our  force  were  taken  prisoners. 

"  May  2nd  we  started  in  line  of  battle  with  the  20th  deployed 
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122  HISTORY  OF  THE 

as  skirmishers,  and  went  two  miles  in  that  order,  but  found  that 
the  rebs  had  run,  and  we  marched  into  Port  Gibson,  as  pretty  a 
little  town  as  I  ever  saw,  of  about  2,000  inhabitants  in  peaceful 
times.  Here  the  rebs  had  burned  the  wire  bridge  and  R.  R. 
bridges,  and  run  away.  Logan's  division  took  a  circuit  of  nine 
miles  in  order  to  get  there  and  head  them  off,  but  they  were  too 
fast  for  us,  and  we  started  on  again,  marching  half  the  night  to 
cut  them  off  at  Greistone  Ferry,  but  they  gave  us  the  slip  again. 

"  On  the  3d  of  May  we  crossed  Big  Bayou  Pierre  on  an  iron 
bridge  which  the  rebels  failed  to  destroy,  and  marched  one  and 
a  half  miles,  when  we  were  brought  up  all  standing  by  six  shells 
dropping  into  us  from  the  front.  We  immediately  lay  down, 
while  our  batteries  tried  the  rebel  batteries.  While  lying  there 
we  went  to  sleep,  and  slept  for  an  hour  while  the  shells  were  fly- 
ing over  us  both  ways.  At  the  end  of  an  hour  I  was  woke  up, 
and  we  formed  in  line  of  battle,  and  advanced  to  take  the  rebel 
batteries.  But  when  we  got  to  them,  they  were  not  there, — gone 
again  !  So  we  pushed  on  another  while  when  the  rattle  of  mus- 
ketry, and  the  whiz  of  bullets  told  us  of  another  blockade.  We 
pitched  into  it  in  earnest.  The  20th  was  detached  to  support  a 
battery,  which  we  did  in  fine  style,  being  entirely  out  of  danger, 
for  the  rebels  run  again  as  soon  as  our  batteries  opened  on  them. 
They  had  no  idea  of  making  a  fight,  but  wanted  to  detain  us 
until  their  forces,  which  were  evacuating  Grand  Gulf,  could  get  by 
us  on  another  road.  After  we  routed  them  Logan's  division  was 
ordered  to  take  the  Grand  Gulf  road,  and  try  to  cut  off  their  re- 
treat. We  traveled  half  the  night  to  do  so,  but  they  were  too 
fast  for  us.  We  picked  up  a  good  many  stragglers,  captured  over 
10,000  pounds  of  meat,  many  horses,  mules,  etc.,  but  the  main 
force  had  crossed  the  Big  Black  before  us  about  an  hour,  and 
planted  artillery  on  the  opposite  side  to  prevent  our  crossing. 
They  shelled  the  camp  of  the  30th  111.  yesterday  morning,  killing 
and  wounding  twelve  men.  Our  batteries  opened  on  them,  when 
they  ran  as  usual. 

"  We  are  now  waiting  here  for  rations,  ammunition  and  50,000 
more  men  which  are  on  the  way.  Grant  is  going  to  make  a  clean 
thing  of  it  this  time.  It  cannot  fail.  There  is  not  a  man  in  this 
army  that  would  for  a  moment  doubt  that  we  shall  take  it,  and 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  123 

that  soon.  Grand  Gulf  was  thought  to  be  a  Gibralter  until  we 
crossed  the  river,  when  it  fell  by  its  own  weight.  Our  gun  boats 
had  tried  three  times  to  take  it.  When  the  rebs  left  we  captured 
two  128  pound  columbiads,  two  six-inch  rifled  guns  of  superior 
English  make.  All  the  ammunition  they  use  against  us  is  of  Eng- 
lish manufacture. 

Two  negroes  ran  away  from  Vicksburg  yesterday,  and  came 
in.  They  say  the  rebs  are  moving  their  commissary  stores  to 
Jackson,  Miss. 

The  weather  is  very  hot  through  the  day,  but  the  nights  are 
cool.  Five  nights  since  leaving  Milliken's  Bend  I  have  slept 
in  wet  clothes,  without  blankets.  Our  blankets  were  in  the 
wagons,  and  the  wagons  stuck  fast  in  the  mud.  After  the  battle 
I  went  into  a  house  and  simply  and  innocently  took  a  good  doubl 
blanket,  promising  to  pay  when  the  independence  of  the  southern 
confederacy  was  acknowledged  by  Father  Abraham." 

On  the  12th  was  fought  the  battle  of  Raymond,  in  which  our 
20th  also  took  its  part.  This  was  fought  by  our  forces  under 
Gen.  McPherson,  and  the  rebs  under  Gen.'  Gregg,  and  was  a 
very  severe  engagement,  ending  in  our  success.  The  second 
brigade  of  Logan's  division,  (in  which  the  20th  was  placed,)  was 
early  ordered  forward  to  attack  the  enemy  which  had  been  found 
posted  too  strong  for  the  cavalry  to  dislodge.  The  brigade  ad- 
vanced and  held  its  ground  against  a  superior  force.  The  other 
brigades  of  Logan's  division  were  brought  up,  aided  by  the  8th 
Michigan  battery,  and  the  rebels  fell  back  to  a  position  just  in  the 
rear  of  Farnsden's  creek. 

Gen.  McPherson  at  once  ordered  an  advance  upon  that  posi- 
tion. Gen.  Dennis'  and  Gen.  Smith's  brigades  moved  forward, 
and  a  severe  though  brief  conflict  ensued,  in  which  the  20th  111. 
fought  most  desperately,  and  lost  heavily,  but  the  rebels  were 
forced  from  their  ground. 

During  this  desperate  struggle  the  rebels  attempted  to  turn 
our  left  flank,  and  very  nearly  succeeded.  The  fight  on  the  left 
was  fearful.  The  20th  111.  had  fired  forty  rounds  of  cartridges, 
and  still  held  the  enemy  at  bay.  Their  colonel  had  been  mortally 
wounded  while  urging  on  his  men,  but  not  one  of  his  heroes  fal- 


124  HISTORY  OF  THE 

tered.  At  this  critical  moment,  Stephenson's  brigade  came  to  the 
rescue  and  the  rebels  gave  way,  and  fled  towards  Raymond.  The 
20th  lost  the  only  field  officer  in  this  engagement,  Col.  Richards, 
who  was  mortally  wounded.  The  2d  lieutenant  of  Co.  C  was  also 
killed,  and  fifteen  privates,  three  of  whom,  Israel  J.  Waters,  Henry 
Mitchell,  and  Wm.  Shugar,  were  from  this  county. 

May  14th,  after  a  short,  sharp  fight  of  three  hours,  the  enemy 
was  again  defeated  under  Gen.  Joseph  E.  Johnson,  and  retreated, 
and  our  forces  had  possession  of  the  capital  of  Mississippi.  In  this 
the  20th  took  part,  but  was  not  seriously  engaged. 

On  the  16th,  occurred  the  battle  of  Champion  Hills,  or 
Baker's  Creek,  which  was  fought  with  the  rebels  under  Peraber- 
on.  This  was  a  very  important  battle,  and  the  rebels  were  in 
strong  force  and  well  posted.  The  Union  loss  was  3,000.  But 
our  victory  was  complete  and  decisive,  opening  up  the  way  to 
Vicksburg.  Logan's  division  was  in  the  most  desperately  fought 
part  of  the  field,  and  stood  the  brunt  of  it  without  flinching. 

During  the  battle,  an  officer  was  sent  to  Gen.  Logan,  to  inquire 
how  it  was  going.  "  Tell  Gen.  Grant,"  says  he,  "  that  my  division 
oannot  be  whipped  by  all  the  rebels  this  side  of  h — 11." 

In  this  fight,  the  major  of  the  24th  Iowa,  known  as  the  "  Meth- 
odist regiment,"  was  wounded,  and  walking  slowly  off  the  field,  he 
captured  a  rebel  and  made  him  carry  him  on  his  shoulders  to  the 
provost  marshal's  headquarters. 

May  17th,  there  was  a  closing  fight  at  Big  Black  Bridge,  in 
which  we  were  again  successful,  and  soon  after,  Vicksburg  was 
effectually  invested.  Pemberton  had  retired  his  army  behind  the 
defenses,  with  great  loss  of  men  and  munitions  of  war. 

The  20th  arrived  before  Vicksburg  the  19th  of  May,  and  had  a 
full  day's  share  of  skirmishing  in  taking  up  its  position,  and  from 
that  time  out,  to  the  final  surrender,  took  its  full  share  in  the 
labors  and  dangers  which  attended  the  memorable  siege. 

Much  has  been  written  upon  the  siege  of  Vicksburg.  I  shall 
attempt  no  description  of  its  general  features,  and  only  relate  a  few 
incidents  that  occurred  in  the  experience  of  the  20th  regiment.  It 
would  be  impossible  to  convey  an  adequate  idea  of  the  harrassing, 
exhausting  nature  of  the  service  which  was  rendered  by  the  20th, 
in  common  with  all  parts  of  the  investing  army.  To  lie  day  and 


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night  in  the  trenches,  in  the  heat  of  a  southern  summer,  under  the 
fire  of  the  rebel  forts,  and  with  two  10-inch  guns  (84-pounders), 
four  24-poun  Jers  (McAllister's  battery),  and  eight  10-pound  guns, 
all  the  while  being  fired  within  twenty  rods,  was,  to  say  the  least, 
disagreeable.  This  was  the  kind  of  berth  the  boys  of  the  20th  had 
got  into.  The  rebels  were,  of  course,  as  active  as  the  Union  army, 
and  were  constantly  sending  over  their  metal  in  various  shapes, 
while  their  sharpshooters  were  ready  to  take  advantage  of  the 
slightest  exposure  on  the  part  of  any  of  the  men. 

One  day  the  rebels  opened  on  the  20th,  with  a  new  battery  of 
10-pound  guns,  with  which  they  kept  things  lively  for  a  while, 
until  McAllister's  24-pound  guns  got  the  range  of  it  and  soon 
silenced  it.  An  officer,  with  his  field  glass,  saw  the  rebels  carry 
back  fifteen  dead  men  from  the  battery. 

The  rebels  also  planted  a  mortar  somewhere  out  of  range  in  a 
ravine,  with  which  they  threw  over  a  very  ugly  kind  of  shell  as 
big  as  a  water  pail — extremely  disagreeable  to  meet.  On  one  occa- 
sion, one  of  these  shells  fell  in  a  tent,  where  two  men  were  asleep, 
and  exploded,  and,  strange  to  say,  neither  were  hurt.  Another 
time,  one  of  these  ugly  visitants  exploded  in  the  camp,  while  the 
boys  were  getting  their  dinner,  and  scattered  eight,  ten,  and  four- 
teen pound  fragments  around  in  an  exceedingly  careless  manner, 
happily,  however,  doing  no  other  mischief  than  knocking  over  the 
camp  kettles  in  which  the  bean  soup  was  cooking. 

It  was  while  this  mortar  was  doing  its  work  that  R.  W.  Water- 
man, of  Wilmington,  made  the  boys  a  visit,  and  wanting  to  see  as 
much  as  he  could,  went  to  the  front  to  see  the  big  guns.  While 
going  around  with  Lieut.  Branch,  one  of  the  shells  came  over  and 
buried  itself  in  the  ground  within  about  twenty  feet  of  them. 
Branch,  being  used  to  the  thing,  dropped  to  the  ground  at  once, 
and  told  Waterman  to  do  so ;  but  he  was  so  paralyzed  with  sur- 
prise that  he  forgot  to  drop.  Happily,  the  shell  had  buried  itself 
deep  in  the  ground  before  it  exploded,  which  gave  an  upward 
direction  to  fragments,  and  they  were  not  hit.  On  being  asked 
why  he  did  not  drop,  Waterman  said  he  was  so  busy  praying  that 
he  forgot  it.  Branch  asked  him  what  prayer  he  made,  and  he 
replied,  "  Now  I  lay  me  down  to  sleep ;"  not  an  inappropriate 
prayer  under  the  circumstances.  Whether  he  used  it  on  account 


126  HISTORY  OF  THE 

of  its  applicability  to  the  situation,  or  because  it  was  the  only  one 
he  knew,  the  author  is  not  informed — ask  him. 

After  a  while,  our  side  got  the  range  of  the  gun  and  silenced  it. 

The  rebel  sharpshooters,  though  they  did  not  make  as  much 
noise  as  their  artillery,  were  perhaps  more  to  be  feared.  Their 
balls  were  flying  all  the  time,  and  everywhere ;  no  one  could  safely 
appear  from  behind  their  works.  Branch  says  in  one  of  his  letters  : 
"  While  I  was  writing  this  last  sentence,  a  bullet  from  a  rebel 
sharpshooter  cut  off  this  leaf,  which  fell  upon  my  paper,  and  I  send 
it  to  you.  We  make  light  of  such  things  here,  but,  at  the  bottom, 
we  don't  like  it." 

The  20th  took  part  in  the  memorable  assault  of  the  20th,  21st 
and  22d  days  of  May,  which  was  unsuccessful,  and,  as  many  thought, 
ill-advised.  The  20th  assaulted  Fort  Hill,  in  which  it  lost  30 
men.  They  succeeded  in  planting  their  flag  on  the  rebel  works, 
but  as  the  general  movement  failed,  they  were  compelled  to  retire 
the  next  day. 

The  20th  was  in  the  centre  of  Logan's  division,  on  the  Jackson 
road,  and  after  the  assault  on  Fort  Hill,  was  occupied  in  digging 
and  sharpshooting.  They  dug  up  to  within  twenty  feet  of  the 
enemy's  works,  and  so  closely  were  they  besieged,  that  they  had 
not  fired  a  shot  in  some  time.  In  this  charge  of  the  22d  of  May, 
Lieuts.  King  and  Wadsworth,  of  our  county,  were  both  wounded. 
The  regiment  went  into  the  assault  with  164  men,  of  which  number 
it  lost  30. 

On  the  night  of  the  3d  of  June,  the  boys  of  the  20th  conceived 
the  idea  that  they  had  as  good  a  right  to  the  rebel  fort  in  their 
front  as  the  rebels  had,  even  though  they  were  on  the  outside  of  it. 
Accordingly,  they  dug  a  ditch  from  the  bottom  of  the  earthwork 
to  the  top,  five  feet  deep  and  three  feet  wide,  and  when  they  reached 
the  top,  they  extended  the  trench  each  way,  and  in  the  morn- 
ing the  rebels  were  surprised  to  see,  from  the  top  of  their  works, 
the  "  Enfields  "  of  the  "  damned  yanks"  pointing  right  at  them. 
This  was  good  as  an  exploit  to  pass  the  time,  but  was  of  no  great 
advantage,  as  another  fort  commanded  it. 

July  4th,  the  20th  shared  in  the  triumph  of  the  surrender,  and 
was  the  second  regiment  to  enter  the  city,  where  it  remained  on 
provost  duty  for  several  months. 


TWENTIETH  EEGIMENT.  127 

Surgeon  Goodbrake,  writing  from  Vicksburg,  July  16th,  says: 
"  The  20th  has  been  engaged  in  all  the  battles  since  Gen.  Grant 
crossed  the  river,  up  to  and  including  the  charge  of  May  22d,  in 
which  Col.  Richards,  Capt.  Stevens,  Lieut.  Sears,  and  sixteen  pri- 
vates were  killed.  Up  to  the  surrender  of  Vicksburg,  the  regiment 
had  21  killed  and  102  wounded;  had  been  in  nine  battles,  with 
honor  every  time,  and  had  gained  the  soubriquet  of  the  "  Little 
Fighting  Regiment." 

Lieut.  Branch,  of  Co.  F,  writes  from  Vicksburg,  August  17th, 
that  of  the  103  boys  of  that  company  who  left  Joliet,  only  16 
remained  with  the  regiment,  and  that  of  these,  only  seven  reported 
for  duty  that  day.  Twenty-nine  were  absent,  eight  on  detached 
duty,  twenty-one  sick  or  wounded,  and  of  the  balance,  many  "sleep 
the  sleep  that  knows  no  waking."  "  We  have  left,"  says  he,  "the 
slaughtered  at  Fredericktown,  Donaldson,  Shiloh,  Jackson,  Brit- 
ton's  Lane,  Raymond,  Champion  Hills,  and  Vicksburg.  We 
have  buried  our  dead  at  Birds  Point,  Cape  Girardeau,  Memphis, 
and  Mound  City."  Of  the  original  commissioned  officers,  they 
had  but  one  left,  J.  B.  Bailey,  and  of  the  non-commissioned  officers, 
not  one.  "  One  thing,"  he  says,  "  distresses  the  few  who  remain 
more  than  all  else,  the  cry  for  a  dishonorable  peace." 

After  the  surrender,  the  men  were  nearly  all  sick.  The  excite- 
ment being  over,  they  seemed  to  collapse.  Some  incidents  which 
occurred  after  the  surrender,  we  record. 

One  sabbath,  in  the  Episcopal  church,  when  the  prayer  for  the 
president  was  being  read,  nine  young  ladies  of  the  " upper  ten" 
rose  and  went  out,  to  manifest  their  rebellious  spirit  and  contempt 
for  the  president  of  the  United  States.  Next  day  they  received 
orders  to  leave  the  city,  or  take  the  alternative  of  going  to  the 
common  jail. 

An  order  was  issued  from  headquarters,  forbidding  any  person 
wearing  U.  S.  clothing  (blue)  that  did  not  belong  to  the  army, 
and  authorizing  the  provost  guard  to  strip  any  such  persons  of  all 
such  clothing.  The  20th  was  at  this  time  doing  provost  duty. 
The  boys  used  to  go  for  such  persons  lively.  One  day,  walking 
down  the  main  street,  they  saw  a  gent  coming,  with  a  lady  on  each 
arm.  He  had  on  one  of  our  blue  blouses  and  a  military  vest. 
The  boys  asked  the  officer  in  charge  what  they  should  do.  "  Obey 


128  HISTORY  OF  THE 

orders,  of  course."  So  they  ordered  the  gent  to  strip,  but  he 
showed  fight,  inspired  by  the  presence  of  the  ladies.  The  boys 
knocked  him  down,  and  stripped  him  of  his  coat  and  vest,  and  left 
him  to  escort  his  ladies  in  his  shirt  sleeves. 

On  another  occasion,  they  stripped  a  man  of  his  pants  also, 
leaving  him  in  a  still  more  unpresentable  condition. 

I  am  afraid  the  boys  were  hardly  actuated  by  the  golden  rule 
in  these  proceedings.  But  the  southern  gentry  were  so  insulting 
in  their  treatment  of  our  men  that  it  is  hardly  to  be  wondered  at 
that  they  sometimes  exceeded  the  limits  of  Christian  forbearance. 

During  their  stay  at  Vicksburg,  Lieut.  Branch  was  called  upon 
to  play  the  part  of  a  detective.  A  widow,  whose  husband,  being  a 
Union  man,  had  been  hung  by  the  rebels,  had  been  robbed  of  a 
large  lot  of  jewelry,  to  the  value  of  $3,000,  by  one  Geo.  W.  Paine. 
The  thief  was  said  to  be  still  living  in  the  vicinity  of  Vicksburg. 
Branch  was  commissioned  to  investigate  the  case.  He  accordingly 
disguised  himself  in  "butternuts,"  and  went  out  alone  beyond  our 
lines,  into  a  secesh  neighborhood,  where  he  found  his  man,  quietly 
enjoying  the  fruits  of  his  steal,  at  his  own  house,  with  a  female 
quadroon.  He  had  a  full  description  of  the  stolen  property,  and 
identified  the  man  by  a  large  diamond  pin  and  ring  which  he  wore, 
and  a  diamond  brooch,  which  was  glistening  on  the  bosom  of  his 
inamorata. 

The  lieutenant,  who  was  a  bitter  secesh  for  the  occasion,  ingra- 
tiated himself  into  the  good  graces  of  the  lovely  pair,  and  took 
dinner  with  them,  and  then  returned  to  the  city.  The  next  morn- 
ing at  daylight,  while  the  gentleman  was  still  sleeping  in  the  arms 
of  his  dulcinea,  Lieut.  Branch,  with  four  men,  well  armed,  made 
another  call  upon  him,  not  now  in  butternuts,  but  with  Uncle 
Sam's  uniform,  and  one  of  Uncle  Sam's  muskets.  Having  secured 
the  gentleman's  weapons,  he  made  known  to  him  the  nature  of  his 
visit,  and  called  upon  him  to  disgorge.  This  he  did  in  part,  and 
while  two  of  the  party  kept  watch  of  the  pair,  the  rest  searched  the 
premises  and  found  some  more.  But  a  large  part  of  the  plunder 
was  still  missing,  and  Mr.  Paine  refused  to  reveal  its  hiding  place. 
Thereupon  Lieut.  Branch  took  a  bed  cord  from  one  of  the  beds, 
and  ordered  the  boys  to  take  the  gentleman  out  into  the  >ardr 
adjusted  a  hangman's  noose  around  his  neck,  threw  the  end  over 


TWENTIETH   REGIMENT.  129 

a  branch  of  the  tree,  and  told  the  boys  to  "  pull  away."  This 
brought  the  gentleman  to  terms,  and  he  gladly  accepted  the  alter- 
native of  revealing  the  hiding  place  of  his  plunder,  which,  being 
secured,  the  lieutenant  let  him  go,  a  sadder,  but  probably  not  much 
better  man.  The  lieutenant  and  his  men  returned  to  the  city,  and 
had  the  pleasure  of  restoring  the  plunder  to  the  widow. 

The  20th  remained,  as  has  been  said  about  four  months  in  the 
city  of  Vicksburg,  and  sometime  in  the  fall  of  1863  moved  out  to 
the  Big  Black  River,  where  it  remained  until  the  raid  on  Me- 
ridian. 

In  the  fight  at  the  Big  Black  in  May,  a  rebel  captain  of  a 
Georgia  regiment  had  been  killed  who  was  the  owner  of  a  fine 
large  dog.  The  dog  refused  to  leave  his  master's  body  until  it 
was  buried,  and  then  remained  upon  the  grave  uttering  the  most 
dismal  howls.  Some  of  the  men  tried  to  coax  the  dog  to  go  with 
them  when  they  left,  but  he  could  not  be  induced  to  desert  his 
vigil.  Now,  eight  months  after,  when  the  regiment  was  again 
encamped  in  the  same  vicinity,  the  dog  was  still  there  every 
night,  uttering  the  most  dismal  howls  over  the  grave.  No  coax- 
ing could  swerve  him  from  his  fidelity  to  the  memory  of  his 
dead  master.  The  brute  was  better,  more  faithful  than  the  man, 
for  he  had  forgotten  his  allegiance  to  Uncle  Sam.  Although  the 
dog's  howlings  made  night  hideous,  the  boys  could  not  find  it  in 
their  hearts  to  shoot  him. 

In  the  celebrated  Meridian  raid  of  General  Sherman's,  the 
20th  bore  a  part,  an  account  of  which  I  have  condensed  with 
slight  alterations  from  a  description  given  by  Lt.  Branch,  of  Co.  F 
to  his  old  captain,  T.  Q.  Hilderbrant.  His  letter  was  written 
March  9th,  1864,  just  after  the  return  of  his  expedition. 

He  says:  "Our  brigade  consisting  of  the  20th,  31st,  40th 
and  124th  111.  Infantry,  with  a  battery  of  twenty  pound  parrots, 
and  Co.  D  ,  Captain  Felters,  of  Dickey's  4th  cavalry,  have  been 
encamped  on  the  Big  Black,  15  miles  east  from  Vicksburg,  for 
the  last  four  months.  On  the  2nd  of  February,  Sherman's  troops 
consisting  of  the  16th  army  corps,  and  Gens.  Stephen's,  Hurl- 
but's,  Leggett's  and  Crocker's  divisions  of  the  17th  army  corps, 
under  General  McPherson,  marched  from  Vicksburg  to  this 
place,  where  our  brigade  joined  them,  and  on  the  3d  crossed  the 
17 


130  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Big  Black  on  pontoons,  and  started  out  for  the  purpose  of  break- 
ing up  the  extensive  R.  R.  communications  of  the  rebels,  by  which 
they  have  been  enabled  to  concentrate  their  forces  in  Mississippi, 
Alabama  and  Georgia,  at  any  point  in  Mississippi  in  forty-eight 
hours. 

"  We  marched  four  miles  and  encamped  without  tents.  Feb. 
4th  we  marched  at  7  a.  m.,  and  after  proceeding  four  miles  had 
a  lively  skirmish  with  the  enemy  in  front,  on  the  old  battle  field 
of  "  Champion  Hills,"  in  which  we  had  whipped  the  rebels  in 
the  advance  on  Vicksburg  last  May.  The  cavalry  were  now 
driven  back  upon  the  infantry  line.  But  in  this  infantry  the 
rebels  found  a  snag,  from  which  their  cavalry  rebounded,  and  we 
passed  on.  From  thence  to  Baker's  Creek,  nine  miles,  was  a  con- 
tinued skirmish,  in  which  our  side  lost  five  killed  and  eighteen 
wounded,  mostly  of  the  12th  Wisconsin.  We  encamped  at  dark 
on  the  creek. 

"  Feb.  5th,  marched  at  daylight,  and  as  the  rebels  were  known 
to  be  in  force  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  creek,  the  1st  brigade 
was  put  in  advance,  and  as  usual  on  such  occasions,  the  20th  was 
in  advance  of  the  brigade.  The  passage  of  the  creek  was  obsti- 
nately disputed,  but  to  no  purpose.  We  routed  them  in  one-half 
an  hour,  and  advanced  across  a  large  plantation,  firing  as  we  went, 
and  occasionally  passing  a  dead  grayback  in  the  road. 

"  That  day  we  reached  17  miles  and  skirmished  on  every  hill. 
We  drove  them  through  Clinton.  And  here  was  one  of  the  finest 
sights  I  have  ever  seen  during  the  war.  Clinton  is  situated  on  a 
high  hill,  while  to  the  west  and  south  is  a  level  plain  a  mile  or 
more  in  width.  Hurlbut  came  in  from  the  southwest,  and  Mc- 
Pherson  from  the  northwest.  We  were  fighting  and  driving 
Lee's  cavalry,  while  Hurlbut  was  driving  Jackson's  cavalry,  and 
both  drove  the  rebels  out  of  the  woods  at  the  same  time.  We 
were  on  the  skirmish  line  and  could  see  the  whole  thing. 

"  The  rebels  came  out  in  confusion  and  close  on  our  and  Hurl- 
but's  skirmishers  in  splendid  lines,  while  our  batteries  took  posi- 
tion on  the  hills  in  the  rear,  and  sent  shell  and  canister  over  our 
heads.  Down  the  hill,  across  the  bottom,  and  up  the  hill,  and 
through  the  town,  pell-mell  went  the  rebs.  and  close  after  them 
the  blue  jackets,  yelling  and  firing  like  devils  until  ordered  to 


TWENTIETH  KEGIMENT.  131 

halt,  a  mile  behind  town.  While  resting,  our  cavalry  passed  us 
to  the  front  to  follow  up  the  chase,  but  in  the  course  of  twenty 
minutes  they  came  back  fleeing  and  chased  in  turn.  Then  the 
order,  "  First  brigade  fall  in,"  came,  and  we  advanced  through  the 
woods  to  the  edge  of  the  large  plantation,  where  we  found  the  ene- 
my strongly  posted  on  the  opposite  side  in  the  woods. 

"  We  formed  our  line,  then  threw  out  oar  skirmishers,  and  lay 
down  for  orders.  Meanwhile  our  artillery  opened  and  was 
replied  to  by  six  pieces  of  rebel  cannon  well  served.  Their  first 
shot  knocked  two  of  our  artillerists  hors  du  eombat,  and  the  next 
killed  two  of  the  124th  111.  The  third  was  aimed  at  Gen.  Force, 
our  brigade  commander,  which  ricocheting  in  front,  passed  close 
over  his  head.  We  occupied  some  time  here  in  order  to  let  a 
body  of  troops  pass  to  the  right  and  left,  to  flank  them.  When 
the  proper  time  came  we  opened  on  them  with  ten  guns,  which 
soon  made  them  change  their  position,  and  while  doing  so  came 
the  command,  "  Attention,  20th  111.!  forward,  double  quick,"  and 
away  we  went.  But  the  rebs.  always  could  out  run  us.  We  fol- 
lowed them  for  about  a  mile,  when  we  came  in  view  of  their  whole 
force,  drawn  up  in  an  open  field,  apparently  with  the  design  of 
charging  on  us.  A  few  rounds  from  our  parrots,  however,  made 
them  change  their  minds,  and  show  us  their  horses  tails.  We 
moved  on  in  line  of  battle  until  dark,  when  Gen.  Leggett,  com- 
manding the  division,  came  to  us  and  said  that  we  were  two  miles 
from  Jackson,  and  as  we  had  driven  the  rebels  twenty  miles  that 
day,  and  had  worked  well  and  hard,  he  would  not  order  us  to 
march  any  farther.  But  it  was  believed  that  the  rebels  were 
evacuating  Jackson,  and  if  there  was  a  brigade  that  would  volun- 
teer to  go  to  Jackson  and  hold  the  place  for  the  night;  he  would 
feel  much  obliged  to  them.  Of  course  that  meant  us.  Up  jumped 
our  boys,  tired  as  they  were,  with  the  ready  reply,  "  We  will  go 
sir,"  and  we  went;  and  as  we  entered  the  rebel  works  from  the 
west,  the  enemy  went  out  on  the  east  side,  firing  a  few  parting 
shots  at  our  advance. 

"  The  night  was  spent  in  laying  a  pontoon  bridge  across  the 
Pearl  river;  our  artillery  in  the  meantime  shelling  the  Pearl 
river  swamps  to  protect  the  working  parties.  We  encamped  on 


132  HISTORY  OF  THE 

the  Canton  road,  north  of  the  city,  and  inside  the  rebel  works 
where  we  lay  waiting  for  the  bridge  to  be  finished,  all  the  next 
day  (6th.) 

On  the  7th  we  crossed  Pearl  river,  and  after  marching  two 
miles  halted  for  Crocker's  division  to  pass.  We  found  the  South- 
ern R.  R.  repaired  to  Pearl  river,  with  a  new  turn  table  on  the 
bank,  which  we  burned,  also  the  bridges  and  trestle  work.  We 
tore  up  the  track  making  piles  of  the  ties,  setting  them  on  fire  and 
laying  the  rails  across,  so  that  when  heated  they  bent  in  such  away 
as  to  render  them  useless.  In  this  way  we  used  up  the  railroad 
as  far  as  we  went. 

"  The  city  of  Jackson,  the  capital  of  Mississippi,  was,  before 
the  visit  of  Grant  last  May,  one  of  the  most  beautiful  in  all  the 
south.  But  the  rebels  had  inaugurated  the  policy  of  burning  all 
buildings  which  contained  commissary  stores,  an  example  which 
our  side  was  not  slow  to  follow,  and  now  this  was  the  third  visit 
which  the  yanks  had  made  this  city,  and  from  its  appearance  I 
think,  one  visit  more  would  make  a  finish,  for  the  State  House  is 
about  the  only  building  left  of  any  importance,  standing  in  melan- 
choly grandeur  amid  a  forest  of  chimney  stacks,  and  ruined  brick 
walls,  among  them  those  of  the  penitentiary.  They  had  fortified 
the  place  so  that  they  regarded  it  as  almost  impregnable.  But 
Grant  walked  into  it  after  one  bayonet  charge,  an  hour  after  he  had 
formed  his  lines. 

"  We  marched  thirteen  miles  this  (7th)  day,  passing  through 
Brandon,  a  very  pretty  site  for  a  town,  but  as  the  4th  corps  passed 
through  it,  they  set  fire  to  everything  that  would  burn,  and  all  we 
could  see  was  smouldering  ruins.  We  were  obliged  to  go  around 
it  to  avoid  the  heat,  destroying  the  railroad  as  we  went.  The  first 
few  miles  after  leaving  Jackson,  we  passed  alternately  through 
pine  swamps,  and  over  pine  hills,  sand  ankle  deep,  a  miserable 
looking  conntry,  but  good  for  raising  cotton.  We  know  when 
we  are  coming  to  a  large  plantation,  by  the  smoke  of  burning  cot- 
ton, cotton  gins  and  negro  quarters.  We  encamped  in  the  pine 
woods,  one  mile  east  of  Brandon.  Here  we  had  full  rations, 
plenty  of  fresh  beef,  pork,  mutton  and  poultry  of  all  kinds,  for 
now  we  make  the  rebs  feed  us  as  we  go. 

"  Monday,  the  8th,  we  marched  at  9  o'clock,  Crocker's  division 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  133 

in  advance,  we  then  crossed  the  railroad  a  mile  from  camp,  set- 
ting all  the  ties,  trestle  work,  bridges,  etc.,  on  fire  as  far  as  we 
can  see  before  and  behind  us,  besides  houses,  barns,  cotton  gins, 
and  cotton  sheds  and  warehouses  filled  with  the  bodsted  staple, 
(no  longer  king,)  fences  and  woods  all  on  fire  in  all  directions. 
We  march  in  a  cloud  of  smoke  by  day,  and  the  light  of  the  burn- 
ing fires  by  night,  like  the  Israelites  of  old.  But  unlike  them 
our  pillar  of  cloud  by  day,  and  pillar  of  fire  by  night,  were  not 
supplied  by  the  miraculous  interposition  of  God,  but  by  the  cruel 
torch  of  desolating  war. 

"  We  marched  sixteen  miles  and  encamped  in  a  heavy  pine 
forest.  We  are  driving  a  rebel  brigade  steadily  before  us,  besides 
a  large  cavalry  force  who  skirmish  with  us  continually. 

"  A  sad  accident  occurred  to-day  while  on  the  march.  The 
rebel  cavalry  made  a  stand  on  every  hill,  and  fired  upon  our 
advance,  and  then  run.  In  one  instance,  they  formed  in  a  yard  in 
front  of  a  house,  in  which  a  family  were  living,  and  fired  on  our 
troops  without  giving  any  notice  to  the  inmates.  On  their  firing, 
he  lady  of  the  house  came  to  the  front  door  to  see  what  was  the 
occasion  of  it,  and  was  hit  in  the  neck  by  our  return  fire,  and 
instantly  killed.  She  left  six  small  children  alone,  her  husband 
being  in  the  rebel  army.  It  was  a  heart-rending  sight,  over  which 
many  a  soldier,  albeit  unused  to  weeping,  dropped  a  tear. 

"  Tuesday,  9th,  marched  at  9  a.  m.  We  went  into  Morton,  con- 
trary to  expectation,  without  a  fight.  The  enemy  had  18,000 
troops  here,  and  boasted  that  this  was  to  be  the  end  of  Sherman's 
expedition.  They  formed  in  line  of  battle,  threw  up  earthworks, 
dug  rifle  pits,  and  seemed  to  have  made  every  preparation  to  con- 
test our  advance,  and  then  skedaddled.  We  were  glad  they  did  so, 
for  they  had  a  splendid  position,  with  an  open  field  and  swamp  in 
front,  and  it  would  have  been  a  hard  job  to  take  or  turn  it. 

"Morton,  its  depot,  warehouses,  &c.,  shared  the  fate  of  the 
other  places  through  which  we  passed.  We  remained  here  all  day, 
and  here  the  16th  army  corps  passed  us,  Gen.  Hurlbut  claiming 
the  privilege  of  driving  the  rebs  part  of  the  way. 

"  Wednesday,  10th,  left  Morton  at  9  a.  m.,  and  made  fourteen 
miles.  We  marched  through  what  had  been  the  town  of  Hillsboro, 
but  when  we  came  up,  the  boys  christened  it  "  Chimney  Town." 


134  HISTORY  OF  THE 

The  16th  had  been  obliged  to  fight  its  way  through  the  town,  and 
applied  the  torch  to  everything  combustible,  and  chimney  stacks 
were  about  all  that  was  left.  We  went  into  camp  at  11  o'clock 
p.  m.,  two  miles  east  of  Hillsboro.  To-day  I  had  charge  of  54 
rebel  prisoners,  and  marched  in  the  rear  of  the  regiment.  Two  of 
these  prisoners  belonged  to  the  2d  Florida  infantry,  of  which  an 
uncle  of  mine  (on  the  mother's  side)  is  colonel.  We  lay  in  camp 
until  4  p.  m. 

"  At  ten  this  morning,  a  rebel  lieutenant  and  seven  men  made 
a  dash  at  our  rear  pickets,  Co.  D,  4th  111.  cav.  (Captain  Felter's.) 
Oscar  T.  Randall  (of  Channahon)  waited  until  the  rebs  had  got 
into  close  range,  then  fired,  ank  killed  the  lieutenant  on  the  spot, 
and  the  rest  left.  We  marched  again  at  4  p.  m.,  and  marched  all 
night,  going  through  the  worst  piece  of  swamp  I  ever  saw.  We 
made  six  miles,  and  went  into  camp  at  4  in  the  morning,  tired  out, 
sleepy,  foot-sore,  and  hungry. 

"  Friday,  12th,  marched  at  8  a.  m.,  and  made  eighteen  miles. 
We  were  twenty  out  of  the  twenty-four  hours  on  the  move,  and 
encamped  at  Decatur.  The  night  was  dark,  and  the  march  would 
have  been  very  dreary,  but  for  the  light  of  burning  plantations. 
Decatur  shared  the  fate  of  the  other  towns  on  the  march,  and  we 
could  say  of  it  as  of  ancient  Troy — it  was ! 

"Saturday,  13th,  at  11  a.  m.,  left  Decatur,  marched  a  mile, 
and  halted  for  the  train  to  close  up.  While  resting,  the  rebels 
made  a  dash  at  our  train.  The  20th  was  ordered  back  to  repulse 
them.  But  the  rear  guard,  the  45th,  had  done  the  job  before  we 
got  there.  Some  few  rebs  killed,  was  the  result.  Marched  thirteen 
miles,  and  encamped  on  a  small  creek  at  11  p.  m.,  receiving  orders 
to  cook  rations  to-night,  as  we  were  to  go  on  a  separate  expedi- 
tion to-morrow. 

"  Sunday,  Feb.  14th,  St.  Valentine's  day,  the  first  brigade 
marched  alone  at  nine  o'clock,  on  a  road  running  south,  with 
orders  to  proceed  to  "  Chunkey  Station,"  on  Chunkey  river,  and 
destroy  the  railroad  bridge,  burn  the  town,  warehouses,  depot,  &c. 
We  were  told  that  there  were  two  companies  of  rebel  cavalry- 
guarding  the  bridge,  and  having  two  stockades.  We  marched 
light,  taking  nothing  but  haversacks  and  canteens.  The  20th,  as 
usual  on  such  occasions,  had  the  advance.  When  within  one  mile 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  135 

of  the  bridge,  we  ascertained  that  there  were  2,000  of  Jackson's 
cavalry  there.  We  were  less  than  1,000  strong ;  but,  as  we  had 
never  yet  met  our  match  among  the  greybacks,  we  determined  to 
sail  in,  well  knowing  that  nothing  but  a  bold  front  would  save  us. 
We  advanced  thirty  of  the  4th  111.  cavalry — all  we  had — to  find 
out  their  position.  We  soon  came  upon  their  picket  fires,  still 
burning.  The  order  was  passed  down  the  line  to  load  as  we  went, 
and  by  the  time  we  had  loaded,  the  cavalry  opened  on  them  from 
the  top  of  a  hill.  Colonel  Bradley  sang  out,  "  Forward,  double- 
quick,"  and  up  the  hill  we  went  on  a  run.  Then,  "  On  the  right 
by  file  into  line,"  and  the  regiment  swung  into  line  lively.  Com- 
panies A  and  F  were  deployed  as  skirmishers,  Captain  Wadsworth 
on  the  right,  Bailey  on  the  left,  and  Co.  B  had  command  of  the 
centre  of  the  skirmish  line.  We  soon  came  up  with  and  passed 
our  cavalry,  and  came  in  sight  of  the  enemy.  They  had  a  fine 
line  of  skirmishers,  but  we  soon  turned  it  into  a  running  rabble, 
We  were  on  the  left  of  the  railroad,  and  two  companies  of  the  45th 
on  the  right.  We  had  a  good  cover  of  brush,  while  they  were 
exposed  in  an  open  field,  so  for  their  benefit  we  gave  an  infernal 
yell,  which  drew  the  enemy's  fire  from  them  to  us.  We  advanced 
to  the  river  bank,  and,  as  we  broke  cover,  were  greeted  with  a 
shower  of  balls,  which  made  us  take  to  the  trees  and  fight  shy. 
We  had  found  that  we  were  fighting  with  their  main  line  across  a 
narrow  river,  at  a  distance  of  five  to  eight  rods.  We  told  the 
boys,  (in  a  voice  loud  enough  for  the  rebels  to  hear),  to  take  it  cool, 
as  the  artiltery  would  soon  come  up,  and  that  we  were  flanking 
them.  These  words,  addressed  to  our  own  men,  but  meant  for  the 
rebels — a  little  yankee  strategy — gave  the  enemy  a  scare,  and  they 
broke  and  run.  Thus  two  companies,  A  and  F,  of  the  20th,  and 
two  companies  of  the  45th,  fought  and  whipped  2,000  of  Jackson's 
cavalry  in  an  hour.  The  regiments  came  up,  and  we  burned  the 
bridge,  warehouse,  mills,  and  300  bales  of  cotton,  and  marched 
back,  making  eighteen  miles  in  eight  hours.  Our  loss  was  three 
men  of  the  45th,  wounded;  none  hurt  in  the  20th.  We  sent  the 
d — 1  sixteen  valentines  in  the  shape  of  dead  rebels,  one  of  them  a 
colonel,  wounding  thirty-five  more. 

"  An  amusing  incident  occurred  during  this  skirmish.     In  order 
to  preserve  the  line  intact,  it  became  necessary  to  pass  through  the 


136  HISTORY  OF  THE 

door-yard  of  a  house  in  which  there  was  a  family  living.  While 
doing  so  the  boys  happened  to  see  a  well  filled  hen  coop.  The 
temptation  to  improve  their  rations  was  too  strong  to  be  resisted, 
and  as  they  passed  along,  each  took  a  chicken,  and,  wringing  its 
neck,  clapped  it  into  their  empty  haversacks,  and  John  W.  Coomba 
knocked  down  an  old  gobbler  with  his  gun,  and  slung  him  over 
his  shoulder.  All  this  brought  the  lady  of  the  house  to  the  door 
in  a  great  rage,  and  crying  and  wringing  her  hands,  she  blurted 
out  to  the  boys :  "  Oh,  you  nasty  thieves  !  the  secesh  came  along^ 
here  and  stole  my  old  hoss,  and  now  you  are  stealing  all  my  chick- 
ens, but  you'll  catch  h — 11  when  you  get  down  there  to  the  bridge." 
The  boys  cheered  her,  and  passed  on  well  satisfied  with  their  part 
of  the  joke.  We  encamped  with  the  trains  of  our  division  that 
night. 

"  Monday,  15th,  started  for  Meridian.  We  marched  ten  miles 
and  encamped  five  miles  from  Meridian.  Here  we  heard  that  the 
place  was  evacuated  by  the  enemy  and  occupied  by  our  advance. 

"Tuesday,  16th,  marched  at  seven,  reached  Meridian,  and 
encamped.  We  found  it  a  place  covering  a  great  deal  of  ground, 
as  the  houses  were  scattered.  It  is  the  headquarters  of  this  part  of 
the  "confederacy"  for  the  manufacture  and  repair  of  arms.  We 
found  a  large  arsenal,  armory,  foundry,  machine  shops,  &c.  In 
the  arsenal  were  5,000  rifles  and  shot-guns,  and  shot,  shell,  grape, 
canister,  &c.  Here,  too,  are — or  rather  were — large  grist  mills, 
saw  mills,  barracks,  hospitals,  two  large  hotels,  and  a  great  many 
new  houses,  built  by  refugees  from  the  territory  which  had  come 
into  the  possession  of  the  Union  army.  All  of  this  made  a  splendid 
fire  before  we  left.  Meridian,  too,  is  among  the  things  that  were. 

"  We  remained  here  and  around  here  three  days,  and  on  the 
17th,  the  20th  alone  went  out  foraging.  Gen.  Sherman  told  Col. 
Bradley  that  he  sent  him  out  because  he  knew  the  20th  could  get 
back  if  anyone  could.  The  18th,  I  remained  in  camp,  while  the 
regiment  went  along  the  railroad,  tearing  up  and  destroying  the 
track.  A  lady  had  sent  in  a  request  that  an  officer  might  be  sent 
for  her  protection,  to  save  her  from  the  insults  of  the  soldiery,  and 
her  house  from  the  flames.  So  I  had  the  pleasant  duty  of  passing 
two  days  and  nights  at  the  house  of  a  very  pretty  and  well-informed 
southern  lady,  whose  husband  was  absent  in  the  rebel  army. 


TWENTIETH    REGIMENT.  137 

"  The  regiment  went  seven  miles,  and  captured  two  hogsheads 
of  sugar,  one  yoke  of  oxen,  and  wagons  loaded  with  meat  and 
sweet  potatoes.  Part  of  the  boys,  mounted  on  captured  horses, 
went  out  on  their  own  hook  foraging,  and  before  they  had  got  out 
of  sight,  they  met  a  squad  of  rebels  mounted.  Both  parties  fired, 
and  then  turned  and  ran  as  fast  as  they  could.  It  was  amusing  to 
see  each  party  fleeing  from  the  other. 

"  Friday,  19th,  the  regiment  went  two  miles  from  Meridian  to 
guard  a  mill  and  grind  up  a  lot  of  corn  for  our  own  use.  After 
doing  what  grinding  we  wanted,  we  let  on  a  full  head  of  water, 
applied  the  torch,  and  left  her  grinding  and  burning. 

"  Saturday,  20th,  we  marched  at  daylight  back  to  town,  and 
found  that  all  had  left  at  five  o'clock,  on  the  return  march,  except 
the  details  left  to  finish  up  the  work  of  destruction.  We  had  to 
march  around  the  burning  town,  as  the  heat  was  too  great  to  pass 
through  it.  The  sun  was  just  rising  as  we  came  in  from  the  west, 
and  as  it  came  up  through  the  smoke  and  flames  of  the  burning 
city,  the  whole  scene  had  a  weird  and  strange  appearance,  while 
the  guns,  many  of  which  were  loaded,  and  the  shot  and  shell 
exploding — the  crackling  and  roar  of  the  flames — the  crash  of  fall- 
ing walls — altogether  made  a  scene  grand,  but  terrible  and  sad. 
May  I  never  have  to  look  upon  another. 

"  After  looking  upon  the  scene  awhile,  we  took  up  our  return 
march  to  the  tune  'Get  out  of  the  wilderness/  and  after  a  few 
hours  overtook  our  brigade,  and  went  on  our  way.  While  at 
Meridian  we  captured  and  burned  five  locomotives  and  35  cars, 
and  while  we  lay  there  our  cavalry  went  down  the  Mobile  &  Ohio 
railroad,  and  burned  Enterprise  and  Quitman,  destroying  every- 
thing as  we  went.  We  marched  twenty  miles  and  encamped  in 
pine  woods,  tired,  foot-sore,  and  short  of  rations. 

"  Sunday,  21st,  started  at  seven,  marched  thirteen  miles  to  Deca- 
tur,  and  encamped  before  night,  sending  out  foraging  parties,  which 
returned  heavily  loaded  with  all  kinds  of  plunder,  gathered  from 
the  pastures,  smoke  houses,  poultry  yards,  and  potato  patches.  We 
were  once  more  in  clover,  while  many  a  family,  I  fear,  was  short 
of  rations. 

"  Monday,  22d,  started  from  Decatur  at  7  a.  m.,  and  made 
eight  miles,  camping  on  the  Radcliff  plantation,  three  miles  from 
18 


138  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Pearl  river,  waiting  for  the  laying  of  pontoons.  While  lying 
here,  our  foraging  parties  brought  in  large  quantities  of  all  kinds 
of  produce  which  had  been  hid  away  in  the  swamps  by  the  old 
planters.  The  negroes  would  reveal  the  secret  hiding  places,  and 
the  foragers  would  go  for  the  spoils  without  scruple.  The  16th 
corps  commenced  crossing  at  dark,  and  we  had  orders  to  be  ready 
at  midnight,  but  the  bridge  broke,  and  we  lay  till  11  o'clock  next 
day. 

"  Friday,  26th,  we  marched  three  miles  and  crossed  the  river. 
We  now  struck  high  lands,  with  beautiful  plantations,  the  finest 
country  through  which  we  had  passed.  We  made  fourteen  miles, 
and  camped  within  one  mile  of  Canton,  on  the  west.  This  has 
been  one  of  the  most  rabid  of  rebel  cities,  and  one  of  the  most 
beautiful  places  in  the  south.  A  heavy  rebel  force  has  been  kept 
here  since  the  capture  of  Vicksburg.  The  city  is  made  up  of 
planters'  residences,  elegant  and  costly,  and  the  surrounding  coun- 
try is  one  of  splendid  plantations,  rich  in  cotton — at  least  such  was 
the  town  and  country  before  the  advent  of  the  Union  army. 

"  Saturday,  the  27th,  we  lay  in  Canton.  Five  companies  of 
the  20th  remained  in  camp,  near  Gen.  Force's  headquarters,  while 
the  other  five  were  out  foraging.  About  noon  some  scamp  set  fire 
to  a  cotton  shed,  which  so  enraged  General  Force  that  he  ordered 
Major  Kennard  to  take  his  regiment  out  into  a  plowed  field  and 
put  a  guard  around  them,  where  we  were  kept  (companies  A,  C,  E, 
F,  and  K,)  in  corral  for  six  hours.  When  the  rest  of  the  regi- 
ment came  in,  we  moved  camp  two  miles  south  of  town,  on  account 
of  water. 

"  Sunday,  28th,  marched  back  to  town  and  encamped  in  line  of 
battle  around  the  place,  on  account  of  reports  that  there  was  a 
heavy  force  of  rebels  in  the  vicinity.  The  31st,  45th  and  124th 
regiments  occupied  the  day  in  tearing  up  the  railroad.  We  cap- 
tured here  twenty-one  locomotives  in  one  lot,  and  then  moved  up 
the  road  a  few  miles  and  burned  the  whole  lot,  with  ninety  cars. 
We  put  a  24-pound  shell  in  the  fire  box  of  each  engine,  which 
exploded  and  tore  the  boiler  wide  open. 

"  Monday,  29th,  the  day  came  in  cold  and  blustering,  with  a 
cold,  north  wind,  anddrizzing  rain.  At  10  a.  m.,  it  held  up,  and  we 
went  out  and  destroyed  the  railroad  on  thenorth  side  of  the  town, 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  139 

while  the  cavalry  was  having  a  heavy  fight  within  a  mile  of  town, 
on  the  south,  with  the  cavalry  of  Jackson,  Lee,  and  Wirt  Adams. 
We  destroyed  a  mile  of  railroad  track  and  returned  to  camp,  to 
find  that  a  provision  train  of  forty  wagons  had  just  come  in  to 
meet  us,  from  Vicksburg,  bringing  also  a  heavy  mail,  the  first  news 
we  had  had  from  the  civilized  world  for  twenty-nine  days.  You 
may  be  assured  the  sight  was  a  welcome  one. 

"  March  1st,  we  left  at  twelve,  after  a  rain  all  night,  with  three 
days'  rations  in  our  haversacks,  and  accomplished  but  five  miles  in 
nine  hours,  on  account  of  the  mud,  and  camped  at  night  in  the 
mud — wet,  cold,  hungry,  and  fagged  out.  We  had  to  break  the 
ice  half  an  inch  thick  to  fill  our  canteens. 

"  March  2d,  marched  at  7  a.  m.,  the  16th  corps  in  advance. 
Cavalry  skirmishing  commenced  before  we  had  fairly  got  out  of 
sight  of  the  camp,  and  continued,  with  little  intermission,  all  day, 
accompanied  with  heavy  artillery  firing.  The  rebel  cavalry  and 
artillery  followed  closely  on  our  rear,  and  kept  our  cavalry  busy 
all  day.  We  encamped  on  an  old  plantation. 

"  March  3d,  at  8  a.  m.,  the  first  brigade  was  marched  to  the 
rear  to  cover  the  retreat  of  the  whole  army.  We  formed  in  line 
of  battle  on  the  edge  of  the  woods,  and  let  our  entire  train  pass  us. 
The  position  was  one  of  great  peril.  An  open  field  two  miles 
long  had  to  be  crossed,  and  on  the  opposite  side  was  a  poor  bridge 
and  a  swamp,  requiring  a  long  time  to  cross,  while  a  high  hill  in 
the  rear  afforded  a  grand  position  for  the  enemy  to  place  a  battery 
and  shell  us.  But  for  some  reason  or  other  they  did  not  trouble  us. 

"  After  our  forces  had  passed  we  marched  across  the  planta- 
tion, and  resumed  our  place  in  the  division  on  the  homeward 
stretch.  We  made  eighteen  miles  and  went  into  camp  without  any 
further  trouble  from  the  rebels.  Gen.  Leggett  said  that  the  reason 
he  took  the  1st  brigade  out  of  its  place  to  cover  the  retreat,  was 
that  he  knew  he  could  depend  upon  it  in  a  tight  place. 

March  4th,  left  camp  at  7  a.  m.,  and  after  a  march  of  15  miles 
arrived  at  our  camp  on  the  Big  Black,  at  4  p.  m.,  well  fagged  out ; 
but  in  half  an  hour  had  to  go  on  picket  duty  ! 

Thus,  from  Feb.  3d  to  March  4th,  we  had  marched  375  miles, 
captured  and  burned  the  towns  of  Clinton,  Jackson,  Brandon,  De- 
catur,  Hillsboro,  Chunkey  Station,  Meridian,  Enterprise,  Forest, 


140  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Quitman,  Canton  and  Brownsville ;  captured  and  burned  35  lo- 
comotives and  125  cars ;  and  killed  about  400  rebs,  wounded 
800  more,  and  took  800  prisoners.  We  had  captured  2,000  horses 
and  mules,  and  brought  in  with  us  10,000  contrabands  of  all  ages, 
sizes,  colors,  sexes  and  shapes  ;  in  all  kinds  of  conveyances  from 
the  great  plantation  wagon,  crammed  fall  of  woolly  heads,  down 
to  the  smallest  jackass,  loaded  down  with  a  big  wench  on  her  pack 
of  movables.  Our  contraband  train  was  a  sight  to  behold,  worth 
more  than  any  street  show  that  Barnum  ever  organized.  We  had 
destroyed  more  than  150  miles  of  R.  R.,  burned  every  R.  R.  build- 
ing on  the  route,  and  every  cotton  gin,  mill  and  public  house — 
and  some  private  ones.  Long,  long  will  the  people  remember 
the  visit  of  Sherman's  army,  and  its  marks  will  not  soon  be  oblit- 
erated from  the  region.  When  we  marched  out  we  were  told  that 
the  march  would  be  a  short  and  rapid  one,  and  we  took  no  extra 
clothing,  and  consequently  we  went  thirty-three  days  without  a 
change.  How  we  looked  on  our  return,  you  can  conjecture.  I 
will  not  attempt  to  describe  it.  Even  the  "ragged  20th"  never 
looked  so  ragged  before." 

The  regiment  as  has  been  seen  returned  from  the  Meridian 
raid  early  in  March,  1864.  The  term  of  their  enlistment  would 
expire  in  May,  (14th).  What  remained  of  the  regiment  had 
(mostly)  agreed  to  re-enlist.  The  regiment  was  therefore  granted 
what  it  had  so  richly  earned,  a  veteran  furlough.  Only  197  of  the 
original  enlisted  men  remained.  The  two  Will  county  companies 
had  a  public  reception  on  their  return  to  Joliet,  at  the  court  house, 
where  they  were  welcomed  with  appropriate  honors,  and  addressed 
among  others  by  their  old  captain  and  major,  Bartleson,  who  was 
just  home  from  Libby. 

A  supper  at  the  Auburn  House,  and  a  reception  at  the  house 
of  Otis  Hardy,  Esq.,  was  also  given  them. 

The  regiment  veteranized,  and  recruited  its  thinned  ranks,  re- 
joined Sherman's  army,  which  had  now  entered  upon  its  Atlanta 
campaign,  at  "  Big  Shanty."  It  then  took  part  in  that  memorable 
campaign.  It  lost  heavily  at  Kenesaw,  being  in  the  first  assault, 
and  also  in  that  of  June  27th.  It  was  also  in  the  fiercest  of  the 
fights  before  Atlanta,  on  21st  and  22nd  of  July.  On  the  21st 
the  regiment  was  on  the  left  flank  of  the  army,  and  with  the  divis- 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  141 

ion  took  a  strong  work  of  the  enemy  situated  on  a  high  hill,  and 
maintained  its  position  against  repeated  attempts  to  dislodge  it. 
It  had  six  killed  and  forty-eight  wounded.  Among  the  killed  was 
Sergeant  Macherly  who  had  carried  the  flag  of  the  regiment  since 
Shiloh,  and  had  been  distinguished  for  his  bravery  in  every  en- 
gagement, having  received  the  gold  medal  of  merit  at  the  siege  of 
Vicksburg. 

On  the  22nd,  the  enemy  charged  the  division  with  great  force, 
and  the  fighting  was  severe  until  dark,  when  the  enemy  with- 
drew severely  punished.  It  was  estimated  that  the  division  killed 
more  rebels  in  this  engagement  than  its  own  number.  Lt.  Col. 
Bradley  commanded  the  20th  in  this  engagement.  Its  losses 
were  heavy.  It  had  the  misfortune  to  get  flanked,  and  nearly  all 
were  captured. 

CASUALTIES. 

Commissioned  officers — killed,!;  wounded,  5 ;  missing,  4; 
Enlisted  men — killed,  8  ;  wounded  47  ;  missing,  66  ;  Total — 
killed,  9;  wouuded,  52;  missing,  70.  Total  loss,  131. 

Only  13  men  of  the  number  engaged  on  the  22nd  escaped  cap- 
ture. The  prisoners  were  taken  to  Macon,  Ga.,  whence  the  privates 
were  sent  to  Anderson ville,  the  officers  to  Savannah.  Among 
the  officers  taken  were  Jeremiah  B.  Bailey,  1st  Lt.  Co.  F,  and 
David  Wadsworth,  Captain  of  Co.  F,  and  Gideon  Bernier,  Lieut, 
of  Co.  B.  These  were  taken  to  Savannah,  and  subsequently  to 
Charleston,  where  they  were  placed  under  the  fire  of  our  forces, 
then  bombarding  the  city.  They  were  finally  exchanged  under  a 
special  cartel  between  Sherman  and  Hood. 

For  a  daring  act  of  Captain  Bernier,  of  Co.  B,  in  this  engage- 
ment, and  for  some  other  details,  the  reader  is  referred  to  the  his- 
tory of  McAllister's  Battery.  The  remnants  of  the  regiment, 
(about  20  men  and  officers)  together  with  some  others  that  had 
been  on  detached  duty — the  whole  numbering  35,  were  placed  in 
command  of  Captain  Harry  King,  mounted  and  put  on  a  scouting 
service  in  the  memorable  march  to  the  sea  and  northward. 

At  Goldsboro,  they  received  250  recruits,  and  at  Alexandria 
the  captured  men  that  had  been  exchanged,  rejoined  them,  and  the 
regimental  organization  was  resumed.  It  took  part  in  the  grand 
review  at  Washington  after  this  "  cruel  war  was  over."  Surely 


142  HISTORY  OF  THE 

they  were  entitled  to  partake  in  the  triumph  after  having  done 
and  suffered  so  much  to  achieve  it. 

The  regiment  then  returned  by  way  of  Louisville  to  Chicago, 
where  they  arrived  and  were  discharged,  July  19th,  1865. 

It  came  home  with  21  officers  and  322  men,  of  whom  only 
about  70  were  in  the  original  muster  roll  of  924  men. 

At  the  grand  review  in  Washington,  the  regiment  attracted 
much  attention  as  one  that  had  participated  in  more  regular  bat- 
tles than  any  other.  It  had  been  in  twenty-nine  battles  and  nu- 
merous skirmishes,  and  was  in  service  four  years  and  two  months. 

Co.  B  was  noted  for  its  promotions.  Its  captain  had  been 
promoted  major,  and  then  Col.  of  the  100th.  Henry  King  who 
enlisted  as  private  came  out  Colonel.  Bernier  who  enlisted  as  pri- 
vate at  the  age  of  eighteen,  returned  Captain,  having  won  his  first 
promotion  on  the  field  of  Donaldson  for  his  bravery  and  soldierly 
conduct.  A  public  reception  was  given  the  20th,  with  'other  soldiers 
of  the  8th  Cavalry  and  Battery  D,  (McAllister's)  on  the  25th  of 
July,  and  a  supper  at  the  National.  The  military  record  of  each 
member  of  the  regiment  from  Will  county,  so  far  as  I  have  been 
able  to  obtain  it,  will  be  found  in  part  four  of  this  work. 


REGIMENTAL    HISTORIES. 


CHAPTER  III. 

HISTORY  OF  THE  THIRTY-NINTH  REGT.,  OR  YATES 

PHALANX. 

FROM  ORGANIZATION  TO   MUSTER  OUT. 


Organization — Will  County  Companies— Leaves  for  the  Front— En  route 
— Surprised  and  Captured— Arrives  at  Williamsport— Sickness— First  Death 
and  Funeral — Another  Bereavement — Leaves  Camp — Crosses  into  Dixie — 
Distributed— Affairs  at  Great  Cacapon — Alpine  Station— Bath— Present  to 
Gov.  Yates— Captain  Munu  Tested— Movements — Promotions — Sickness — 
Movements — Winchester — Strasburg — Battle — Gen.  Shields — Battle  of  Win- 
chester— Incidents— Advance— Woodstock — Foraging  —Advance —  Brilliant 
Charge — Movements — Columbia  Bridge— An  Astonished  Reb— Temperance 
Story — Advance  to  Fredericks  burg— Grand  Review— Takes  the  Back  Track 
— Movements — Manassas — Review — Goes  to  Alexandria — Harrison's  Land- 
ing—Closing  Scenes  of  McClellan's  Fizzle— Malvern  Hill — Change  of  Base- 
Fortress  Monroe — Suffolk— Resignation — Breaks  Camp— Chowan  River — 
Embarks — Folly  Island — A  Flag  from  Yates — Attack  on  Sumter — Night 
Exploit — Morris  Island — Fort  Wagner — Casualties — Hilton  Head — Veter- 
anizes—Comes Home— Receptions— Recruits— Goes  Back— Washington — 
Yorktown— A  Historic  Region — City  Point— Wiers  Bottom— Drury's  Bluflfs 
—Fight— Casualties — Another  Fight— Losses— Other  Movements— Assaults 
Deep  Run— Losses— Incidents— Casualties  to  Will  County  Men— In  the 
Trenches  at  Petersburg— Another  Fight — Incidents— Another  Fight— Win- 
ter Quarters— A  March— Charge  on  Fort  Gregg— Casualties— Incidents — 
Last  Battle— Casualties— In  at  the  Death  of  the  Confederacy— Comes  Home. 
1 

[HE  organization  of  this  regiment  was  begun  immediately  upon 

the  receipt  of  the  news  of  the  attack  upon  Fort  Sumter.     T. 

O.  Osborn,  who  subsequently  became  its  colonel,  (and  after- 
wards a  general),  was  active  in  its  organization.  At  that  early 
stage  of  the  rebellion,  the  government  had  not  become  fully  awake 
to  the  magnitude  of  its  proportions  and  of  the  work  before  them. 
Considerable  delay  was  therefore  experienced  before  the  regiment 
could  get  accepted.  Indeed,  such  were  the  difficulties  it  encoun- 
tered, that  at  one  time  an  effort  was  made  to  get  it  into  the  service 


144  HISTORY  OF  THE 

as  a  Missouri  regiment.  And  all  this  trouble  and  delay  was 
encountered,  notwithstanding  earnest  efforts  made  in  its  behalf  by 
Gov.  Yates,  by  whom  the  organization  was  regarded  with  especial 
favor,  it  having  assumed  his  name.  Bull  Run,  however,  secured 
its  acceptance  on  the  day  following  that  disaster. 

In  this  regiment,  Will  county  was  represented  by  20  commis- 
sioned officers  and  over  200  enlisted  men,  perhaps  a  greater  number 
than  could  be  claimed  by  any  other  one  county.  At  any  rate,  we 
were  so  largely,  and,  I  may  add,  so  ably  and  honorably,  repre- 
sented, that  a  brief  history  of  its  eventful  and  noble  career  is 
demanded  at  our  hands. 

With  the  exception  of  about  100  men  in  the  8th  cavalry,  and 
10  men  in  the  12th  cavalry,  the  39th  was  the  only  regiment  in 
which  our  county  was  represented,  to  any  extent,  in  the  east.  Its 
history  will  therefore  take  us  to  different  scenes  and  localities  from 
those  elsewhere  traversed. 

Recruiting  for  this  regiment  was  early  commenced  in  this  county, 
principally  in  the  city  of  Wilmington,  and  the  towns  of  Florence, 
Wesley,  Channahon,  and  Homer.  Co.  A  was  raised  in  Wilming- 
ton, largely  through  the  efforts  of  S.  W.  Munn,  Esq.,  who  became 
its  captain,  and  was  afterwards  promoted  major  of  the  regiment. 
He  was  assisted  by  Lt.  L.  A.  Baker,  aftewards  captain,  and  Lt. 
Richardson,  and  others. 

Co.  E  was  also  raised  mostly  in  Wilmington,  Wesley,  and 
Florence,  and  was  originally  known  as  the  "  Florence  Rifles,"  Jas. 
H.  Hooker,  of  the  last  named  town,  being  its  first  captain. 

Hon.  Amos  Savage,  of  Homer,  one  of  the  oldest  and  best  known 
residents  of  that  town,  was  also  actively  engaged  in  raising  Co.  G, 
in  his  town  and  vicinity,  and  he  became  its  2d  lieutenant,  and  sub- 
sequently its  captain.  The  first  captain  of  this  company  was  the 
Rev.  Wm.  B.  Slaughter,  well  known  to  many  of  our  citizens  as 
once  pastor  in  charge  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  church  of  Joliet. 
At  the  organization  of  the  regiment  he  was  stationed  at  Blue  Island, 
where  he  recruited  a  portion  of  the  company.  For  the  other  offi- 
cers of  the  regiment,  as  well  as  the  privates,  from  our  county,  the 
reader  is  referred  to  the  roster  and  muster  roll  of  Will  county 
names  in  Part  Fourth. 

The  organization    of  this  regiment  was  completed  at  Camp 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGIMENT;  145 

Mather,  Chicago,  with  Austin  Light  as  its  colonel,  and  left  camp 
at  Chicago,  950  strong,  Oct.  13th,  1861,  for  Camp  Benton,  Mo., 
where  it  reported  to  Gen.  Curtiss. 

But  the  west  was  not  to  be  the  scene  of  its  exploits.  On  the 
29th,  it  was  ordered  to  the  east.  The  statement  has  been  made 
that  this  change  in  its  destination  was  not  in  consequence  of  orders 
from  the  war  department,  but  by  the  direction  of  Marshall  Lamon 
— a  general  in  expectancy — who  wished  to  have  it  in  his  division. 
However  this  may  be,  it  left  Benton  barracks  at  6  p.  m  of  the  29th, 
by  the  Terre  Haute,  A.  &  St.  Louis  R.  R.,  arriving  at  Ind  ianapo- 
lis  in  the  afternoon  of  the  same  day,  where  it  was  treated,  after  the 
manner  of  that  patriotic  city,  to  a  substantial  dinner  in  the  market 
house,  by  the  loyal  ladies  of  the  city,  who  had  come  together  for 
that  purpose. 

During  the  night  they  arrived  at  the  smoky,  but  no  less  hos- 
pitable city  of  Pittsburg,  where  they  found  a  fine  supper  awaiting 
them.  The  hearts  of  the  boys — which  were  perhaps  a  little  down- 
cast, thinking  of  the  homes  and  the  girls  they  had  left  behind 
them — were  greatly  cheered  by  such  hospitalities,  and  made  to  feel 
that  their  self-denial  in  behalf  of  an  imperiled  country  was  not 
unappreciated.  The  ride  had  also  been  a  delightful  one.  It  was 
the  beautiful  Indian  summer;  all  the  groves  and  woods  were 
dressed  in  crimson  and  gold ;  the  air  was  soft  and  balmy ;  the 
orchards  were  loaded  with  golden  fruits ;  and  at  all  the  towns  and 
hamlets  they  were  greeted  with  cheers,  waving  of  handkerchiefs, 
and  offerings  of  pies,  cakes,  fruits,  and  flowers. 

But  the  regiment  had  the  best  reception  of  all  at  the  town  of 
Carlysle,  Fa.  The  memory  of  it  is  still  sweet  and  precious.  This 
place  lies  below  Harrisburg,  about  50  miles  from  the  border,  and 
in  the  track  of  threatened  rebel  invasion,  of  which  the  inhabitants 
were  living  in  constant  fear.  The  appearance,  therefore,  of  troops 
going  on  to  the  front,  to  place  themselves  between  them  and  the 
rebel  army,  was  hailed  with  joy.  Indeed,  they  had  good  reason 
for  their  fears,  for  subsequently  these  were  realized  in  the  partial 
destruction  of  the  place,  during  the  invasion  of  Lee's  army  in  1863 . 

The  railroad  at  Carlysle  runs  through  the  main  street  of  the 
town,  where  the  train  was  halted,  and,  all  unconscious  of  what  was 
in  store  for  them,  the  boys  at  once  got  out  to  stretch  their  legs,  and 
19 


]  46  HISTORY  OF  THE 

see  what  was  to  be  seen.  Although  it  was  late  at  night,  the  streets 
were  full  of  citizens,  and  no  sooner  had  they  got  upon  the  side- 
walks on  either  side,  than  they  found  themselves  attacked  in  front, 
flank  and  rear,  by  a  crowd  of  well-dressed  and  beautiful  women 
and  girls,  who  at  once  began  to  hug  and  kiss  them,  with  a  gush 
and  heartiness  seldom  equalled.  Taken  thus  entirely  by  surprise, 
the  boys  were — just  for  a  moment — at  a  loss  what  to  do.  But 
although  they  had  not  yet  received  their  muskets,  they  had  the 
right  kind  of  arms  with  which  to  meet  such  an  encounter,  and  no 
doubt  returned  the  attack — sudden  and  unexpected  as  it  was — 
with  compound  interest.  Indeed,  I  suspect  they  rather  liked  it ! 
Whether  this  attack  upon  them  would  have  been  as  hearty  if  the 
regiment  had  not  been  composed  of  good-looking  men,  is  a  ques- 
tion I  leave  for  the  reader's  consideration. 

But  hugs  and  kisses  was  not  all  that  the  boys  got.  The  ladies 
then  took  the  men  round  to  their  houses  and  fed  them — giving 
them  something  more  substantial,  if  not  so  sweet. 

Friday  evening,  at  ten  o'clock,  the  regiment  arrived  at  Hagers- 
town,  Md.,  where  it  debarked  from  the  cars  and  passed  the  night, 
and  on  the  next  day  marched  six  miles  to  Williamsport,  on  the 
Potomac,  and  encamped  one  mile  from  the  town.  At  this  place 
the  regiment  remained  for  some  time,  learning  meanwhile  the 
details  of  the  new  business  in  which  it  had  embarked. 

While  at  this  place,  the  measles — the  seeds  of  which  had  been 
brought  from  Benton  barracks — broke  out  in  a  severe  epidemic 
form,  and  many  were  sick,  and  some  died.  Here,  also,  Lieutenant 
Joseph  W.  Richardson  died  of  typhoid  fever — the  first  death  in 
the  regiment. 

The  death  of  Lieut.  Richardson,  universally  beloved,  both  as  a 
man  and  as  an  officer ;  a  young  man  of  great  promise  as  a  soldier, 
and  with  brilliant  prospects  in  his  chosen  profession  of  the  law, 
threw  a  great  gloom  over  the  regiment.  But  he  was  dead,  cut  oif 
by  disease,  without  having  an  opportunity  to  fight  for  the  Union 
and  the  country  he  loved,  and  all  that  they  could  now  do  was  to 
pay  him  the  last  honors.  These  would  consist  in  part  of  a  salute 
fired  over  the  grave.  But  the  regiment  as  yet  had  not  a  musket, 
and  could  not  render  this  service.  A  request  was  therefore  made 
upon  the  colonel  of  the  13th  Mass.,  which  was  in  camp  near,  that 


THIRTY-NINTH    REGIMENT.  147 

he  would  send  a  company  of  his  regiment  to  render  it.  In  response, 
the  entire  regiment  turned  out  and  attended  the  funeral.  Both 
regiments  stood  with  heads  bowed  and  bared  around  the  grave, 
while  Chaplain  McReading  read  the  solemn  burial  service  of  the 
Masonic  order,  to  which  the  deceased  belonged.  And  there  they 
buried  him — on  the  banks  of  the  Potomac,  in  sight  of  two  hostile 
armies — the  friends  and  foes  of  the  Union;  and  the  hills  of  Penn- 
sylvania, Maryland  and  Virginia,  echoed  the  salute  which  Massa- 
chusetts fired  over  the  grave  of  the  patriot  son  of  Illinois ! 

At  this  place  the  regiment  received  its  arms  and  equipments. 
Before  leaving  Chicago,  it  had  been  presented  with  a  handsome 
stand  of  colors  by  Miss  Helen  Arion,  and  had  also  won  a  hand- 
some flag  at  a  prize  drill.  The  regiment  had  lain  here,  in  sight  of 
the  enemy's  pickets,  six  weeks  without  arms. 

While  at  Williamsport,  the  regiment  also  experienced  a  second 
bereavement.  This  was  no  less  than  the  loss  of  its  colonel,  by  dis- 
missal from  the  service.  This  took  them  with  painful  surprise. 
The  regiment  had  become  much  attached  to  him ;  and  he  was  an 
able  and  efficient  officer,  and  had  brought  the  regiment  to  a  high 
state  of  discipline  and  drill.  He  had  formerly  been  in  the  U.  S. 
service.  As  to  the  cause  of  his  dismissal  we  have  nothing  to  say. 
It  was  greatly  regretted  by  the  regiment  at  the  time.  The  men 
marched  in  a  body  to  headquarters  to  bid  him  good-bye,  and  the 
colonel  addressed  them  in  these  words  : 

"  Fellow  Soldiers,  Officers  and  Gentlemen  of  the  Thirty-Ninth  : 

"  It  has  pleased  the  war  department,  through  the  influence  of 
some  political  intrigue,  I  know  not  how  else,  to  deprive  your  colonel 
of  his  command.  As  I  leave  you,  I  must  say  that  I  have  found 
you  soldiers  such  as  command  my  respect,  and  such  as  I  should  be 
proud  to  lead  against  the  rebels  now  in  arms.  I  must  now  bid 
you  all  farewell." 

As  he  passed  down  through  the  ranks,  every  head  was  bared, 
and  there  were  few  dry  eyes.  There  was  the  deepest  and  most 
intense  feeling  in  the  regiment.  All  mourned  the  loss  of  a  friend, 
as  well  as  an  able  officer. 

On  the  14th,  the  regiment  received  new  arms,  which,  greatly  to 
their  delight,  were  the  Springfield  rifled  musket. 


148  HISTORY  OF  THE 

On  the  morning  of  the  17th,  the  regiment  left  Camp  Lamon 
(as  it  had  been  called),  and  marched  eleven  miles  to  a  little  village 
called  Clear  Springs,  and  had  just  got  settled  down  to  sleep,  when 
a  dispatch  came,  to  the  effect  that  the  canal  boats,  on  which  the 
baggage  of  the  regiment  was  placed,  were  about  to  be  attacked  by 
the  enemy.  This  looked  like  business.  The  long  roll  was  sounded, 
and  the  boys  "  fell  in,"  and  were  quickly  on  their  way  to  defend 
their  property.  But  on  reaching  the  spot,  a  distance  of  two  or 
three  miles,  no  enemy,  or  signs  of  an  enemy,  were  visible,  and  they 
returned.  Next  morning  they  marched  to  another  point  known  as 
Dam  No.  5,  and  here  they  found  no  enemy.  Then  they  marched 
to  Hancock,  fifteen  miles,  and  the  third  day  crossed  over  into 
"  Dixie's  land." 

Companies  A,  B,  C  and  F  were  stationed  on  the  opposite  side 
of  the  river  from  Hancock.  Companies  E,  H  and  D  were  sent  six 
miles  up  the  river,  to  a  place  called  "  Sir  John's  Run  ;"  and  com- 
panies I  and  G  five  miles  further  on,  to  a  place  called  "  Big  Caca- 
pon."  Three  companies  were  afterward  moved  three  miles  back 
into  the  country  to  Bath,  the  county  seat  of  Morgan  county, 
Virginia.  The  men  of  the  39th  were  now  learning  picket  duty, 
scouting,  &c. 

The  country  where  they  were  located,  as  is  well  known,  was  a 
romantic  and  rough  one,  composed  of  mountains,  valleys,  rocks  and 
ravines,  being  but  sparsely  populated.  A  night  excursion  over 
the  hills  and  mountains,  and  through  the  passes  and  ravines,  was 
an  exciting  though  wearisome  adventure — one  in  which  details 
were  often  called  to  indulge. 

The  companies  at  Sir  John's  Run  (E,  H  and-  D),  occupied 
buildings  which  had  been  deserted  by  the  inhabitants,  when  the 
rebel  troops  took  possession  of  the  place,  and  were  comfortably 
fixed  in  respect  to  quarters. 

On  Friday  morning,  Jan.  6th,  a  report  came  to  the  companies 
at  this  point  to  the  effect  that  the  enemy  was  approaching  Bath. 
But  the  men  had  been  so  often  fooled  by  mere  rumors,  that  they 
did  not  credit  this  one  until  a  dispatch  came  from  Major  Mann, 
ordering  part  of  Co.  E  to  go  to  Big  Cacapon  to  assist  Captain 
Slaughter.  Twenty  men,  under  Lieut.  Whipple,  were  thereupon 
dispatched  to  the  place,  where  they  arrived  about  one  o'clock  in 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGIMENT.  149 

the  morning.  What  took  place  at  this  point — Big  Cacapon — will 
be  best  told  in  the  official  report  of  Capt.  Win.  B.  Slaughter,  who 
was  in  command  of  the  companies  at  that  point.  If  it  was  not  a 
very  "  big  thing,"  it  was  quite  a  brilliant  one  for  its  size,  and 
showed  the  kind  of  metal  of  which  the  39th  was  composed.  His 
report,  dated  Jan.  6th,  1862,  says : 

"  The  afternoon  of  Friday,  the  3d  inst,  I  spent  with  a  small 
part  of  my  company,  and  Lieut.  Rudd,  in  a  careful  reconnoisance 
from  the  top  of  Big  Cacapon  mountain,  taking  observations  from 
prominent  points,  for  a  distance  of  two  and  a  half  miles.  From 
these  points  we  could  plainly  see  indications  of  the  presence,  in  the 
valley  between  us  and  Warm  Spring  mountain,  of  a  large  force  of 
the  enemy.  We  estimated  it  at  not  less  than  3,000,  and  in  the  dis- 
tance could  be  seen  two  extensive  camps.  I  accordingly  extended 
my  pickets  on  the  mountain  during  the  night,  and  ordered  my  men 
to  sleep  on  their  arms. 

"  On  Saturday,  I  threw  out  a  party  of  21  men,  under  Lieut. 
Rudd,  to  the  top  of  the  mountain,  with  instructions  to  observe  the 
enemy,  (which  we  knew  to  be  approaching  Bath  in  great  force),  and 
embarrass  the  approach  of  any  force  that  might  be  sent  against  us. 
About  eleven  o'clock,  information  was  brought  that  a  column  of 
three  regiments  was  approaching  by  the  Bath  road.  It  was  thought 
probable  that  another  force  would  be  brought  against  us,  by  the 
Long  Hollow  from  Bloomery  Gap.  This  supposition  was  enhanced 
by  the  fact,  which  I  had  learned,  that  the  movements  against  Bath 
were  simultaneously  made,  by  large  forces  by  way  of  Sleepy  Creek 
and  the  valley  east  of  the  Big  Cacapon.  I  therefore  directed  Capt. 
Dircks,  with  his  company,  to  occupy  the  approaches  by  the  Long 
Hollow  and  points  across  to  the  bluffs  of  the  Great  Cacapon  creek, 
and  took  measures  to  defend  the  bridge  and  ford  with  my  com- 
pany, and  the  detachment  from  Co.  E,  under  Lieut.  Whipple. 

"  Breastworks  of  timber  and  railroad  ties  had  been  constructed 
during  the  day,  on  each  side  of  the  bridge,  and  strong  defenses 
planted  along  the  bluffs  of  the  creek.  Lieut.  Whipple,  with  30 
men,  were  posted  at  the  bridge,  and  the  balance  of  my  force,  except 
the  detachment  under  Lieut.  Rudd,  disposed  on  the  bluffs,  under 
command  of  Lieut.  Savage.  Valuable  service  was  rendered  during 


150  HISTORY  OF  THE 

the  day  by  the  detachment  under  Lieut.  Rudd.  Having  the  whole 
valley  west  of  the  Big  Cacapon  mountain  before  him,  he  was  able 
to  see  every  movement  and  disposition  of  the  enemy,  and  to  per- 
ceive their  strength. 

"  The  column  advancing  against  us  consisted  of  three  regi- 
ments of  infantry  and  one  piece  of  artillery.  To  check  so  large  a 
force  was  a  desperate  undertaking  for  22  men,  but,  as  the  event 
showed,  not  impossible  one.  Selecting  a  position  near  a  bend  in 
the  narrow  road,  which  they  knew  the  column  must  pass,  our  boys 
knelt  on  one  knee,  and  awaited  its  approach.  Not  until  the  fore- 
most files  were  within  twelve  rods,  was  the  presence  of  our  party 
suspected,  and  then,  at  the  critical  moment  when  the  discovery  had 
caused  hesitation,  the  men  coolly  delivered  their  fire.  Several  of 
the  enemy  were  seen  to  fall,  and  the  head  of  the  column  was  thrown 
into  confusion.  Our  party  retired  to  another  shelter.  The  enemy 
was  thus  held  at  bay  for  three  hours,  and  it  was  not  until  the 
darkness  of  the  night  covered  them,  that  they  ventured  to  descend 
the  mountain.  Lieut.  Rudd  expresses  the  highest  admiration  for 
the  coolness  and  determination  of  the  men.  The  whole  execution 
of  his  part  was  such  as  to  reflect  the  highest  honor  upon  him. 

"  Col.  Foster,  with  the  1 3th  Indiana,  arrived  on  the  ground  at 
Big  Cacapon  about  six  o'clock  p.  m.,  but  he  declined  to  take  the 
command,  and  our  plans  were  not  changed.  Had  the  enemy 
descended  the  west  side  of  the  mountain  before  dark,  nothing 
could  have  saved  the  13th,  as  its  retreat  would  have  been  effectually 
cut  off.  I  am  fully  convinced  that  its  salvation  is  due  to  the  cour- 
age and  skill  of  the  detachment  that  occupied  the  mountain  road. 

"  About  seven  p.  m.,  we  became  aware  of  the  fact  that  the  enemy 
were  fixing  a  gun  in  position  to  attack  us.  Deeming  it  probable 
that  we  should  be  obliged  to  retire  before  their  superior  force,  I 
ordered  all  the  company  baggage  and  stores  to  be  placed  in  the 
cars,  so  as  to  facilitate  our  retreat  when  it  should  become  necessary. 
Our  loading  was  not  completed,  when  the  enemy  opened  on  us 
with  his  cannon.  The  engineer  immediately  started  the  train,  and 
moved  around  the  curve  about  two  miles,  where  it  could  lie  in 
safety.  The  13th  Indiana,  being  in  the  cars,  were  carried  along. 
Our  men,  stationed  at  the  bridge,  under  command  of  Lt.  Whipple, 
could  distinctly  see  the  position  of  the  enemy's  gun.  They  answered 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGIMENT.  151 

Its  fire  with  their  muskets.     After  the  second  shot  the  gun  was 
deserted,  and  gave  us  no  further  trouble. 

"  A  large  force  of  their  infantry  at  the  same  time  made  its 
appearance  at  the  creek,  and  replied  with  muskets.  Our  men, 
being  well  protected,  were  able  to  maintain  their  position  with 
impunity.  The  skirmishing  continued  for  about  three-fourths  of 
an  hour  after  the  train  had  left.  A  company  of  cavalry,  and  a 
regiment  of  infantry,  made  a  show  of  purpose  to  cross  the  ford 
opposite  the  bluff  occupied  by  Lieut.  Savage,  but  they  were  hand- 
somely repulsed.  I  was  confident  the  position  could  be  maintained 
at  Big  Cacapon,  provided  the  Indiana  regiment  could  return  and 
take  part  in  the  defense.  I  accordingly  dispatched  a  message  to 
Col.  Foster,  with  the  request  that  he  would  bring  down  his  force 
and  assume  command.  Before  the  messenger  reached  him,  how- 
ever, I  received  word  that  the  enemy  had  crossed  the  creek  a  mile 
and  a  half  above,  and  were  likely  to  cut  off  our  retreat.  I  there- 
fore ordered  a  retreat,  which  was  effected  in  good  order.  Since 
the  above  was  written,  we  have  reliable  information  that  the  enemy 
lost  seventeen  men  in  the  Big  Cacapon  affair,  including  Dr.  Wil- 
son, a  distinguished  and  influential  citizen  of  Morgan  county,  and 
surgeon  in  the  rebel  army." 

At  the  same  time  with  the  affair  at  Cacapon,  Col.  Osborn,  with 
a  portion  of  the  regiment,  (four  companies),  was  attacked  at  Alpine 
Station.  Two  companies,  in  command  of  Captain  Munn,  went  out 
to  engage  the  enemy  and  hold  them  in  check,  and  cover  the  retreat 
across  the  river,  which  they  accomplished  successfully.  They  met 
the  enemy  a  short  distance  from  camp,  when,  after  getting  into 
position,  the  rebel  cavalry  made  a  charge  upon  them,  which  was 
met  by  our  boys  with  a  volley  from  their  rifles,  which  emptied 
some  fifteen  saddles.  Our  men  fell  slowly  back,  contesting  the 
ground  inch  by  inch,  and  completely  covering  the  retreat  of  our 
force  across  the  river. 

In  the  meantime  the  other  companies  were  hurrying  themselves 
across  the  river  as  fast  as  possible,  with  their  baggage,  all  of  which 
they  got  over  safely,  while  Co.  A  lost  their  tents,  and  the  captain 
and  2d  lieutenant  lost  their  trunks  with  their  books  and  papers. 
Capt.  Munn  also  lost  his  horse. 


152  HISTORY  OF  THE 

As  soon  as  the  enemy  reached  the  river,  they  planted  their 
guns  and  commenced  shelling  the  town,  and  our  batteries  replied. 
They  finally  drew  off. 

In  the  meantime  General  Lander  had  arrived  with  an  addi- 
tional force,  and  had  taken  command.  Next  morning  the  ene- 
my commenced  planting  their  guns  above  town,  and  sent  over  a 
flag  of  truce,  demanding  the  surrender  of  the  place.  The  flag  of 
truce  was  brought  over  by  the  afterwards  famous  Ashby,  who  was 
received  by  Captain  Munn,  and  another  who  blindfolded  him, 
and  marched  on  either  side  of  him  through  the  town,  to  Lander's 
headquarters,  where  he  demanded  the  surrender  of  the  place 
saying  that  if  not  surrendered  they  would  fire  upon  it.  To  this 
Lander  gave  a  peremptory  refusal,  telling  him  that  he  might 
shoot  and  welcome,  as  they  would  kill  more  of  their  own  friends 
than  they  would  of  Unionists.  He  was  then  conducted  back  in 
such  away  as  to  impress  him  with  an  exaggerated  idea  of  our 
strength  at  this  time,  which  was  perhaps  the  reason  that  the  ene- 
my afterward  withdrew  with  so  feeble  an  attack. 

Gen.  Lander  was  then  notified  to  remove  the  women  and 
children,  as  the  place  would  be  bombarded.  This  it  was  thought 
advisable  to  do.  All  kinds  of  animals  and  all  sorts  of  vehicles 
were  brought  into  sudden  requisition,  and  a  general  skedaddling 
of  non-combatants  took  place,  which  would  have  been  amusing  if 
it  had  not  been  so  serious.  The  enemy  had  set  the  next  day  at 
12  a.  m.,  as  the  hour  when  the  bombardment  would  open. 
Our  men  waited  until  the  time  was  past,  and  hearing  nothing 
from  them,  sent  them  a  shell  to  inquire  "  why  the  delay  ?"  The 
rebels  then  replied  with  a  shower.  To  this  the  Union  battery 
replied  so  well  as  to  soon  silence  them,  and  drive  them  from  their 
guns.  The  enemy  had  the  advantage  of  position,  but  our  boys 
had  the  best  guns,  and  scattered  the  rebs  like  sheep. 

The  39th  regiment  was  highly  commended  for  its  behavior,  in 
these  its  first  encounters  with  the  enemy.  None  were  killed  but 
about  a  dozen  were  captured,  one  of  whom  was  from  Co.  E.  The 
enemy  were  15,000  strong,  and  in  command  of  the  famous  Stone- 
wall Jackson. 

In  the  skirmish  near  Bath,  some  members  of  the  39th  cap- 
tured a  very  beautiful  horse,  the  rider  whereof  had  been  un- 


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horsed  by  Sergeant  Hopkins,  of  Co.  D.  This  rider,  by  the  way, 
was  the  adjutant  general  of  Stonewall  Jackson.  The  boys  at  ouce 
determined  to  send  this  horse  as  a  present  to  their  patron  saint, 
Gov.  Yates.  It  was  accordingly  put  in  charge  of  Captain  Munn 
for  that  purpose.  While  subsequently  going  through  Winchester, 
the  horse  was  claimed  by  one  of  the  loyal  rebel  women  of  that 
place,  as  her  property.  She  affirmed  that  she  had  only  loaned 
it  for  that  day  as  a  special  favor  to  the  officer  from  whom  it  was 
captured.  Now,  I  need  not  say  to  those  who  know  him,  that  the 
captain,  (now  major)  is  an  exceedingly  gallant  man,  and  would 
naturally  be  disposed  to  yield  to  the  claims  of  a  woman,  espe- 
cially if  young  and  pretty,  as  this  one  happened  to  be.  I  am  fur- 
nishing no  mean  evidence,  therefore,  of  the  major's  nerve,  as  well 
as  loyalty,  when  I  assert  that  he  was  proof  against  all  her  appeals. 
The  horse  had  been  found  in  bad  company,  it  was  contraband  of 
war,  and  above  all,  the  boys  had  made  it  "  corban"  to  Gov.  Yates, 
and  however  loyal,  and  however  pretty  the  widow  who  claimed 
it,  she  was  compelled  to  see  it  depart  forever,  with  the  pros- 
pect of  its  being  subjected  to  the  ignoble  use  of  carrying  the  loyal 
governor  of  the  Sucker  State. 

Cumberland  being  threatened  about  this  time,  the  regiment 
was  ordered  to  make  a  forced  march  to  that  point,  which  they  did 
over  very  bad  roads  in  eighteen  hours,  a  distance  of  thirty-nine 
miles. 

From  Cumberland  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  New  Creek. 
In  the  meantime  Lt.  Col.  Osborn  had  been  promoted  to  the 
Colonelcy  of  the  regiment,  and  Major  Mann  had  been  made 
lieutenant  colonel,  and  Captain  Munn  of  Co.  A.  had  been  made 
major.  It  will  be  well  for  the  reader  to  look  sharply  to  the 
vowels  in  these  two  last  names.  It  is  our  Munn,  who  is  now  the 
major,  and  though  he  is  a  man,  he  is  not  "  Major  Mann,"  as  the 
"  patriotism  of  Illinois,"  erroneously  calls  him. 

During  January,  while  at  New  Creek,  the  regiment  received 
new  uniforms,  of  which  they  were  greatly  in  need,  as  they  still 
wore  the  ones  with  which  they  left  Chicago.  It  was  not  with  our 
soldiers  as  it  was  with  the  children  of  Israel  in  the  wilderness ; — 
their  clothes  waxed  old  and  that  very  soon.  The  comfort  and 
health,  as  well  as  the  appearance  of  the  regiment,  was  greatly  en- 
20 


154  HISTORY  OF  THE 

hanced.  For  it  was  now  suffering  greatly  from  sickness,  brought 
on  by  exposure  and  fatigueing  duty.  The  weather  was  very  cold, 
and  much  of  the  time  their  quarters  were  poor — being  cattle  cars. 
For  over  two  months  at  this  place  and  Patterson's  creek,  the  men 
endured  the  discomforts  to  which  they  were  exposed  without 
grumbling,  although  many  of  their  comrades  were  dying. 

In  February  the  regiment  had  the  advance  in  the  movement 
to  open  the  railroad  toward  Martinsburg.  It  had  been  assigned 
to  the  first  brigade  of  Gen.  Lander's  division.  It  was  for  some 
time  kept  on  the  move,  and  sometimes  divided,  watching  the  road 
at  different  points,  until  the  boys  began  to  think  that  that  was 
the  chief  end  of  their  creation. 

Company  E  left  Alpine  Saturday  afternoon  and  crossed  the 
river  to  guard  the  baggage  train  of  the  regiment  that  had  been 
ordered  to  Martinsburg  by  way  of  Williamsport.  They  left  Han- 
cock Saturday  evening,  and  marched  to  Clear  Spring,  fifteen 
miles.  This  was  a  beautiful  village  of  about  1000  inhabitants, 
and  comparatively  loyal.  The  citizens  treated  them  to  a  good 
breakfast.  Moving  on  they  reached  Williamsport,  eleven  miles 
further,  about  11  a.  m.  Here  they  crossed  on  a  ferry.  The 
train  consisted  of  twenty-four  wagons,  and  only  one  could  cross 
at  a  time.  The  town  was  full  of  soldiers.  The  regiment  was  at 
this  time  distributed  between  Williamsport  and  Alpine  Station. 
On  the  llth  of  March  the  rest  of  the  regiment  came  into  Martins- 
burg, and  marched  through  town  and  bivoucked  about  one  and  a 
half  miles  out  on  the  road  to  Winchester ;  and  the  next  morning 
Company  E  joined  them,  and  all  moved  on  about  ten  miles,  and 
waited  for  the  wagons  to  come  up,  and  bivoucked  for  the  night. 
Started  next  morning  at  4  a.  m.  and  hastened  on  to  join  the 
brigade.  They  came  up  with  them  and  encamped  two  miles  east 
of  Winchester. 

Here  they  found  a  vast  array  of  armed  forces  ;  the  country  as 
far  almost  as  they  could  see  was  covered  with  tents  and  trains. 
Here  was  all  of  Shield's  force,  consisting  of  17  regiments,  (Gen. 
Lander  had  died,  and  Shields  was  now  in  command);  together 
with  a  large  part  of  Bank's  force.  They  had  taken  possession  of 
the  place  Wednesday  morning,  the  enemy  retiring  before  them,  a 
few  of  their  rear  guard  being  captured. 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGIMENT.  155 

On  Tuesday  the  18th,  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  move 
with  three  day's  rations  and  60  rounds  of  cartridge,  and  9  a.  m. 
moved  out  with  the  brigade,  passing  briskly  through  Winchester, 
all  the  bands  playing  inspiring  music.  The  day  was  fine  and 
the  roads  good,  and  the  boys  were  animated  with  the  hope  of 
doing  something  more  brilliant  than  the  guarding  of  railroad 
bridges.  Far  as  the  eye  could  see  the  column  stretched  out  be- 
fore and  behind  over  the  rolling  hills — infantry,  artillery,  and  cav- 
alry ,][an  imposing  sight. 

"  'Twere  worth  ten  years  of  peaceful  life, 
One  glance  at  their  array." 

Gen.  Shield's  division  was  with  them,  and  they  were  mov- 
ing in  the  direction  of  Strasburg — a  "  reconnoisance  in  force." 
Just  the  other  side  of  a  village  called  Newtown,  the  advance 
came  in  sight  of  the  enemy's  cavalry  six  miles  from  Winchester. 
The  Union  column  pressed  on  as  fast  as  possible,  with  some  skir- 
mishing, until  they  came  to  a  little  stream  called  Cedar  Creek. 
Here,  the  enemy  having  got  across,  blew  up  the  bridge  and  turned 
their  cannon  on  our  forces.  The  advance  waited  for  the  artillery, 
which  soon  came  flying  up,  but  before  they  could  get  into  posi- 
tion, the  enemy  retired.  The  1st  brigade  was  assigned  to  guard 
the  artillery,  and  not  allowed  to  build  fires.  So  they  bivouacked 
on  the  wet  ground,  and  stretched  out  their  tired  limbs,  and  rested 
as  best  they  could,  under  their  blankets,  and  in  the  morning 
found  themselves  nearly  frozen  in. 

In  the  morning,  crossing  the  creek,  they  marched  out  about 
three  miles,  passing  through  the  camp  of  the  enemy.  General 
Shields  reconnoitered  the  ground,  sending  forward  the  artillery  and 
the  1st  brigade.  The  batteries  took  position  on  two  hills,  com- 
manding the  position  of  the  enemy,  and  the  infantry  were  posted 
on  the  hill  side,  in  the  rear.  Two  regiments  were  deployed  as 
skirmishers,  and  the  artillery  opened  fire.  The  rebels  at  once 
withdrew,  and  the  skirmishers  and  cavalry  were  ordered  forward. 
After  advancing  two  miles  the  enemy  began  to  throw  shells,  and 
it  being  now  night,  the  advance  was  called  back  and  bivouacked 
near  town.  This  constituted  the  great  battle  of  Shenandoah,  near 
Strasburg,  on  the  19th  of  March,  1862.  The  rebels  did  not  stop 


156  HISTORY  OF  THE 

long  enough  to  fight,  after  our  forces  got  into  position.  Two  men 
were  slightly  wounded  on  the  Union  side.  Next  morning  the 
force  returned,  and  got  back  to  their  former  quarters,  (21  miles) 
just  after  dark. 

Saturday,  March  20th,  the  report  came  into  camp  that  Col. 
Ashby  had  made  a  dash  into  our  pickets,  and  had  taken  Co.  C 
of  the  39th,  prisoners,  and  captured  eighty  wagons.  The  long 
roll  was  sounded ;  the  regiment  formed  in  line  and  moved  out  on 
the  double  quick,  through  Winchester,  and  off  to  the  right  on  the 
Romney  road.  Just  as  they  got  through  the  town  they  encoun- 
tered a  rebel  battery  which  opened  on  them,  and  here  General 
Shields  had  his  left  arm  broken  by  a  fragment  of  shell,  which  at 
the  same  time  did  not  wound  the  flesh.  Our  artillery  quickly  re- 
plied and  drove  them  off.  The  report  that  Co.  C  was  captured 
proved  false, — only  two  men  of  that  company  were  captured.  The 
regiment  moved  on  about  eight  miles,  but  found  no  enemy,  and 
returned  to  camp  at  one  in  the  morning. 

March  23d,  the  regiment  had  the  privilege  of  taking  part  in  the 
brilliant  fight  at  Winchester,  in  which  "  Stonewall"  proved  to  be  a 
"  bowing  wall  and  a  tottering  fence"  before  the  Union  army. 

Being  posted  at  the  extreme  left,  the  39th  did  not  come  into 
the  thickest  of  the  fight,  and  suffered  but  little.  Its  part  in  the 
battle  is  thus  told  by  a  member  of  the  regiment,  writing  to  the 
Wilmington  Herald  ok  the  time.  Under  date  of  March  29th,  near 
Strasburg,  he  writes : 

"  Everything  remained  quiet  after  that,  until  Sunday  noon, 
when  the  long  roll  sounded  again.  We  marched  out  on  the 
Strasburg  road,  and  within  two  miles  of  Winchester,  turned  off 
to  the  left,  and  marched  through  the  fields  and  woods  until  we 
came  in  sight  of  the  enemy.  We  halted  and  were  ordered  to  lie 
flat.  Meanwhile  the  enemy's  cannon  on  the  front  and  right  was 
speaking  loud  and  fierce.  Some  of  our  artillery  were  planted  on 
a  hill  to  the  right,  and  replied  with  good  effect.  The  position  of 
the  enemy  was  in  the  woods  to  the  right  and  left  of  a  little  vil- 
lage called  Kernstown.  All  around  there  were  patches  of  timber 
in  which  the  enemy  concealed  themselves  as  much  as  possible. 
Their  main  force  seemed  to  be  in  the  edge  of  a  wood  on  a  hill, 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGIMENT.  157 

northwest  of  the  town.  Most  of  our  force  was  on  a  ridge  north- 
east of  the  town.  The  rebels  opened  fire  on  our  regiment  from 
a  battery  in  front,  but  few  shells  reached  us.  They  then  moved 
to  the  left  and  nearer,  and  the  shells  burst  thick  and  fast  around 
us.  Two  cannon  came  to  our  rescue,  and  soon  silenced  the  rebel 
guns.  We  now  moved  to  the  left,  and  took  position  close  to  the 
€nemy,  so  as  to  command  their  position,  and  they  immediately 
drew  back. 

"  About  five  o'clock  we  hear  a  heavy  roll  of  musketry,  and 
another,  and  another  in  quick  succession,  then  one  continued  roar 
and  crash,  and  the  smoke  rises  thick  above  the  trees  where  the 
battle  is  raging.  The  roar  and  smoke  continue  without  abate- 
ment, but  it  moves  farther  and  farther  off,  and  we  conclude  our 
forces  are  driving  the  enemy.  As  night  comes  on  we  see  the 
flash  of  the  guns,  as  the  messengers  of  death  fly  fast  from  line 
to  line,  and  as  the  darkness  increases,  the  noise  dies  away,  until 
it  ceases  altogether.  We  lie  down  on  the  field  with  our  guns  be- 
side us,  not  knowing  when  we  may  be  called  upon  to  renew  the 
conflict.  All  night  long  the  men  are  moving  about  with  torches 
in  search  of  the  wounded  and  dead.  Many  poor  fellows  on  both 
sides  have  gone  to  their  long  rest.  Many  more  are  crippled  for 
life.  The  Union  loss  is  said  to  be  from  fifty  to  one  hundred  killed, 
and  three  or  four  hundred  wounded.  The  enemy's  loss  is  not 
known,  but  said  to  be  three  hundred  killed. 

"The  scene  of  the  battlefield  is  awful.  Dead  men  lying  in 
heaps  here  and  there,  limbs  of  others,  and  dead  horses  lying  in 
every  direction.  In  a  little  hollow  behind  a  battery,  four  rebels 
were  playing  cards.  They  had  just  dealt,  and  each  held  his  hand, 
when  a  shell  burst  in  their  midst,  and  killed  all  of  them.  In 
other  places  the  wounded  are  groaning  and  crying  for  help.  Such 
is  a  battle  field !  Although  the  shell  fell  thick  around  us,  and 
Co.  D.  were  skirmishing  all  the  afternoon,  none  of  our  regiment 
were  injured.  Next  morning  before  light  we  moved  on,  the  ar- 
tillery occasionally  throwing  shells.  All  day  we  followed  after 
the  retreating  rebels,  till  we  came  to  Cedar  Creek,  when  our  artil- 
lery threw  shells  across  at  the  rebels  who  were  cooking  their 
supper.  They  gathered  up  in  haste  and  fled ;  one  shell  killed  one 
man  and  wounded  three.  Next  morning  as  we  passed  over  the 


158  HISTORY  OF  THE 

ground  of  the  rebel  bivouac,  we  found  it  strewn  with  half  filled 
barrels  of  flour,  cakes  half  baked,  and  tents  half  burned,  and 
things  scattered  very  generally.  We  passed  on  without  much 
skirmishing,  to  our  present  position,  three  miles  from  Strasburg." 

In  the  pursuit  of  the  enemy  down  the  Shenandoah  valley,  the 
39th  were  in  advance.  The  pursuit  was  resumed  Tuesday,  the 
25th,  and  as  our  forces  moved  forward,  the  rebel  cavalry  and  ar- 
tillery disappeared.  Our  artillery  continued  to  throw  shells  after 
them,  and  they  went  behind  the  hills  and  woods  towards  Wood- 
stock. The  pursuit  was  kept  up  with  more  or  less  skirmishing, 
and  the  regiment  went  into  camp  about  three  miles  southeast  of 
Woodstock.  The  town  of  Woodstock  is  a  county  seat,  and  con- 
sisted of  one  main  street  running  through  the  valley.  As  we  en- 
tered one  end,  the  enemy  left  at  the  other.  They  had  artillery 
planted  upon  the  hill  on  the  further  side,  and  ours  was  planted 
upon  the  height  on  this  side.  Not  wishing  to  injure  the  place  or 
peril  the  lives  of  the  citizens,  our  forces  did  not  fire  until  the  ene- 
my opened  from  their  side,  when  we  replied  ;  and  then  for  a  little 
while  the  shells  flew  from  either  direction  over  the  little  town,  to 
the  no  small  terror  of  its  inhabitants.  One  of  our  shots  struck 
the  large  brass  ball  upon  the  top  of  the  court  house,  and  halved 
it.  During  this  artillery  duel  also,  Gen.  Ashby's  horse  was  killed 
under  him,  giving  the  rebel  general  a  close  call. 

When  we  went  into  camp,  near  the  little  town  of  Edinburg, 
the  army  was  short  of  rations,  and  permission  was  given  to  forage, 
which  was  eagerly  accepted  on  the  part  of  the  men.  The  woods 
were  full  of  hogs,  and  forthwith  a  big  hog  hunt  was  instituted,  and 
a  promiscuous  firing  was  going  on  all  over  the  wooded  sides  of  the 
mountain.  It  is  a  wonder  that  something  besides  hogs  were  not 
slaughtered.  Indeed,  one  man  had  a  very  narrow  escape.  He  was 
sitting  down  by  a  tree  reading  a  letter — no  doubt  one  he  had  just 
got  from  home — when  all  at  once  he  was  seen  to  throw  up  his 
arms  and  sink  down.  On  being  examined,  he  was  found  para- 
lyzed and  insensible.  A  ball  had  struck  the  top  of  his  head, 
depressing  the  skull,  so  that  it  pressed  upon  the  brain,  and  yet  the 
scalp  was  not  lacerated.  The  surgeons,  with  ready  skill,  elevated 
the  skull  and  relieved  the  pressure,  and  he  was  restored  to  con- 
sciousness, and  recovered. 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.  159 

While  in  this  position,  which  was  in  a  beautiful  grove,  on  the 
north  bank  of  the  Shenandoah,  there  was  daily  more  or  less  skir- 
mishing with  the  enemy. 

On  the  first  of  April,  the  regiment  was  called  up  at  one  o'clock, 
and  moved  forward  toward  the  enemy.  It  marched  through  Edin- 
burg,  the  advance  driving  the  pickets  of  the  enemy.  The  rebels 
fire  a  few  shells  and  retire,  and  our  force  moves  on.  After  sunrise 
they  go  through  Mt.  Jackson,  a  village  of  five  or  six  hundred 
inhabitants.  Here  the  rebels,  before  leaving,  set  fire  to  cars, 
engines,  bridge,  &c.  While  they  were  trying  to  burn  the  bridge 
over  the  Shenandoah,  our  cavalry  charged  them,  shot  one  man, 
took  three  prisoners,  and  saved  the  bridge.  Jackson  tried  to  make 
a  stand  on  the  heights  across  the  river,  but  Shields  flanked  him, 
and  he  withdrew  toward  Stanton. 

It  was  here  that  the  39th  made  its  first,  if  not  its  most  brilliant, 
charge.  Across  the  valley,  on  Rood's  Hill,  nearly  a  mile  distant, 
a  masked  battery  was  discovered.  The  men  were  concealed,  and 
only  the  mouth  of  what  was  at  least  a  24-pounder,  could  be  seen. 
It  was  important  that  this  battery  should  be  taken  at  once.  To 
the  39th  was  assigned  the  duty  and  honor  of  taking  it.  Away  the 
boys  went  on  the  double-quick,  but  silently  and  cautiously,  and 
making  a  detour  so  as  to  conceal  their  movement,  and  come  upon 
the  battery  in  flank.  When  they  had  got  sufficiently  near,  with  a 
yell,  a  whoop,  and  a  hurrah,  through  the  woods  they  charged  with 
a  rush  upon  the  formidable  battery,  which  was  found  to  consist  of 
an  old  steampipe,  which  had  been  abandoned,  by  the  roadside,  and 
which  was  supported  by  any  number  of  trees  standing  in  serried 
ranks  behind  it !  How  many  of  the  regiment  owed  their  promo- 
tion to  this  gallant  exploit,  the  writer  is  not  informed. 

Our  force  then  marched  around,  forded  the  river,  and  arrived 
at  Newmarket,  Friday  afternoon,  and  went  into  camp  in  the  woods, 
April  19th. 

Next  day,  the  39th  was  ordered  across  the  mountain,  to  the 
south  branch  of  the  Shenandoah.  Four  companies  of  the  regiment 
were  stationed  at  the  bridge,  near  Luray.  The  other  companies, 
in  charge  of  Captain,  or  rather  Major  Munn,  (for  such  he  now  was), 
were  sent  some  seven  miles  above,  to  guard  another  bridge,  known 
as  the  Columbia.  They  found  the  cavalry  of  the  enemy  in  pos- 


160  HISTORY  OF  THE 

session  of  the  farther  end,  and  had  quite  a  sharp  and  brilliant  skir- 
mish before  getting  possession.  They,  however,  drove  off  the 
enemy,  and  took  some  seventeen  prisoners. 

Major  Munn  then  posted  his  men  in  such  a  way  as  to  hold  the 
place.  The  bridge  was  a  covered  one,  and  of  considerable  length, 
so  that  the  character  of  any  persons  in  the  bridge  could  not  be 
determined  by  anyone  approaching  it.  This  circumstance  gave 
them  another  prisoner  soon  after  they  had  got  possession. 

One  of  the  rebel  officers  had  been  off  down  the  valley  to  see 
his  girl,  and  was  returning  on  his  horse  very  leisurely,  and  with- 
out the  least  suspicion  that  in  his  absence  the  bridge  had  changed 
hands.  He  came  along  singing  to  himself,  feeling  very  happy,  no 
doubt,  for  the  parting  kiss  was  still  warm  upon  his  lips  !  Our  boys 
saw  him  coming,  and  one  drew  up  to  fire  upon  him.  But  Major 
Munn  said,  "  No,  we  will  not  murder  him,  but  we  will  have  some 
fun."  So  they  withdrew  into  the  shadow  of  the  bridge,  and,  when 
the  reb  had  got  close  up,  they  gave  the  word  "  halt !  "  He  sang 
out,  "  What  are  you  halting  me  for ;  I  ain't  no  d — d  yankee." 
"  "We  be !  halt ! "  and  our  boys,  with  levelled  muskets,  stepped 
out  and  repeated  the  challenge.  The  astonishment  and  chagrin  of 
the  reb,  at  thus  finding  himself  a  prisoner  to  the  hated  yanks,  was 
beyond  description.  The  remembrance  of  the  good  time  he  had 
just  had  with  his  girl  down  the  valley  could  hardly  compensate 
him. 

The  regiment  remained  in  the  valley  some  weeks,  having  more 
or  less  skirmishing  with  the  enemy.  During  this  time,  Co.  E  lost 
one  man,  John  Ripple,  by  capture,  he  having  got  outside  the  lines. 

The  weather  was,  much  of  the  time,  wet  and  disagreeable,  and 
even  as  late  as  April  23d,  there  were  snow  storms.  One  member 
of  Co.  A  also  died  at  Newmarket,  April  22d,  David  S.  Farabee. 

Patrolling  for  bushwhackers,  and  for  whisky,  relieved  some- 
what the  dullness  of  the  stay  here.  Some  of  the  boys  made  visits 
to  the  top  of  the  mountain,  three  miles  distant  from  camp,  from 
which  the  view  of  the  Shenandoah  valley  was  so  splendid  and 
enchanting  as  to  amply  repay  one  for  the  labor  of  the  ascent,  and 
the  hazard  of  being  gobbled  up  or  bushwhacked.  The  valley  lay 
spread  out  like  a  map  beneath  the  eye.  It  was  now  beginning  to 
put  on  its  spring  garb.  One  could  not  but  regret  that  such  a  beau- 
tiful region  should  feel  the  tread  of  devastating  armies. 


THIRTY- NINTH  REGIMENT.  161 

We  said  that  the  regiment  was  engaged  in  patrolling  for  whisky. 
This  may  need  some  explanation,  and  it  also  reminds  us  of  a  little 
story. 

Whisky  had  been  made  contraband  of  war,  and  was  also 
excluded  by  military  edict  from  the  army  lines — at  least  from  the 
rank  and  file  of  the  army.  Hence  it  was  part  of  the  duty  of  offi- 
cers and  men,  when  doing  provost  work,  to  hunt  it  up,  and  destroy 
or  confiscate  it,  and  get  into  safe  hands.  Now,  in  the  39th,  as  in 
most  other  regiments,  there  were  some  who  had  a  fondness  for  the 
contraband,  and  many  were  the  devices  of  such  to  hide  it  from  the 
provost  details.  It  is  said  that  some  were  in  the  habit  of  hiding 
their  canteens  in  the  tents  of  the  officers,  well  knowing  that  no 
one  would  think  of  looking  in  them  for  anything  contraband,  and 
that  there  they  would  be  perfectly  safe. 

Well,  one  day,  a  private  of  the  regiment  was  returning  to  the 
camp  from  a  foraging  expedition.  He  was  a  good  and  brave  sol- 
dier, but  sadly  fond  of  contraband,  and  his  gait  and  general  appear- 
ance now  showed  plainly  that  he  had  somewhere  got  hold  of  some 
of  it.  In  this  plight  he  was  met  by  the  colonel,  who,  seeing  his 
condition,  felt  bound  to  call  him  to  account.  He  therefore  halted 
him,  charged  him  with  being  drunk,  and  demanded  of  him  where 
he  had  got  his  whisky.  The  man  stoutly  denied  the  charge, 
although  his  speech  and  manner  testified  sadly  against  him.  The 
colonel  was  somewhat  taken  aback  by  the  man's  bold  denial,  and 
was  about  to  pass  on,  when  he  discovered  that  the  man  was  trying 
to  conceal  his  canteen.  He  then  demanded  of  him  what  he  had 
got  in  his  canteen.  "Nothing,"  was  the  unblushing  reply. 
"  Nothing,"  says  the  colonel,  "  hand  it  up  and  lei  me  see."  The 
man  had  no  choice  but  to  comply,  and  a  slight  examination  only 
was  required  to  demonstrate  that  it  was  full  of  whisky.  Enraged 
at  the  man's  mendacity,  he  asked  him  what  he  meant  by  lying  so. 
The  soldier  avowed  that  he  had  not  lied.  "  Not  lied,"  said  the 
colonel,  "  why,  you  told  me  that  you  had  nothing  in  your  canteen, 
and  here  it  is  full  of  whisky.  What  do  you  mean."  "  Oh,  said 
the  soldier,  "  this  is  not  my  canteen  ;  my  canteen  is  in  my  tent." 
"  Not  your  canteen  ;  then  whose  is  it,  sir?"  demanded  the  colonel. 
"  Oh — this — is — Ma— jor — Munn's — canteen  ! " 

The  colonel  confiscated  the  canteen  and  contents,  and  rode  on. 

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162  HISTORY  OF  THE 

The  subsequent  history  of  Major  Munn's  canteen  is  veiled  in  obscu- 
rity. 

Symptoms  of  an  advance  now  manifest  themselves.  All  the 
sick  and  disabled,  and  extra  tents,  baggage,  &c.,  were  sent  back, 
and  preparations  made  for  a  long  march. 

Monday,  May  12th,  the  39th  started  out  with  Shields'  entire 
division  of  three  brigades,  marched  around  ten  miles  across  the 
lower  bridge,  and  encamped  near  Luray.  From  thence  the  force 
moved  to  Front  Royal,  twenty-seven  miles,  in  a  day  and  a  half— 
the  last  day  and  night  being  very  rainy.  The  boys  of  the  39th, 
not  being  provided  with  rubber  blankets,  they  were  quartered  in  a 
large  hospital  building,  which  had  been  put  up  by  the  rebels. 
After  remaining  twenty-four  hours,  they  moved  on  for  Warrenton 
Junction,  which  was  reached  the  next  Monday.  From  this  place 
to  Manassas,  the  country  was  one  complete  scene  of  devastation, 
having  been  so  often  traversed  by  the  armies  of  both  north  and 
south.  Wednesday  the  march  was  resumed,  and  the  army  reached 
the  vicinity  of  Fredericksburg  Thursday  night,  and  encamped  on 
the  east  bank  of  the  Rappahannock,  among  McDowell's  forces. 
Fredericksburg  lay  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  river,  apparently  a 
fine  city. 

On  the  23d,  there  was  a  grand  review  of  the  army.  This  was 
witnessed  by  the  president,  and  secretaries  Seward  and  Stanton. 
It  was  a  splendid  pageant.  The  president  particularly  noticed  the 
39th,  it  being  an  Illinois  regiment,  and  bearing  so  loyal  a  name. 

Here,  the  next  day,  the  news  of  Gen.  Banks'  defeat  in  the  valley 
arrived,  and  the  regiment  was  ordered  back.  Although  they  had 
had  but  one  day's  rest,  they  made  a  forced  march  back  again,  a 
distance  of  180  miles.  They  left  Sunday  morning,  the  25th,  and 
reached  Front  Royal,  Friday,  the  30th,  going  by  way  of  Manassas 
Junction,  and  having  considerable  skirmishing.  The  march  was 
a  hard  one,  and,  to  increase  its  discomfort,  the  rations  were  scanty. 
Sunday  afternoon  they  moved  on  from  Front  Royal,  and  arrived 
at  their  old  camp  at  Luray,  having  been  absent  three  weeks. 

Subsequently  the  brigade  was  sent  from  Luray  to  Port  Republic, 
to  hold,  or,  if  need  be,  to  burn  the  bridge  across  the  south  branch 
of  the  Shenandoah,  and  met  with  a  sad  disaster.  But  the  39th  had 
not  reached  there,  and  escaped.  Some  of  the  boys  were  called  upon 


THIRTY-NINTH    REGIMENT.  163 

to  assist  in  the  care  of  the  wounded  brought  in  from  that  fight, 
(about  75). 

Gen.  Shields'  command  remained  in  the  vicinity  of  Luray  until 
the  15th  of  June,  when  he  started  for  Front  Royal,  where  the 
whole  command  arrived  on  the  17th.  Remained  here  until  the 
22d,  when  the  march  was  resumed,  passing  through  Manassas  and 
Thoroughfare  Gap,  arrived  at  camp  near  Manassas.  Here  there 
was  another  grand  review  and  inspection. 

While  here,  orders  came  to  move  by  railroad  to  Alexandria, 
Va.,  where  it  was  embarked  upon  transports  for  the  James  river, 
and  next  day,  June  29th,  reached  Harrison's  Landing,  in  time  to 
take  part  in  the  closing  scenes  of  General  McClellan's  seven  days' 
fight  and  seven  nights'  retreat.  It  here  met  the  8th  cavalry,  in 
which  were  many  old  friends  and  acquaintances.  Sunday,  August 
3d,  Chaplain  McReading  preached,  having  the  8th  for  part  of  his 
congregation.  While  here,  the  39th  was  kept  at  the  front,  on 
picket  duty,  and  had  a  series  of  skirmishes,  of  no  great  importance, 
until  the  5th  of  August,  when  it  took  part  in  the  second  fight  at 
Malvern  Hill,  without  material  injury,  although  it  was  on  the 
picket  line,  Major  Munu  being  in  command. 

From  this  point,  many,  both  officers  and  privates,  were  sent 
away  sick.  The  regiment  was  assigned  to  the  1st  brigade  of  Peck's 
division  of  Keys'  corps.  It  participated  in  the  memorable  "change 
of  base  "  of  McClellan's  grand  army  to  Fortress  Monroe. 

On  the  1st  of  September,  the  regiment  was  sent  to  Suffolk,  Va., 
where  it  remained  three  mouths,  fortifying  the  place,  and  making 
frequent  expeditions  to  the  Blackwater,  having  occasional  heavy 
skirmishes  with  the  enemy.  On  one  occasion,  it  aided  in  the  cap- 
ture of  two  pieces  of  artillery  and  forty  prisoners. 

While  at  Suffolk,  Maj.  Munn,  finding  his  health  giving  way, 
resigned  his  commission  and  returned  home.  This  closed  the  cam- 
paign of  1862. 

On  the  5th  day  of  January,  1863,  the  regiment  again  broke 
camp,  and  leaving  its  comfortable  quarters  at  Suffolk,  where  it  had 
been  resting  since  the  first  day  of  Sept.  last,  marched  to  the  Chowan, 
river,  a  distance  of  about  75  miles.  Having  lain  idle  so  long,  the 
marching  came  pretty  hard.  Here  they  embarked  on  transports 
for  Newbern,  N.  C.,  passing  through  Albemarle  and  Pamlico 


164  HISTORY  OF  THE 

sounds,  where  they  arrived  on  the  9th,  and  reported  to  General 
Foster.  Col.  Osborn  was  here  placed  in  command  of  the  1st  bri- 
gade of  Terry's  division  of  Foster's  corps. 

After  remaining  at  Newbern  two  weeks,  the  regiment  was 
ordered  to  form  part  in  the  great  southern  expedition  of  General 
Foster.  It  went  by  railroad  to  Morehead  City,  where  it  embarked 
on  the  25th.  But  as  a  storm  was  raging  outside,  they  lay  at  anchor 
several  days  for  it  to  subside.  They  finally  put  to  sea.  This  was 
the  first  experience  many  of  them  had  of  "  a  life  on  the  ocean 
wave,"  and  to  many  of  them  it  was  not  very  delightful.  They 
had  to  settle  their  accounts  with  old  Neptune,  who  demanded  the 
usual  tribute  exacted  from  fresh  fish. 

After  a  rough  voyage,  they  anchored  safely  in  the  harbor  of 
Port  Royal,  on  the  island  of  St.  Helena,  having  been  on  ship- 
board about  two  weeks.  Here  they  went  into  a  beautiful  camp  at 
Laud's  End,  seven  miles  from  Hilton  Head,  which  was  shaded  by 
live  oaks  and  orange  trees  ;  and  here  they  remained  several  weeks, 
passing  the  time  in  drill  exercises.  The  regiment  was  highly  com- 
plimented, by  experienced  drill  officers,  for  its  perfection  in  drill 
and  soldierly  appearance.  By  way  of  recreation,  the  boys  indulged 
in  boat  rides,  oyster  bakes,  and  in  alligator  hunting;  also  in  col- 
lecting shells,  which  were  found  in  great  abundance  on  a  neigh- 
boring island. 

While  here  the  regiment  received  a  beautiful  flag  from  Gov. 
Yates,  which  had  the  State  coat  of  arms  on  one  side,  and  the  por- 
trait of  their  patron  saint  on  the  other.  The  regiment  also  carried 
a  national  flag.  The  portrait  of  Gov.  Yates  subsequently  met 
with  a  casualty.  A  solid  shot  from  a  rebel  cannon  carried  away 
the  governor's  head  entirely.  I  suppose  the  rebs  would  have 
been  glad  if  it  had  been  the  head  of  the  patriotic  governor  him- 
self. 

On  the  2nd  of  April  the  regiment  left  St.  Helena  Island  to 
take  part  in  the  expedition  of  General  Hunter,  against  Charles- 
ton, and  embarked  on  the  steamer  New  England,  and  arrived  at 
Folly  Island,  the  6th  of  April.  This  island  is  about  five  miles 
irom  Charleston.  The  men  were  pleased  with  the  idea  of  taking 
a  hand  in  the  task  of  subduing  the  hot  bed  of  the  rebellion.  They 
were  immediately  set  to  work  to  erect  batteries.  They  were  here 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGIMENT.  165 

brought  into  close  relations  with  the   rebs  again,  as  they  occupied 
part  of  the  Island. 

From  an  observatory,  the  entire  harbor,  Forts  Sumter,  Moul- 
trie  and  Johnson,  and  the  steeples  of  the  city  were  plainly  visible. 
On  the  day  after  their  arrival,  they  saw  Admiral  Dupont  enter 
the  harbor  with  his  fleet  of  iron  clads  and  monitors,  and  they  wit- 
nessed the  engagement  with  the  famous  Fort  Sumter  which 
a  member  of  the  regiment  thus  describes : 

"  FOLLY  ISLAND,  April  7th,  '63.  When  the  day  broke  this  morn- 
ing, we  discovered  that  the  eminence  upon  which  we  had  encamped 
last  night  about  12,  commanded  a  view  of  great  range.  We 
could  see  the  blockading  fleet  off  Charleston  harbor;  the  iron  clads, 
and  the  reserve  fleet  of  wooden  vessels;  Fort  Moultrie  and  the 
sand  batteries  on  Sullivan's  Island;  Cumrnings  Point  bat- 
tery on  the  end  of  Morris  Island,  and  Secession ville ;  the  steeples 
of  Charleston  ;  and  above  all  Fort  Sumter,  with  the  rebel  flags 
flying  defiantly  over  it.  Old  Sumter  loomed  up  grandly  ;  as  we 
gazed  upon  its  massive  walls  we  thought  bitterly  of  the  startling 
episode  of  two  years  ago.  Every  heart  in  the  39th  was  burning 
to  avenge  the  insult  and  treason  of  that  hour.  Between  two  and 
three  o'clock  p.  m.,  the  entire  iron  clad  fleet  had  crossed  the  bar, 
and  for  a  time  we  watched  in  suspense,  as  the  intervening  woods 
and  sand  hills  shut  out  the  .fleet  from  our  view.  Suddenly  we 
saw  clouds  of  white  curling  smoke  fly  from  the  walls  of  Sumter. 
It  was  the  signal  for  engagement,  and  the  fort  became  calm  as 
before. 

Soon  we  discovered  a  white  flag  flying  beneath  the  stars  and 
bars,  but  it  was  no  flag  of  peace  and  submission.  Leveling  our 
field  glasses  we  recognize  the  "  Palmetto  flag,"  the  contemptible 
rag  with  which  South  Carolina  opened  the  rebellion,  and  displaced 
the  stars  and  stripes.  Immediately  we  saw  smoke  and  heard  the 
roar  of  heavy  guns  as  Moultrie  and  Sullivan's  Island  opened  fire. 
We  could  see  their  flags,  but  not  the  works,  nor  could  we  see  the 
fleet  as  yet ;  but  soon  the  monitors  sailed  up  the  channel,  and  we 
could  see  the  smoke  stacks  and  turrets.  Soon  one  of  them  ap- 
proached very  near  Sumter  and  opened  fire.  The  fort  was  soon 
hidden  by  dense  clouds  of  smoke,  as  in  rapid  succession  it  dis- 


1 66  HISTORY  OF  THE 

charged  its  guns,  and  similar  clouds  hung  over  Moultrie,  Cura- 
mings  Point  and  Sullivan  Island.  The  engagement  had  now  be- 
came general,  and  the  roar  of  the  many  heavy  guns  of  both  sides 
was  terrific.  It  seemed  impossible  that  the  little  monitor  could 
float  under  such  a  fire.  But  the  heavy  boom  of  their  sixteen 
inch  dahlgreen,  and  two  hundred  pound  parrots,  which  we  could 
distinguish  from  the  rebel  cannon,  assured  us  that  they  were  afloat, 
and  fighting  bravely  and  desperately.  Occasionally,  too,  as  the 
clouds  of  smoke  lifted  we  could  see  them  in  position,  but  we  could 
see  also  the  accursed  flag  of  Sumter  still  flying  amid  the  smoke  of 
battle.  The  scene  was  grand  and  sublime  beyond  description. 
For  two  hours  the  fight  continued ;  between  four  and  five  Sumter 
slacked  fire,  and  as  the  shot  and  shells  of  the  indomitable  iron 
clads  still  flew  through  the  air,  we  expected  that  the  walls  of 
Sumter  would  soon  fly  the  national  colors. 

But  the  fire  was  again  renewed  fiercely  by  the  rebels.  Day 
was  drawing  to  a  close,  and  the  fleet  firing  a  parting  shot  with- 
drew over  the  bar,  and  thus  ended  the  conflict.  We  rejoiced  that 
when  we  counted  the  "  cheese  boxes"  (as  they  were  moving  after 
the  huge  iron-clad,  like  ducks  following  their  mother  bird,)  none 
were  missing,  and  we  supposed  that  the  contest  would  be  renewed 
in  the  morning,  but  we  were  doomed  to  disappointment.  The  en- 
gagement was  not  renewed,  we  know  not  why.  Our  only  loss 
was  the  sinking  of  the  Keokuk.  We  would  have  thanked  Gen. 
Hunter,  if  he  had  ordered  us  then  and  there  to  take  Morris  Is- 
land and  its  batteries  by  storm.  Our  boys  commenced  swearing 
when  they  saw  the  fleet  withdraw,  and  are  still  at  it." 

I  don't  suppose  the  boys'  swearing  hastened  the  downfall  of 
Sumter,  and  the  taking  of  Charleston  one  bit.  At  any  rate  they 
had  to  content  themselves  in  their  position  for  sometime  longer. 
Meanwhile  the  tedium  of  their  sojourn  on  Folly  Island  was  re- 
lieved by  an  occasional  adventure. 

One  night  they  got  up  an  excursion  to  a  rebel  craft  which  had 
got  aground  on  the  sand  bar  in  trying  to  run  the  blockade.  Being 
unable  to  get  it  off,  the  crew  had  abandoned  it,  first  setting  it  on 
fire.  For  some  reason  the  fire  went  out,  and  the  vessel  and  cargo 
were  but  little  damaged.  The  vessel  lay  under  the  fire  of  the 
rebels  on  Morris  Island,  and  the  Union  batteries  on  Folly  Island, 


TWENTIETH  EEGIMENT.  167 

so  that  neither  side  dare  visit  it  in  the  day  time  to  get  off  the 
cargo.  The  39th  made  up  a  boat's  crew,  in  charge  of  Maj.  Linton, 
one  dark  night,  for  the  purpose  of  making  the  vessel  a  visit,  and 
seeing  what  they  could  find  on  board.  They  approached  the  ves- 
sel very  cautiously,  not  caring  to  be  discovered,  and  thus  draw  the 
fire  of  Morris  Island,  and  not  knowing  but  they  might  meet  a  like 
expedition  on  the  part  of  the  rebels. 

They  reached  the  vessel  safely  and  got  aboard,  and  found  them- 
selves sole  possessors.  But  unfortunately  the  matches  with  which 
they  were  provided  had  somehow  got  wet,  and  they  could  not 
strike  a  light  to  aid  them  in  their  explorations.  They  could  only 
ascertain  the  nature  of  the  cargo  by  the  senses  of  feeling  and  small. 
But  they  were  able  to  smell  out,  and  feel  out,  a  lot  of  pineapples 
and  other  fruits,  a  lot  of  cigars,  and  some  fine  old  Scotch  whisky. 
It  is  something  wonderful  how  keen  the  boys  were  on  the  scent ! 
It  was  a  wonderful  instance  of  that  compensating  provision  of 
nature,  by  which  when  one  sense  is  absent,  the  other  becomes  pre- 
ternaturally  acute.  They  confiscated  as  much  of  the  cargo  as  they 
could  conveniently  carry,  and  got  back  to  quarters  again  all  right. 

On  learning  the  success  of  this  trip,  another  squad  thought  they 
would  try  it.  These  managed  to  keep  their  matches  from  getting 
demoralized,  and  thus  were  able  to  examine  the  cargo  pretty  thor- 
oughly, finding  it  to  consist  of  cigars,  liquors,  and  ready-made 
clothing,  for  all  of  which,  no  doubt,  the  rebels  in  Charleston  were 
longing.  After  satisfying  their  curiosity,  and  getting  together  as 
big  a  load  of  the  cargo  as  they  could  conveniently  carry,  they  pre- 
pared to  return.  Bat  what  was  their  chagrin  to  find  that  the 
boat,  which  had  been  left  in  charge  of  some  careless  sentinel,  had 
got  loose  from  its  moorings,  with  the  rising  tide,  and  had  floated 
off.  They  could  do  nothing  now  but  to  leave  their  plunder, 
(except  such  as  had  been  consumed),  and  swim  for  the  shore.  This 
they  did,  except  two  who  were  not  swimmers,  who  had  to  be  left 
behind  until  the  next  night,  in  full  possession  of  the  vessel  and 
cargo.  The  rest  of  the  party  reached  the  shore  safely,  although 
some  of  them  were  pretty  nearly  exhausted. 

In  June  the  regiment  was  moved  to  Coles  Island,  where  they 
had  a  pleasant  camp  beneath  the  scattering  live  oaks,  and  also  good 
water.  June  29th,  it  returned  to  Folly  Island. 


168  HISTORY  OF  THE 

July  10th,  the  regiment  assisted  in  the  capture  of  part  of  Mor- 
ris Island,  Forts  Wagner  and  Gregg  being  still  in  possession  of 
the  enemy.  The  regiment  now  engaged  in  the  construction  of  the 
forts,  parallels,  and  trenches,  which  resulted  in  the  capture  of  Fort 
Wagner.  It  had  been  assigned  to  Gen.  A.  H.  Terry's  division. 
A  day  or  two  previous  to  the  fall  of  this  fort,  Col.  Osborn  was  tem- 
porarily disabled  by  the  premature  discharge  of  a  piece  of  ordnance. 

The  39th  formed  the  advance  of  their  brigade,  under  command 
of  Lieut.  Col.  Mann,  and  occupied  the  trenches  on  the  night  (Sept. 
6th)  when  it  was  discovered  that  the  fort  was  being  evacuated. 
As  soon  as  the  purpose  of  the  enemy  was  discovered,  a  detail  of 
the  39th  went  into  the  fort,  capturing  the  rear  guard  of  the  enemy, 
and  being  just  in  time  to  stop  a  man  who  was  just  about  to  pull 
the  lanyard  of  a  gun,  which  was  heavily  loaded  with  grape  and 
canister,  and  which  had  the  range  of  our  men,  who  were  advancing; 
and  also  to  cut  the  fuse  which  the  rebels  had  fired  to  explode  the 
mines  and  magazine.  They  then  had  the  satisfaction  of  being  the 
first  to  plant  the  national  colors,  and  the  portrait  of  Gov.  Yatea, 
upon  the  parapet  of  Fort  Wagner.  A  part  of  the  regiment  gar- 
risoned the  fort  for  a  few  days,  and  the  rest  occupied  Fort  Gregg, 
which  fell  at  the  same  time.  While  in  Fort  Gregg,  the  regiment 
lost  one  of  its  officers,  Capt.  Woodruff,  of  Marseilles,  by  a  shell 
thrown  by  the  rebel  guns  on  Sullivan's  Island. 

The  loss  of  the  regiment  during  the  four  months  it  had  been 
engaged  in  siege  duty,  was  not  very  heavy,  considering  its  expo- 
sure. The  experience  of  being  under  fire  continually,  although 
behind  intrenchments,  is  much  more  trying  to  the  nerves,  and 
courage  even,  than  a  hotly  contested  battle-field. 

Walter  Van  Bogert,  of  Co.  E,  (from  Wilmington),  was  killed 
by  the  fragment  of  a  shell,  while  passing  from  one  fort  to  the 
other,  just  after  being  released  from  outpost  duty.  He  was  a 
brave  and  valued  member  of  his  regiment,  a  young  man  barely 
old  enough  for  enlistment  at  the  time  the  regiment  was  raised. 
The  following  tribute  to  his  memory  was  written  by  a  member  of 
the  regiment  at  the  time  of  his  fall :  '.  .. 

•'  Comrade,  sleep,  thy  warfare  is  done, 
Roll  we  in  grief  the  muffled  drum, 
Bear  thee  with  sighs,  and  measured  tread, 
To  the  silent  home  of  the  patriot  dead. 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGIMENT.  169 

We  shall  miss  thy  bright  and  joyous  face, 
When  we  see  thee  not  in  thy  'castom'd  place ; 
But  we  know  that  thy  Heavenly  Father's  hand 
Has  placed  thee  in  a  bright  and  better  land. 

Fast  fall  our  tears  on  thy  hallowed  clay, 

And,  laden  with  grief,  we  turn  away ; 

And  at  night  'round  our  camp-fires  thy  virtues  tell, 

Comrade  in  arms,  farewell— farewell !" 

Fort  Wagner  was  a  strong  and  extensive  fort.  In  its  front 
there  was  a  space  which  ran  out  to  the  shore,  and  which  served 
as  a  dyke,  or  passage  to  the  fort.  This  had  been  filled  up,  it  was 
said,  by  the  bodies  of  those  who  fell  in  former  attacks.  It  was 
also  said  that  Col.  Shaw  was  here  buried,  under  a  heap  of  his  col- 
ored soldiers.  This,  no  doubt,  was  meant  as  an  indignity.  There 
are  those  so  peculiar  as  ,to  regard  it  as  the  noblest  burial ! 

After  assisting  awhile  in  the  repair  of  the  defenses  of  Morris 
Island,  the  39th  returned  again  to  Folly  Island,  Oct.  28th.  While 
on  Folly  Island,  Lieut.  Kingsbury  was  presented  by  Co.  E  with 
a  fine  swoid,  sash,  &c. 

The  regiment  left  Folly  Island  the  6th  of  December,  going  to 
Hilton  Head.  Here  it  remained  until  about  the  first  of  February, 
1864.  While  here,  the  39th  set  the  example  of  re-enlisting  for 
another  three  years,  and  received  its  veteran  furlough.  It  left 
Hilton  Head,  Feb.  1st,  1864,  for  Chicago,  going  by  way  of  New 
York.  It  was  escorted  to  the  place  of  embarkation  by  an  entire 
brigade,  with  several  generals  and  their  staffs.  During  the  passage 
to  New  York,  a  sad  accident  occurred.  A  water  butt  broke  loose 
from  its  mooring  on  deck,  rolled  against  some  of  the  men,  injuring 
eight — two  fatally. 

The  regiment  reached  Chicago  about  the  4th  of  February, 
with  352  men,  40  whose  time  was  not  expired,  remaining  with 
40  others  who  did  not  veteranize.  They  received  a  fine  ovation 
at  Bryan  Hall.  The  people  of  Wilmington  also  gave  companies 
A  and  E  a  fine  reception,  at  which  Col.  Osborn  and  a  portion  of 
his  staff  were  present,  and  the  Col.,  who  was  as  good  a  talker  as  he 
was  a  fighter,  made  an  eloquent  and  patriotic  speech. 

The  boys  spent  their  furlough  at  their  various  homes,  being 
everywhere  received  with  the  honors  they  had  so  deservedly  won. 
During  their  furlough  great  efforts  were  made  to  fill  up  its  deci- 

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170  HISTORY  OF  THE 

mated  ranks,  which  were  ably  seconded  by  their  former  Major 
— Munn.  This  county,  especially  Wilmington  and  vicinity,  fur- 
nished its  share  of  recruits.  The  citizens  of  Wilmington  treated 
the  39th  to  a  re- union,  which  was  a  happy  and  pleasant  occasion. 
A  highly  complimentary  letter  was  written  to  Governor  Yates  in 
relation  to  the  regiment  by  Gen.  Seymour,  who  had  commanded 
the  brigade,  speaking  in  the  highest  terms  of  the  conduct  and 
pluck  of  the  39th.  This  letter  was  strongly  endorsed  by  Gen. 
Gil  more. 

After  the  regiment  had  recruited  to  750,  it  left  (March  15th,) 
for  Washington,  by  the  Pittsburg  &  Fort  Wayne  R.  R,.,  once 
more  saying  good-bye  to  friends  and  relatives,  and  after  a  safe 
and  pleasant  trip,  arrived  at  Washington.  After  spending  a  quiet 
Sabbath  in  the  city,  it  marched  over  the  famous  long  bridge,  and 
went  into  camp  at  camp  Grant,  Arlington  Heights. 

The  regiment  remained  for  some  weeks  in  camp  at  this  place, 
enduring  the  discomforts  of  a  Washington  spring,  which  consisted 
of  mud,  rain  and  snow,  in  about  equal  proportions.  The  time 
was  spent  in  drilling  recruits,  and  in  the  routine  of  camp  duty, 
and  in  witnessing  the  practice  of  the  artillerists  at  the  neighboring 
forts.  The  thundering  of  the  cannon,  and  the  terrific  shrieking 
of  shells,  being  new  to  the  recruits,  gave  them  an  inkling  of  the 
experience  that  awaited  them.  While  here,  the  regiment  raised 
by  subscription  $600  for  instruments  for  a  brass  band  which  had 
been  organized  by  members  of  the  regiment. 

While  here  the  39th  was  temporarily  brigaded  with  the  25th, 
62d,  and  67th  Ohio  regiments.  Col.  Pond  of  the  62d  being  in 
temporary  command.  At  a  review  of  the  brigade  by  Major  Gen- 
eral Casey,  the  39th  was  highly  complimented  by  him.  A  squad 
of  recruits  from  Springfield,  Illinois,  was  also  received  at  this 
time. 

On  Monday,  the  25th  of  April,  the  regiment  struck  tents  once 
more,  marched  to  Alexandria,  and  embarked  on  board  the  "  Mon- 
tauk,"  for  Fortress  Monroe,  After  a  pleasant  voyage  they  reached 
the  Fortress  on  the  next  morning,  and  proceeded  immediately  to 
Yorktown — the  place  made  historic  by  Gen.  McClellan,  as  well 
as  by  Washington  and  Corwallis.  Here  they  were  rejoined  by 
the  members  of  the  regiment  who  had  not  veteranized,  and  who 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGIMENT.  171 

had   remained   behind  at   Hilton    Head.    The  regiment  was  now 
assigned  to  the  first  bridade,  first  division,  10th  army  corps. 

The  regiment  had  now   come  into  a  region  of  great    historic 
interest.     On  the  James  River,  about  fifty    miles  from  its  mouth, 
was  planted  in  1 607,  the  first  English  settlement  in  our  country. 
On  the  site  of  the  present  city  of  Richmond,   was  the  capital   of 
Powhattan,  the  great  chief  of  thirty  tribes,  where,  in  his  royal  resi- 
dence of  twelve  wigwams,  he  dwelt  in  regal  state,  as  proud  as  any 
of  his  successors ;  and  here  originated  that  beautiful  legend,  con- 
cerning the  rescue  of  the  great  founder  of  the  Smith  family  by  the 
beautiful  Pocahontas.    (We  would  tell  the  story — but  we  have  a 
suspicion  that  it  would  not  be  fresh.)     At  Williamsburg  was  the 
old  colonial  capital  of  Virginia,  where  Patrick  Henry  uttered  the 
thrilling  words,   (since  occasionally  quoted,)  "Give  me  liberty,  or 
give  me  death."     Near  by,  on    the  shore  of  the  Pamumkey  was 
the  home  of  that  charming  widow,  to  whom  the  great  Washington 
struck  his  colors,  while  a  little  to  the  north  on  the  Rappahannock 
grew  the  famous  cherry  tree.     At  Yorktown  was  settled  the  ques- 
tion of  our  independence  by  the  surrender  of  Cornwallis.  And  now 
in  these  days  the  39th  was  to  aid  in  enacting  new  events,  and  in  set- 
tling new  questions  which  were  to  add  new  interest  to  the  region 
— to  make  it  still  more  historic.     At  Hampton,  an  old  town  near 
the  mouth  of  the  James,  Captain   Baker  strolled  into  an  ancient 
grave  yard  surrounding  the  ruins  of  an  old    brick  church   which 
had  been  burned  by  the  rebels,  and  here   he  found  a  moss  grown 
grave  stone  which  would  have  delighted  Old  Mortality  himself,  on 
which  was    the  inscription,  "Under  this  stone   lies  the  body  of 
Captain  Willis  Wilson,  who   departed  this  life    the  19th  day  of 
December,  in  the  year  1701,  it  being  the  128th  year  of  his  age." 
This    man    was    then    32   years    old    when    Captain   Newport 
brought  over  the  Jamestown    settlers — the    105   persons,   48  of 
whom  were  "  gentlemen," — Captain  John  Smith  being  one.     It  is 
not  unlikely  that  Captain  Wilson  came  over  at  the  same  time  and 
was  one  of  the  48  gentlemen.     I    wish  I  knew.     He   died  five 
years  before  the  birth  of  Franklin.     He  no  doubt  enjoyed  the 
honor  of  being  the  oldest  inhabitant   of  that  quaint  old  town  for 
several  years.     Surely  he  must  have  been  "  fully  ripe"  when  the 
great  reaper  "  gathered  him  in."     I  wonder  if  he  smoked  ! 


172  HISTORY  OF  THE 

The  regiment  left  Yorktown  for  City  Point,  on  the  James 
River,  Wednesday,  May  4th,  at  which  place  it  arrived  on  Thurs- 
day evening.  Friday  morning  the  army  disembarked  without 
any  opposition,  and  then  took  up  the  line  of  march,  (the  39th 
being  in  the  advance,)  for  a  dense  pine  forest  known  as  Wier 
Bottoms,  within  fifteen  miles  of  Richmond.  The  day  was  ex- 
cessively warm,  and  the  road  soon  became  strewn  with  discarded 
blankets,  overcoats,  etc.;  everything  which  could  be  dispensed 
with  to  lighten  the  load,  with  the  usual  recklessness  of  the  sol- 
dier, being  thrown  away.  During  the  next  few  days  the  army 
had  considerable  heavy  skirmishing,  capturing  trains,  prisoners, 
etc.,  and  tearing  up  railroad  tracks.  Gen.  Gilmore  was  in  com- 
mand of  the  corps. 

After  a  few  days  the  column  was  moved  forward  to  Drury's 
Bluff,  and  the  39th  was  placed  on  the  extreme  left  of  General 
Butler's  command,  and  was  not  brought  into  action  until  the 
14th,  when  it  supported  a  battery,  and  had  two  killed  and  seven 
wounded.  On  the  15th  had  some  casualties  from  sharpshooters. 
On  the  16th  our  entire  force  was  driven  back.  The  39th  was  at 
one  time  completely  surrounded  by  the  enemy,  but  succeeded  in 
cutting  its  way  out,  suffering  great  loss.  To  use  Gen.  Butler's 
words,  "  The  39ih  fought  most  gallantly,  and  suffered  most  se- 
verely." In  respect  to  this  action,  a  correspondent  of  the  Wil- 
mington Herald,  (E.  D.  Conley),  one  of  the  new  members  of  the 
regiment,  writes: 

"On  Saturday  morning,  at  2:30,  we  were  ordered  to  "  fall  in," 
with  two  days'  rations.  We  marched  eight  miles,  and  halted  on 
the  R.  &  P.  R.  R.,  eleven  miles  from  Richmond.  Firing  was 
already  going  on,  and  the  39th  proceeded  at  once  to  the  extreme 
left  of  the  Union  line,  under  a  heavy  fire,  to  support  the  5th  N.  J. 
battery,  which  was  shelling  the  rebel  earthworks,  two  miles  from 
Fort  Darling.  After  a  stubborn  resistance,  the  rebels  were  driven 
back  from  a  thick  pine  wood  to  their  strongholds.  Here  an  open 
field  of  three- fourths  of  a  mile  intervened  between  the  two  armies. 
Col.  Osborn  received  a  ball  in  his  right  elbow,  but  kept  the  field 
for  hours,  until  compelled  to  leave  from  loss  of  blood.  The  rebels 
made  two  charges  after  dark,  but  were  repulsed.  Night  came  on, 


THIRTY-NINTH    REGIMENT.  173 

and  the  rebels  returned  to  their  defenses.  Sunday  there  was  des- 
ultory firing  by  the  sharpshooters,  and  the  time  was  improved  by 
the  39th  in  intrenching  themselves.  Monday,  the  16th,  the  bloody 
work  began  again  in  earnest.  The  rebels  were  in  possession  of 
the  railroad  which  ran  through  the  battle-field  to  Richmond.  At 
daylight  the  enemy  opened  with  heavy  cannonading.  A  heavy  fog 
shut  them  from  sight  until  after  sunrise.  Our  right  wing  was 
pressed  hard  by  the  rebel  cavalry  that  had  advanced  under  cover 
of  the  fog,  and  after  repeated  charges,  broke  the  Union  line 
at  a  point  where  we  had  no  artillery.  About  8  a.  m.,  as  the  right 
was  giving  way,  two  regiments  on  the  right  of  the  39th  fell  back 
in  disorder,  and  the  81st  New  York  was  ordered  away  from  our 
left,  leaving  the  39th  on  the  extreme  left,  and  compelling  them  to 
stretch  out  and  occupy  the  rifle  pits  vacated  by  the  N.  Y.  regiment. 
At  this  moment,  on  came  the  enemy  in  heavy  columns,  but  the 
39th  was  ready  to  receive  them.  The  adjutant  ordered  the  boys 
to  hold  their  fire  until  the  enemy  was  within  300  yards,  when  we 
delivered  a  fire  that  mowed  them  down,  and  threw  their  ranks  into 
confusion.  They  rallied  and  advanced  a  second  time,  and  were 
treated  to  the  same  reception.  It  was  here,  that  while  standing 
upon  the  earthworks,  cheering  on  our  men,  that  Adjutant 
Walker  fell,  and  Major  Linton  soon  followed.  At  one  time  the 
enemy  got  in  our  rear,  after  the  command  had  devolved  upon  Capt. 
L.  A.  Baker,  and  he  was  called  upon  to  surrender.  The  demand 
was  answered  by  a  volley  and  a  cheer.  The  army  finally  fell  back 
to  our  fortifications,  and  it  seems  the  rebels  were  not  anxious  to 
follow.  The  39th  was  the  last  regiment  to  leave  the  field,  and  was 
thought  to  be  captured  by  the  commanding  general." 

The  entire  loss  in  the  regiment  was  nearly  200. 

On  the  20th  of  May  the  regiment  was  again  ordered  out,  to 
dislodge  the  enemy  from  some  temporary  work  near  Wier  Bot- 
tom church,  which  was  accomplished  in  a  most  gallant  manner, 
being  entirely  successful.  The  39th  captured  a  large  number  of 
prisoners,  including  Gen.  Walker,  who  was  seriously  wounded. 
In  this  engagement,  Lieut.  Col.  Mann  was  wounded,  and  the  regi- 
ment was  left  without  a  field  officer.  The  entire  loss  of  the  regi- 
ment was  about  forty  killed  and  wounded.  The  following  is  a 


174  HISTORY  OF  THE 

list  of  casualties  to  Will  county  men  in  these  engagements  of  the 
14th,  16th,  and  20th  of  May,  1864  : 

KILLED: 

Silas  Benton,  Co.  E ;  Elisha  Carr,  Co.  E, 

WOUNDED  AND  MISSING: 

Adjt.  Joseph  D.  Walker,  of  Lockport,  wounded  by  a  musket  shot  in  the 
bowels,  and  died  in  five  hours.  Co.  A — A.  H.  Carrigan,  wounded,  died  June 
8d;  Henry  Bowen,  severe  and  missing;  James  Wilcox,  slight ;  Corp.  John 
Holton,  slight;  Henry  Ruppenthal,  arm  amputated:  Wm.  Willard,  slight; 
Daniel  Ashton,  missing;  F.  Bronchet,  missing;  Glaus  Arhues,  slight;  M. 
Coons,  missing  ;  Andrew  Sybert,  missing ;  James  Dobson,  severe  ;  Samuel 
Proud,  slight;  Wm.  Baxter,  severe;  Harvey  Tracy,  missing;  Barton  S. 
Walters,  missing;  Ira  Nichols,  severe  and  taken  prisoner;  Daniel  Daly, 
slight.  Co.  C— Michael  McNally,  slight.  Co.  E— 2d  Lieut.  Elisha  S.  Kings- 
bury.^left  arm  amputated;  Sergt.  T.  Gronigal,  severe  and  missing,  (died); 
Sergt.  David  M.  Hansom,  missing ;  Sergt.  John  L.  Ripple,  missing ;  Hugh- 
R.  Snee,  severe  and  missing;  James  Gillett,  severe;  James  Nelson,  severe; 
Dilton  Lee,  missing ;  Henry'Ohlhues,  severe  ;  Reuben  Slayton,  missing ; 
George  H.  Dunn,  slight ;  Frank  M.  Corbett,  slight ;  Wm.  Baxter,  severe  and 
missing;  Almon  Merrill,  severe;  Lawrence  Baker,  mortally;  George  W. 
Morgan,  severe ;  Howard  Johnson,  severe ;  Moses  Mayer,  severe ;  Alpheus 
fiogers,  arm  amputated;  James  Munroe,  slight;  Wm.  F.  Hertzog,  slight; 
Orson  C.  Porter,  slight.  Co.  G— Corp.  N.  B.  Kendall,  severely  wounded  and 
left  on  the  field,  reported  mortally,  but  recovered ;  Henry  Frank,  concus- 
sion; Sergt.  Horace  T.  Corwin,  slight;  James  B.  West,  slight.  Co.  A— May 
26th,  Lieut.  Burrell,  severely  wounded. 

I  On  the  2d  day  of  June  the  regiment  was  again  called  out,  and 
had  a  severe  engagement  on  nearly  the  same  ground  as  on  the  20th 
of  May,  and  its  losses  were  nearly  the  same,  about  40.  The  losses 
from  our  county  were :  Co.  A — Corp.  Thos.  DeLineand  Wm.  H. 
Reed,  taken  prisoners  ;  Frank  Abrams,  missing. 

Many  of  those  reported  missing  in  the  above  lists,  experienced 
the  delights  of  rebel  prisons.  Andrew  Sibert  and  David  H.  Han- 
som perished  in  Andersonville.  Barton  S.  Walters  and  Thomas 
DeLine  lived  to  get  into  our  lines,  but  never  recovered  from  their 
sufferings.  Smith  died  at  Annapolis,  April  1st.  DeLine  came 
home,  lingered  awhile,  and  died. 

On  the  16th,  17th,  and  18th  days  of  June,  the  regiment  came 
into  collision  with  the  famous  Longstreet  corps,  near  the  Richmond 
and  Petersburg  pike,  and  fought  them  night  and  day.  Here  Capt. 
O.  F.  Rudd,  of  this  county,  was  killed,  and  the  regiment  lost  in 
the  three  days'  fight  about  35  in  killed  and  wounded.  Sergt.  W. 
J.  Harris,  of  Channahon,  was  also  mortally  wounded,  and  died  on 
the  17th. 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGIMENT.  175 

Monday,  June  20th,  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  Jones  Land- 
ing, on  the  James  river,  where  a  pontoon  bridge  was  thrown  over, 
and  the  regiment  crossed  to  the  south  side  next  morning.  The 
25th  it  proceeded  to  Point  of  Rocks,  went  on  board  transports  to 
Wilcox  Landing,  to  make  a  diversion  in  favor  of  Sheridan.  Find- 
ing their  services  were  not  needed,  they  returned.  Remained  at 
Bermuda  Hundred  until  the  14th  day  of  August,  when  they  crossed 
to  the  north  side  of  the  James  at  Deep  Bottom,  and  operated  in 
conjunction  with  the  2d  corps  of  the  army  of  the  James,  under  the 
direction  of  Gen.  Grant,  in  a  reconnoisance  toward  the  works  near 
Richmond.  They  fell  back  at  night  across  the  James,  and  on 
Monday,  the  15th,  recrossed  a  mile  below,  and  again  advanced  on 
the  enemy  at  Strawberry  Plains,  near  Malvern  Hill.  Not  much 
was  done  on  Monday,  as  the  day  was  very  hot,  and  some  were  sun- 
struck.  They  were  visited  by  Grant,  Hancock,  and  Butler. 

On  the  16th  the  brigade  was  ordered  to  charge  the  works  at 
Deep  Run  at  the  point  of  the  bayonet.  The  assault  was  made  by 
the  brigade  most  gallantly,  but  it  was  met  by  a  resistance  as  stub- 
born and  fierce.  Even  after  the  assaulting  column  had  mounted 
the  works,  the  enemy  maintained  a  hand-to-hand  fight.  But  suc- 
cess at  length  crowned  our  brave  boys,  and  the  lines  of  the  enemy 
were  broken,  and  a  large  number  of  prisoners  captured.  But  it 
was  at  a  fearful  expense.  In  perhaps  fifteen  minutes'  time,  the 
39th  lost  64  men,  and  came  out  of  the  encounter  with  only  two  of 
the  officers  left  on  duty  that  appeared  on  a  roster  of  28,  when  they 
left  Washington  in  the  spring.  t 

During  this  action,  a  private  of  Co.  G,  Henry  M.  Hardenburg, 
encountered  the  color  sergeant  of  an  Alabama  regiment,  when  a 
desperate  conflict  took  place  for  the  colors.  After  a  sharp  struggle 
of  some  minutes'  duration,  Hardenburg  was  the  victor,  having 
dispatched  the  rebel  sergeant,  and  captured  his  colors,  not,  how- 
ever, without  receiving  divers  wounds  himself.  He  presented  the 
captured  colors  to  Gen.  Birney,  commanding  the  corps.  General 
Butler,  on  hearing  of  the  affair,  promoted  him  to  a  lieutenancy  in 
a  colored  regiment.  But  he  did  not  live  long  enough  to  assume 
the  position,  as  he  was  himself  killed  at  Petersburg,  two  days 
before  the  commission  arrived. 

The  entire  loss  in  this  engagement  in  the  39th,  was  104  in 


176  HISTORY  OF  THE 

killed,  wounded  and  missing.  The  casualties  to  Will  county  men, 
were  Capt.  L.  A.  Baker,  in  command  of  the  regiment,  shot 
through  the  leg,  so  severely  as  to  necessitate  amputation. 

Lieutenant  N.  C.  Warner,  of  Co.  E.  was  severely  wounded 
and  suffered  amputation  of  a  leg.  Corp.  H.  E.  Sartell,  of  Co. 
E,  Sergeant  Joseph  S.  Evans,  and  Charles  H.  Jackson,  of  Co.  E. 
were  also  wounded,  the  latter.losing  an  arm.  Corp.  Wm.  Butter- 
field,  Co.  A,  killed,  and  private  John  Berden. 

In  the  latter  part  of  August,  the  regiment  went  into  the 
trenches  in  front  of  Petersburg,  where  it  was  on  duty,  and  under 
fire  almost  constantly,  night  and  day.  In  the  latter  part  of  Sep- 
tember it  moved  with  the  corps  north  of  the  James,  and  on  the 
7th  of  October  met  the  enemy  near  Chapin's  farm,  where  it  was 
assaulted  behind  some  hastily  constructed  breastworks.  But  the 
enemy  was  repulsed  in  threesuccessive  assaults  with  great  slaughter. 

On  the  13th  of  October,  the  39th  shared  in  the  charge  made 
under  command  of  General  A.  H.  Terry,  upon  the  enemy's  works 
near  Darlington  road,  seven  miles  from  Richmond.  The  regiment 
went  into  this  fight  near  250  strong,  out  of  which  number  they 
lost  60.  Several  officers  were  killed.  Indeed,  the  fight  left  the 
regiment  again  with  but  three  commissioned  officers  on  duty.  In 
this  engagement  we  lost  Geo.  W.  Yates,  of  Co.  A,  from  Wilming- 
ton. He  had  been  promoted  color  sergeant  for  his  bravery,  and 
fell  with  the  colors  in  his  hand.  Some  one  passing  rapidly  by 
him  in  the  charge,  seeing  the  flag,  seized  the  staff  to  take  it  along, 
Sergt.  Yates,  though  dead,  held  the  staff  with  so  firm  a  grasp  that 
his  body  was  dragged  some  distance  before  the  muscles  relaxed 
sufficiently  to  let  go. 

On  the  29th  of  October,  the  remnant  took  part  in  a  reconnois- 
ance  near  the  same  place,  and  had  a  brisk  engagement  with  the 
enemy.  In  November,  Colonel  Osborn  returned  to  the  regiment, 
although  not  fully  recovered  from  his  wounds.  He  was  placed  in 
command  of  the  brigade,  and  the  command  of  the  regiment  de- 
volved on  Lieut.  Plimpton,  who  was  promoted  captain.  All  the 
field  officers  that  survived,  were  off  duty  on  account  of  wounds. 

Ifuring  the  winter,  the  regiment  remained  behind  the  intrench- 
ments,  on  the  north  side  of  the  James,  and  was  equipped  anew. 
It  had  some  skirmishes  during  the  winter.  In  March,  it  received 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGIMENT.  177 

about  100  recruits,  and  on  the  27th  took  part  in  the  movements 
which  resulted  in  our  final  victory  over  the  rebel  army  in  Vir- 
ginia. 

On  that  day,  it  struck  tents  before  Richmond,  and  made  a 
forced  march  to  the  extreme  left  of  the  Union  lines.  Next  even- 
ing passed  Sheridan's  camp,  and  the  headquarters  of  the  army  of 
the  Potomac,  where  all  was  busy.  Going  a  few  miles  further,  it 
went  into  camp,  having  marched  37  miles.  Monday  morning,  it 
advanced  to  a  position  near  Hatcher's  Run. 

Heavy  skirmishing,  sharp  shooting,  etc.,  occupied  the  next 
three  days,  while  Sheridan's  cavalry  was  operating  on  the  south 
side  of  the  railroad,  gobbling  up  prisoners  by  thousands.  Satur- 
day night,  April  1st,  preparations  were  made  for  a  grand  advance 
on  Petersburg ;  and  Sunday  morning  the  ball  opened,  the  enemy 
felling  back  to  Fort  Gregg,  the  key  to  the  rebel  works  around 
Petersburg  and  Richmond.  This  was  a  work  of  great  strength, 
surrounded  by  a  ditch  six  feet  deep  and  twelve  wide,  and  defended 
by  the  picked  men  of  Lee's  army.  It  was  assigned  to  the  1st 
brigade  to  charge  and  take  the  fort,  Col.  Osborn  of  the  39th  being 
in  command.  With  wild  cheers  the  brigade  advanced  under  a 
galling  fire.  The  fighting  was  terrific.  The  39th  was  the  first 
regiment  to  gain  the  ditch,  (a  ditch  six  feet  deep  and  twelve 
wide,  to  get  out  of  which  they  had  to  dig  footholds  with  swords 
and  bayonets,)  and  stockade,  and  then  the  parapet.  The  sup- 
porting column  came  up  in  line  of  battle,  but  the  enemy  did  not 
surrender  until  the  General  in  command  of  the  fort  was  felled  to 
the  ground  by  a  clubbed  musket  in  the  hands  of  a  sergeant,  and 
our  troops  were  inside  the  works,  and  the  colors  of  the  39th  floated 
from  the  parapet. 

In  this  assault  150  men  of  the  39th  were  engaged,  the  rest  be- 
ing on  other  duty.  Of  these  150,  sixteen  were  killed,  and  now 
lie  buried  where  they  fell,  and  forty-four  were  severely  wounded, 
some  of  whom  died  afterwards.  Among  the  killed  was  George 
"W.  Burton,  of  Co.  E,  of  Wilmington,  who  had  mounted  the  para- 
pet alone,  under  a  raging  fire,  and  fell  pierced  by  three  balls. 
The  president  and  Gen.  Grant  witnessed  this  charge  which  occu- 
pied twenty-four  minutes.  For  the  gallantry  displayed  by  the 
39th,  a  magnificent  brazen  eagle,  cast  for  the  purpose,  was  placed 
23 


178  HISTORY  OF  THE 

upon  the  regimental  color  staff  at  a  subsequent  review,  by  Major 
General  Gibbons.  The  color  sergeant,  Henry  M.  Day,  of  Wil- 
mington, who  was  severely  wounded  while  placing  the  colors  upon 
the  fort,  received  a  medal  of  honor  from  the  war  department. 

Thus  flanked  and  defeated,  the  rebel  army  retreated,  and  on 
Monday  morning  April  3d,  our  army  marched  into  Petersburg. 
The  fleeing  foe  was  promptly  pursued,  the  39th  joining  in  the 
chase  in  advance,  on  the  line  of  the  south  side  railroad,  marching 
one  day  forty  miles,  General  Grant  accompanying  the  column. 
The  brigade  took  part  also  in  the  action  of  the  9th,  in  which  Os- 
born's  old  war  horse,  "  Mack,"  was  killed  under  the  General  by  the 
explosion  of  a  shell.  In  this  its  last  engagement,  the  regiment 
had  several  casualties,  as  given  below. 

And  now  as  a  fitting  close  to  all  its  fierce  combats  and  weary 
marches  and  campaigns,  the  39th  had  the  glorious  privilege  of 
•witnessing  the  surrender  of  Lee  at  Appomatox  Court  House,, 
when  the  "  back  bone  of  the  rebellion"  was  finally  and  effectually 
broken. 

But  little  now  remains  to  be  said.  The  regiment  was  occupied 
a  few  days  in  guarding  the  spoils  of  the  rebel  army.  It  was 
then  ordered  to  Richmond,  where  it  had  the  satisfaction  of  tread- 
ing the  streets  of  the  proud  rebel  capital  until  August,  when  it 
moved  to  Norfolk,  Va.,  where  it  remained  until  Dec.  6th,  when  it 
was  mustered  out  of  service,  and  on  the  7th  started  for  Spring- 
field, 111.,  where  it  arrived  via  Chicago,  on  the  12th. 

On  the  16th,  the  regiment  was  assembled  in  chapel  and  sur- 
rendered its  flag, — which  it  had  borne  so  bravely  on  many  a 
bloody  field,  and  which  had  never  been  polluted  by  rebel  hands, 
— to  the  State.  The  adjutant  general  thanked  them  for  their  gal- 
lant record  and  valuable  services  to  the  State  and  country,  con- 
gratulating them  on  the  happy  termination  of  their  honorable 
and  patriotic  service.  The  following  are  the  casualties  in  compa- 
nies A  and  E  in  the  last  actions.  In  action  of  April  2d,  1865 : 

KILLED: 

Co.  A— Samuel  A.  Proud,  of  Channahon;  Hugh  Rourke,  of  Chaunahon? 
Co.  E— George  W.  Burton,  of  Wilmington ;  Henry  Olhuea,  of  Florence. 

WOUNDED: 

Co.  A— Serg't.  Wm.  A.  Keepers,  of  Wilmington ;  Serg't.  Henry  M.  Day, 
of  Wilmington ;  Corp.  Ernest  Holtz,  of  Wilmington ;  Cornelius  S.  Wil- 


THLRTY-NINTH  JREGIMENT.  179 

lard,  of  Channahon,  lost  an  arm  ;  Sergt,  Wm.  Cumberlick  ;  Nicholas  Smith, 
(died).  Co.  E— Ralph  Babcock,  Alexander  Anderson,  (substitutes)  ;  Serg't. 
Wm.  P.  Kelly,  of  Wesley. 

In  action  of  April  9th  : 

WOUNDED : 

Co.  A— James  Hopkins.  Co.  E— Theo.  .F.  Axtell,  of  Wesley;  Eden  B. 
Strobe1.,  (a  substitute) ;  Martin  V.  Harderman,  of  Wilmington. 

Of  the  field  color  guard  organized  in  the  spring  of  1864  at 
Washington,  not  one  survived  the  battle  of  August  16th,  1864! 
Lieut.  N.  C.  Warner,  who  himself  lost  a  leg  at  the  assault  on 
the  enemy's  works  August  16th,  1864,  and  who  now  resides  at 
Rockford,  111.,  says,  "  Theodore  Gronigal  was  chosen  color  ser- 
geant of  the  regiment,  and  bore  the  national  colors  at  the  battle 
of  Drury  Bluffs,  and  was  wounded  and  fell  into  the  hands  of  the 
enemy,  and  is  supposed  to  have  died.  He  was  magnificently 
brave.  George  W.  Burton,  Almon  Merrill,  Walter  Van  Bogert, 
Alexander  Gray,  Henry  Olhues  and  Thomas^Stewart  were  boys 
just  old  enough  to  pass  muster,  and  belonged  to  substantial  fami- 
lies of  Wilmington  and  vicinity,  and  all  perished  in  battle  from 
wounds  received,  and  I  remember  them  as  conspicuously  brave." 
To  which  statement  we  add,  that  N.  C.  Warner  is  entitled  to  the 
same  compliment  which  he  bestows  upon  his  comrades.  He  was 
struck  down  as  we  have  related  August  16th,  1866,  with  the  regi- 
mental colors  in  his  hand,  and  was  breveted  major  for  his  gal- 
lantry. 

This  history,  brief  as  it  is,  needs  no  concluding  words  of  rhetoric. 
Our  county  lost  in  the  39th  four  commissioned  officers,  two  of  whom 
were  killed  on  the  field.  Several  others  were  cruelly  maimed. 
Twenty  enlisted  men  from  Will  county,  died  of  disease,  thirty 
more  were  killed  on  the  field  or  died  of  wounds.  Four  died  from 
imprisonment.  Many  others  were  wounded  and  suffered  imprison- 
ment. Surely  the  Yates  Phalanx  contributed  its  full  share  of 
precious  life  and  loyal  blood  to  the  preservation  of  the  Union. 
May  that  life  and  blood  not  have  been  spent  in  vain ! 


REGIMENTAL    HISTORIES. 


CHAPTER  IV. 

HISTORY    OF   THE    SIXTY-FOURTH    REGIMENT;    OR, 
YATES  SHARPSHOOTERS. 


Will  County  in  the  Yates  Sharpshooters — Organization — Movements — 
From  Birds  Point  to  New  Madrid — Movements — First  Blood— Under  Fire — 
Island  No.  10 — River  Sights — Expedition  to  Fort  Pillow — Goes  to  Hamburg, 
Tenn. — Siege  of  Corinth — Battle  of  Chambers  Creek— Casualties — Incident* 
— Reconnoisance — Evacuation  of  Corinth — Incidents — Becomes  Gen.  Rose- 
crans'  Headquarters'  Guard— Major  Matteson's  Death— Capt.  Morrill  made 
Colonel — Goes  to  luka — Movements — Battle  of  luka — Pursuit  of  Price— luka 
— Recruits — Contrabands — Battle  of  Corinth — Casualties — Incidents — Vari- 
ous Accounts — Goes  to  Glendale — Long  Stay  on  Outpost  Duty — Incidents- 
Goes  to  luka— Pulaski— Re-enlists— Comes  Home— Recruiting— Becomes  a 
Full  Regiment— Promotions— Leaves  for  the  Front— Decatur— Sunny  South 
— Captain  Logan's  Company— Brigaded— Chattanooga— Forward— Resacca — 
Snake  Creek  Gap— Kingston — Van  Wirt— Dallas — Casualties — Pumpkin 
Vine  Creek — Aekworth — Big  Shanty — Kenesaw,  June  27th — Casualties — A 
Gritty  Boy— On  Kenesaw— 4th  of  July— Movements— A  Friendly  Swim — 
Marietta— Roswell— Nancy's  Creek— Decatur— July  22d— Casualties— Inci- 
dents—What  Sherman  Says— True  Story  of  the  Dispatches— Who  Filled  the 
Gap — 28th  of  July— Before  Atlanta— Change  of  Base — Atlanta— Transferred 
to  17th  Army  Corps— Chasing  Hood — Hard  March — One  Man  Hard  to  Wake 
— Snake  Creek  Gap — Fight— Casualties— Rations  Short— Rations  Full — Co. 
G  as  Foragers— Marches— Return  to  Atlanta— Joins  the  March  to  the  Sea — 
Poole's  Station— Savannah— Poke-em-till-i-go — Northward — Salkahatchie — 
Orangeburg— Columbia— Fayetteville — Battle  of  Bentonville— Major  Rey- 
nolds Wins  a  Brevet — March  Resumed— Washington- -Review— Home — 
Something  About  the  Smith's— A  Problem  in  Natural  History — Conclusion. 

the  64th  regiment,  Will  county  was  represented  by  16  com- 
missioned officers,  and  about  300  enlisted  men.  We  had, 
therefore,  about  the  same  number  of  Will  county  men  in  this 

regiment  as  in  the  20th. 

Capt.  David  G.  Grover,  of  Co.  E,  was  one  of  our  well-known 

lawyers,  and  raised  his  company  here  early  in  the  war,  in  the  fall 

of  1861. 


SIXTY- FOURTH  REGIMENT.  181 

Co.  F,  of  this  regiment,  was  raised  largely  through  the  efforts 
of  Joseph  S.  Reynolds,  of  New  Lenox,  a  son  of  one  of  our  oldest 
and  most  respected  Hickory  Creek  families,  who  had  just  gradu- 
ated from  the  Chicago  high  school  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  war. 
He  was  assisted  by  Lieutenant  Ward  Knickerbocker,  also  of  New 
Lenox.  Mr.  Reynolds  entered  the  company  as  2d  lieutenant,  and 
shared  in  all  its  campaigns  and  exposures,  from  New  Madrid  to 
Goldsboro.  He  gradually  rose  first  to  the  command  of  the  com- 
pany, and  then  of  the  regiment.  Co.  F  was  raised  mainly  in  the 
towns  of  New  Lenox,  Frankfort,  and  Wilmington. 

Henry  Logan,  captain  of  Co.  G,  (afterwards  major),  was,  and 
still  is,  a  well-known  Joliet  lawyer,  and  raised  his  company  entirely 
in  this  county  in  the  winter  of  1863-4. 

The  first  major  of  the  regiment,  Fred.  W.  Matteson,  although 
at  the  time  of  entering  the  service  a  resident  of  Springfield,  was 
born  and  brought  up  in  Joliet,  and  his  early  death  was  as  deeply 
felt  by  our  citizens  as  if  he  had  gone  immediately  from  this  county, 
and  his  remains  now  sleep  in  our  own  "Oak wood." 

All  these  facts  fully  justify  us  in  giving  the  history  of  this  regi- 
ment as  part  of  the  war  record  of  Will  county.  To  these  reasons 
we  might  add  the  fact  that  in  the  64th  we  had  the  only  general  of 
whom  we  can  boast,  Colonel  Reynolds  being  breveted  brigadier 
toward  the  end  of  the  war,  as  he  richly  deserved  to  be. 

The  first  battalion  of  this  regiment,  consisting  of  four  compa- 
nies, was  originally  known  as  the  "  Yates  Sharpshooters."  This 
was  organized  at  Camp  Butler,  Dec.  16th,  1861,  by  Lieut.  Col.  D. 
E.  Williams,  of  Peoria.  Two  more  companies — E,  Capt.  Grover, 
and  F,  Capt.  Payne — mostly  enlisted  in  Will  county,  with  Fred. 
W.  Matteson  as  major,  were  mustered  in  the  last  day  of  December, 
1861.  Jan.  10th,  1862,  the  battalion,  consisting  of  six  companies, 
was  ordered  to  Quincy,  where  it  went  into  barracks  and  was  armed. 
Feb.  16th,  it  moved  to  Cairo.  March  5th,  it  moved  via  Birds 
Point,  Charleston,  Bertrand,  and  Sykeston,  to  New  Madrid,  where 
it  was  assigned  to  Morgan's  brigade,  Payne's  division  of  General 
Pope's  command. 

The  march  from  Birds  Point  to  New  Madrid  was  a  hard  initia- 
tion for  the  Yates  Sharpshooters  into  the  discomforts  of  army  life. 
Much  of  the  country  was  heavily  timbered  and  low,  and — as  the 


182  HISTORY  OF  THE 

river  was  now  high — covered  with  water,  which  obliged  them  to 
follow  the  railroad  track.  Anyone  who  has  tried  it,  knows  that  a 
railway  is  a  hard  road  to  travel — on  foot.  They  reached  Charles- 
ton the  same  day,  a  very  pretty  town  of  1,500  inhabitants,  now 
reduced  to  36  persons — the  rest  having  fled  when  our  army  took 
possession,  as  they  cast  their  lot  with  the  rebels.  Next  day  the 
battalion  marched  to  Bertrand,  where  they  joined  other  Union 
forces.  Here  they  staid  the  7th  and  8th,  and  on  the  9th  resumed 
the  march,  having  the  same  kind  of  swampy  country,  with  the 
additional  discomfort  of  rain,  before  they  reached  Sykeston. 
They  were  without  tents,  and  passed  the  night  in  the  mud  and 
rain,  without  shelter.  But  they  made  the  situation  a  little  more 
cheerful  with  numerous  fires.  Next  morning  the  march  was 
resumed,  the  Yates  Sharpshooters  in  the  lead,  over  a  rough  and 
muddy  turnpike,  but  the  rain  had  ceased.  Night  came  on  again 
when  within  five  miles  of  New  Madrid,  and  this,  too,  was  passed 
without  shelter,  and  it  was  a  cold  and  chilly  one,  rendering  sleep 
almost  impossible.  Next  morning,  their  rations  being  short,  a 
detail  was  allowed  to  see  what  they  could  find  in  the  country  to 
help  them  out.  The  result  was  that  the  boys  had  plenty  of  fresh 
pork. 

The  force  then  moved  on  to  within  two  miles  of  New  Madrid, 
where  they  were  welcomed  with  shot  and  shell  from  the  rebel  forts. 
The  boys  made  their  bivouac  about  one  and  a  half  miles  northeast 
of  the  town,  near  the  river,  protected  from  the  rebel  gun-boats  by 
a  heavy  piece  of  timber,  making  their  shelter  out  of  brush  and  corn- 
stalks. Next  day  the  Yates  Sharpshooters  had  the  honor  of  being 
selected  from  the  large  army  there  gathered,  to  make  the  first 
move  toward  the  capture  of  the  town  and  forts,  which  consisted  in 
a  demonstration  in  the  night,  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  town  from 
the  one  where  our  forces  were  planting  siege  guns.  Maj.  Matteson, 
in  command  of  the  battalion,  moved  cautiously  forward  until  fired 
upon  by  the  enemy's  pickets,  when  they  were  ordered  to  lie  down. 
The  bullets  flew  freely,  but  no  damage  was  done,  except  that  one 
bullet  passed  through  the  coat  collar  of  Jesse  Cremer,  of  Co.  F, 
and  slightly  wounded  his  neck,  just  enough  to  give  him  the  honor 
of  shedding  the  first  blood  drawn  by  rebels  in  the  Yates  Sharp- 
shooters. 


SIXTY- FOURTH  REGIMENT.  183 

The  skirmishing  was  kept  up  during  the  night  by  the  picket 
line.  The  enemy's  pickets  were  reinforced  by  several  hundred 
men,  some  of  whom  were  well  posted  in  an  old  mill.  As  all  the 
object  of  this  demonstration  was  to  divert  attention  from  the  opera- 
tions of  our  forces  who  were  planting  the  siege  guns,  no  attempt 
•was  made  to  dislodge  them.  In  the  morning,  the  battalion  was 
early  drawn  up  in  line  of  battle,  and  just  at  sunrise  had  the  pleas- 
ure of  hearing  from  one  of  our  64-pound  siege  guns,  which  had 
been  successfully  planted  during  the  night.  Loud  cheers  went  up 
from  the  boys  on  hearing  the  music.  Gen.  Paine's  division  was 
then  ordered  to  support  the  guns,  as  it  was  anticipated  that  the 
enemy  would  make  an  effort  to  take  them.  Silently  and  solemnly 
the  men  moved  forward  in  anticipation  of  serious  work. 

The  division  was  halted  in  the  rear  of  the  siege  guns,  and  then 
awaited  the  movements  of  the  enemy  until  about  11  a.  m.,  when, 
no  demonstration  being  made  by  them,  the  division  was  ordered 
to  move  to  the  left,  and  if  it  should  be  practicable,  to  attack  the 
upper  fort  and  carry  it  by  storm.  Gen.  Paine  moved  the  division 
forward  until  the  Yates  Sharpshooters,  who  were  a  quarter  of  a 
mile  in  the  advance,  reached  the  edge  of  the  town,  where  the 
division  was  halted.  The  Yates  Sharpshooters  could  look  down 
into  the  rebel  fort,  which  was  firing  its  guns  very  rapidly  toward 
our  siege  guns.  Soon,  however,  the  presence  of  the  division  was 
discovered,  and  one  gun  turned  upon  them.  Two  rebel  gun-boats 
also  came  in  sight,  and  commenced  playing  upon  them  with  shot 
and  shell  in  profusion.  This  necessitated  rapid  changes  of  position, 
and  the  Yates  Sharpshooters  were  ordered  to  lie  flat  upon  the 
ground,  and  never  did  a  squirrel  lie  closer  to  a  limb,  when  the 
hunter  was  trying  to  draw  a  sight  on  him,  than  did  the  boys,  just 
then,  to  mother  earth.  The  position  was  by  no  means  pleasant, 
but  they  endured  it  for  about  an  hour,  when  the  order  came  to  fall 
back.  The  Yates  Sharpshooters,  being  deployed,  were  not  so 
much  exposed  as  the  rest.  Some  were  slightly  wounded,  but  not 
enough  to  take  them  from  duty.  After  another  hour  in  the  woods, 
they  returned  to  camp. 

Next  morning  (the  14th),  the  men  rose  with  the  expectation  of 
another  day's  exposure,  and  perhaps  a  bloody  engagement ;  but 
soon  one  of  Gen.  Paine's  orderlies  passed  through  the  camp,  sing- 


184  HISTORY  OF  THE 

ing  the  welcome  song,  "Madrid  is  evacuated!"  Such  was  the 
fact,  as  the  reader  of  our  war  history  well  knows ;  and  our  forces 
came  into  possession  of  the  place,  with  a  great  amount  of  guns  and 
munitions  of  war. 

The  battalion  then  witnessed  more  or  less  of  the  operations 
against  Island  Number  Ten,  and  the  rebel  batteries  on  the  main 
land ;  the  running  of  the  blockade  by  the  Pittsburgh  and  the 
Carondalet,  and  their  gallant  exploits  in  silencing  and  spiking 
their  guns,  assisted  by  the  batteries  which  our  forces  had  erected 
on  the  Missouri  shore.  Here  were  some  of  the  most  brilliant 
operations,  and  the  most  sublime  and  magnificent  spectacles  of  the 
war.  As  is  well  known  these  operations  resulted  in  the  evacua- 
tion and  surrender,  (it  partook  of  the  character  of  both),  of  Island 
No.  10,  with  5,000  prisoners,  among  them  several  generals  and 
other  officers,  and  of  great  numbers  of  guas,  etc. 

Three  companies  of  the  battalion  then  went  to  Chicago  to  as- 
sist in  escorting  the  rebel  prisoners,  while  the  other  three  in  the 
command  of  Major  Matteson  joined  Pope's  expedition  down  the 
river  to  Fort  Pillow.  This  expedition  left  on  transports  preceded 
by  gun-boats  on  the  evening  of  the  13th  of  April,  and  arrived  at 
Osceola,  in  the  vicinity  of  Port  Pillow  next  day  at  3  p.  m.  The 
voyage  down  the  river  by  daylight  was  a  fine  one.  The  day  was 
beautiful.  The  transports  had  bands  of  music  which  made  the 
woods  on  either  side  resound  with  the  national  airs,  while  the  stars 
and  stripes  waved  gaily  in  the  breeze,  and  flashed  in  the  sunlight. 
The  men  also  witnessed  a  fierce  naval  battle  between  our  gun-boats 
and  a  fleet  of  seven  rebel  boats,  lasting  half  an  hour,  and  closing 
by  the  retreat  of  the  rebels  down  the  river. 

After,  their  arrival  the  battalion  escorted  Generals  Pope, 
Palmer  and  Hamilton,  and  the  assistant  secretary  of  war,  on  the 
"  clipper  Brown,"  on  a  reconnoitering  expedition  up  the  river, 
landing  (about  twelve  miles  up)  at  the  house  of  a  Unionist,  where 
they  took  on  board  some  rebels  who  gave  themselves  up  as  pris- 
oners. 

The  gun-boats  lay  just  above  a  given  point  of  land,  and  sent 
their  compliments  into  Fort  Pillow,  while  the  transports  lay  in 
their  rear  out  of  range  of  its  guns.  As  is  well  known  the  opera- 


SIXTY-FOURTH    REGIMENT.  185 

tious  against  Fort  Pillow  directly,  were  not  pressed,  and  the  expe- 
dition returned. 

The  battalion  then  moved  with  the  army  up  the  Tennessee 
and  disembarked  at  Hamburg  Landing  on  the  22d  of  April. 
From  that  time  it  was  engaged  in  the  siege  of  Corinth  until  its 
evacuation,  May  30th,  being  continually  on  the  picket  and  skir- 
mish line,  generally  a  mile  in  advance  of  the  main  army. 

On  the  3d  of  May  it  was  heavily  engaged.  A  reconnoisanoe 
in  force  was  ordered,  and  Generals  Paine  and  Palmer  were  de- 
tailed for  the  work.  Among  the  regiments  selected  was  the 
"  Yates  Sharp  Shooters."  After  proceeding  five  miles  on  the 
Farmington  road,  the  enemy  was  encountered,  and  the  battle  of 
Chambers  Creek  ensued. 

This  battle  in  which  the  "  Yates  Sharp  Shooters"  played  a 
most  important  part,  is  thus  described  in  a  letter  of  Sergeant 
Henry  S.  Clark,  of  Lockport,  to  his  family  friends  : 

"  The  3d  inst.  (May),  our  division  made  a  movement  toward 
Corinth,  our  battalion  in  advance.  After  proceeding  some  three 
miles  we  came  to  low  swampy  woods  with  thick  underbrush  and 
tangled  vines  all  through  it.  In  the  center  of  the  wood,  and  run- 
ning at  right  angles  with  it,  was  a  small  stream,  the  bridge  over 
which  had  been  burned  by  the  rebels,  and  along  which  the  enemy's 
pickets  were  stationed.  On  nearing  the  swamp,  the  battalion  was 
deployed,  three  companies  on  the  right,  and  three  on  the  left  of 
the  road.  The  order  then  came  "forward  march!"  and  away  we 
went.  It  was  one  of  the  worst  places  I  ever  tried  to  get 
through.  We  had  not  got  ten  rods  in  the  swamp/  before  the  rebels 
opened  fire  upon  us.  Neither  party  could  see  each  other  ten 
paces  off,  and  the  first  intimation  we  had  of  their  presence  was  a 
volley  irom  their  guns.  Our  boys  never  faltered,  but  pushed 
steadily  forward,  loading  and  firing  as  they  went.  In  fifteen 
minutes  after  we  started  we  had  cleared  the  swamp  of  every  rebel, 
and  held  the  high  ground  on  the  other  side.  Our  loss  was  six 
wounded,  two  of  whom  have  since  died.  Upwards  of  thirty  of  the 
rebels  have  already  been  found  and  buried,  including  one  lieuten- 
ant and  a  large  number  wounded.  We  also  took  two  captains  and 
a  number  of  men  prisoners. 
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186  HISTORY  OF  THE 

"After  we  gained  the  high  ground,  and  ceased  firing,  General 
Paine  sent  his  orderly  to  find  us,  but  he  returned  saying  that  he 
could  not.  Then  he  sent  another,  and  soon  rode  up  himself.  He 
said  he  had  learned  from  the  prisoners  that  the  rebel  force  was 
600  men,  in  the  swamp.  Our  battalion  had  left  part  of  its  men 
in  camp,  and  went  into  the  action  with  only  295  men,  and  in  fif- 
teen minutes  routed  the  enemy  from  a  strong  position,  killing, 
wounding  and  taking  prisoners  about  seventy- eight  of  their  force, 
with  a  loss  of  only  six  men.  General  Paine  said  he  did  not  ex- 
pect us  to  do  it  alone,  but  only  to  draw  their  fire,  and  then  he  waa 
to  have  a  regiment  of  infantry  charge  them.  As  soon  as  the  sap- 
pers and  miners  had  repaired  the  bridge,  the  whole  division 
crossed  over  with  its  artillery.  Pretty  soon  the  order  came  for  us 
to  advance  again,  the  enemy  having  retreated  to  where  its  bat- 
teries were  stationed.  We  advanced  at  the  double  quick  across  an 
open  field,  and  had  scarcely  gained  the  high  ground  before  the 
enemy  opened  on  us  a  terrific  fire  of  shot,  shell,  grape  and  canister 
from  their  batteries,  and  musketry  from  their  infantry  supports. 
Here  four  of  our  men  were  wounded.  In  the  meantime  our  artil- 
lery had  begun  its  work,  the  first  shot  killing  six  of  the  rebels, 
and  for  twenty  minutes  it  seemed  as  if  all  the  demons  from  the 
infernal  pit  had  broken  loose.  Our  lines  had  faltered  at  first 
under  their  terrible  fire, — but  only  for  a  moment.  The  next  we 
sent  a  shower  of  minie  balls  in  return,  lying  down  and  loading  and 
firing.  Soon  General  Paine  rode  on  the  hill,  a  fair  mark  for  the 
enemy's  guns  which  were  immediately  trained  upon  him.  But 
he  was  as  cool  as  upon  parade,  and  did  not  mind  them.  "  Now 
boys,"  said  he,  "  dash  forward  at  the  double  quick  and  flank  that 
battery,  and  shoot  their  gunners."  We  dashed  down  the  hill  and 
towards  the  woods  to  the  left  of  their  battery,  and  soon  flanked  it,, 
but  they  had  skedaddled.  We  got  two  prisoners,  and  came  near 
getting  their  baggage  train.  The  infantry  then  came  up,  and  the 
whole  of  us,  infantry,  cavalry  and  artillery,  moved  toward 
Corinth. 

"  We  followed  to  within  two  and  a  half  miles  of  that  place, 
when  we  were  ordered  to  return  to  the  high  ground  near  the 
swamp,  where  we  are  now  encamped.  General  Paine  rode  along 
our  line  with  his  staff  and  said,  "  Boys,  you  have  done  nobly  to- 


SIXTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT.  187 

day.  I  never  saw  men  do  better,  I  am  proud  of  you."  He  says 
we  have  done  enough  for  a  while,  and  some  of  the  others  must 
try  their  hand.  We  did  all  the  fighting  done  by  the  infantry  dur- 
ing the  day.  The  artillery  only  helped  us." 

The  battalion  was  received  with  shouts  of  welcome  on  its  re- 
turn from  the  fight.  Gen%  Pope  also  complimented  the  battalion 
in  his  special  orders. 

In  this  engagement,  Lt.  J.  W.  Baker,  of  Wilmington,  had 
command  of  the  left  wing  of  the  skirmishers.  While  pressing  on 
and  fighting  sharply  he  saw  a  rebel  behind  a  tree,  aiming  at  him. 
But  fortunately  he  did  not  hit  the  mark.  Lt.  Baker  then  ordered 
one  of  his  men  to  shoot  the  reb.  But  he  could  not  see  him,  and 
so  the  lieutenant  took  the  soldiers  gun  and  shot  the  reb  in  the 
arm,  and  he  fell.  After  the  fight  was  over,  Lt.  Baker  saw  the 
man  he  had  winged,  who  said  he  was  from  Quincy,  111.,  and  was 
1st  sergeant  in  a  rebel  regiment. 

In  this  engagement,  118  of  the  enemy  were  killed,  25  wounded 
and  90  taken  prisoners,  acccording  to  one  account.  While  the 
Union  loss  was  four  killed  and  eleven  wounded,  mostly  in  the 
Yates  Sharp  Shooters.  Co.  A.  had  two  killed  and  three  wounded. 
B  and  E  each  one  killed.  As  has  been  seen  the  battalion  re- 
ceived the  special  commendation  of  General  Paine  for  their  skill 
and  bravery  on  this  occasion.  This  engagement  gave  our  forces 
possession  of  Farmington. 

On  the  8th,  a  reconnoisance  of  General  Pope's  entire  command 
was  made  towards  Corinth,  which  is  thus  described  in  the  diary  of 
an  officer  of  Co.  F : 

"  A  reconnoisance  in  force  was  made  to-day.  The  Yates  Sharp- 
shooters were  in  their  accustomed  place,  leading  the  force  as 
skirmishers.  The  rebels  retired  before  us  without  offering  any 
determined  resistance,  until  within  about  two  miles  of  Corinth. 
Here,  as  we  entered  a  rye  field,  a  battery  opened  on  us.  The  shell 
exploded  over  our  heads,  and  fragments  flew  in  every  direction, 
but  did  little  harm.  Our  line  of  skirmishers  pushed  on  until 
about  the  middle  of  the  field,  when  we  came  in  sight  of  the  enemy 
in  full  force.  Our  sharpshooters,  and  those  of  the  enemy,  kept  up 


188  HISTORY  OF  THE 

a  brisk  fire.  While  standing,  leaning  my  hand  against  a  tree,  a 
bullet  struck  between  two  of  my  fingers,  slightly  wounding  each. 
I  saw  the  miscreant  when  he  shot.  He  was  on  the  fence,  behind 
a  clump  of  bushes.  I  pointed  him  out  to  the  boys,  and  they  soon 
cleared  him  off  the  fence.  After  remaining  about  an  hour  in  the 
field,  and  getting  no  orders,  I  thought  it  strange,  and  started  to 
the  right  of  our  company,  which  was  in  the  woods.  But  on  enter- 
ing the  woods,  they  were  not  to  be  found.  I  started  on  still  farther 
to  the  right,  but  had  not  gone  far  when  I  was  arrested  by  the  whiz- 
zing of  bullets.  I  hastened  back  and  told  Capt.  Grover  that  the 
rebs  were  getting  in  our  rear,  and  that  all  the  boys,  except  his 
company  and  part  of  ours,  had  fallen  back.  Captain  Grover  then 
ordered  a  retreat,  and,  by  double-quicking,  we  escaped  the  enemy. 
When  we  got  out  of  the  woods,  we  found  that  the  rest  of  our  forces 
had  fallen  back  two  miles.  With  no  pleasant  feelings  toward  our 
superiors,  we  returned  to  camp." 

By  way  of  explanation  of  the  above,  it  is  proper  to  say  that  it 
was  afterwards  found  that  an  orderly  had  been  sent  to  notify  Capt. 
Grover  of  the  falling  back,  but  for  some  reason  he  failed  to  reach  him. 

Another  engagement,  which  is  known  in  history  as  the  battle 
of  Farmington,  followed  on  the  9th,  when  the  rebels,  20,000  strong, 
attacked  our  forces  under  Palmer  and  Paine,  with  the  design  of 
cutting  them  off  from  the  main  army.  Gen.  Paine  engaged  them 
at  once,  and  fought  them  for  five  hours,  but  as  the  orders  were 
imperative  to  avoid  a  general  engagement,  Gen.  Paine  fell  back. 
The  enemy  made  some  demonstrations,  but  did  not  see  fit  to  fol- 
low. In  this  engagement,  the  Yates  Sharpshooters  were  not  seri- 
ously engaged,  the  fighting  being  done  by  the  brigade  of  General 
Plummer.  The  Yates  Sharpshooters,  however,  held  the  front, 
after  our  forces  fell  back,  until  relieved  by  the  10th  Illinois  next 
morning. 

The  Yates  Sharpshooters  remained  quiet  in  camp  until  the 
morning  of  the  15th,  when  it  was  again  ordered  out  in  line  of  battle, 
supported  by  two  companies  of  the  10th,  but  after  advancing  about 
half  way  across  the  swamp,  were  halted,  and  at  noon  returned  to 
camp. 

May  17th,  Pope's  army,  the  Yates  Sharpshooters  in  advance, 


SIXTY-FOUKTH    REGIMENT.  189 

was  moved  beyond  Farmington,  and  the  line  established  very  close 
to  the  enemy,  and  the  night  spent  in  fortifying.  In  the  morning 
a  sharp  picket  firing  commenced,  which  was  kept  up  till  4  p.  m., 
with  an  occasional  shell  from  the  enemy  ;  but  our  big  guns  kept 
silent,  though  ready  to  speak.  The  advance  was  general.  The 
fortified  lines  were  extended  eight  miles,  with  three  tiers  of  works. 
The  drums  of  the  enemy,  and  the  rumble  of  the  cars  in  Corinth, 
were  plainly  heard. 

On  the  19th,  a  large  force  of  the  enemy  was  seen  moving  to 
our  left,  and  an  attack  was  expected.  The  Yates  Sharpshooters 
were  placed  in  support  of  Houghtaling's  battery.  A  brisk  artil- 
lery fight  occurred  between  it  and  a  rebel  battery,  but  the  rebels 
soon  withdrew  satisfied  with  the  experiment. 

On  the  20th,  the  Yates  Sharpshooters  were  marched  out  with 
other  forces,  and  had  a  brisk  skirmish  across  a  swamp,  over  which 
they  could  not  pass,  and  at  noon  returned  to  camp. 

Nothing  special  now  occurred  until  the  28th,  when  the  position 
of  the  battalion  was  changed.  Marching  buck  through  Farming- 
ton,  it  took  a  southwesterly  course,  which  brought  it  directly  in 
front  of  General  Price's  "  Pea  Ridge  batteries."  Here  they  were 
deployed  as  skirmishers,  and  advanced  within  half  a  mile  of  the 
enemy,  and  within  200  yards  of  his  skirmish  line.  Sergt.  William 
Scheel,  Corp.  Jesse  Cramer,  Corp.  Wm.  Lamb,  and  private  Wm. 
Kimber,  of  Co.  F,  were  sent  out  to  ascertain  the  direction  of  the 
enemy's  lines,  and  their  strength.  Cramer  advanced  within  two 
rods  of  a  rebel  picket,  and  ordered  him  to  surrender,  but  he  turned 
to  run,  when  Cramer  shot  him  down.  This  provoked  the  enemy, 
and  a  lively  skirmish  was  the  result.  But  our  sharpshooters  held 
their  ground,  and,  in  the  course  of  the  afternoon,  excavated  a  row 
of  rifle  pits.  At  dark,  the  Yates  Sharpshooters  were  relieved  by 
two  companies  of  the  llth  Missouri.  The  pickets  were  posted  by 
Lieut.  Reynolds,  at  the  request  of  Major  Matteson,  who  was  now 
in  command  of  the  battalion.  Early  on  the  morning  of  the  29th, 
a  brisk  firing  commenced  all  along  the  line,  and  heavy  artillery 
firing  in  front  all  the  forenoon.  This,  as  it  afterwards  proved,  was 
a  show  on  the  part  of  the  rebels,  while  they  were  busy  evacuating 
Corinth. 

The  rebel  generals,  finding  their  position  no  longer  tenable, 


190  HISTORY  OF  THE 

commenced  evacuating  Corinth,  the  27th,  and  May  30th  the  bat- 
talion entered  Corinth  in  time  to  see  the  rear  guard  of  the  enemy 
leaving.  Lieut.  Baker,  of  Co.  E,  was  the  first  man  in  the  rebel 
works.  The  rebels  had  effected  their  retreat  safely,  and  carrying 
off  much  of  their  stores  and  ammunition,  and  leaving  the  rest  dam- 
aged and  useless.  The  place  presented  a  scene  of  desolation  and 
destruction  that  was  complete. 

The  evacuation  of  Corinth  is  thus  described  in  the  journal  of 
an  officer  of  the  Yates  Sharpshooters  : 

"May  30th,  1862.  Very  early  this  morning  Gen.  Morgan 
rode  out  to  our  line,  and  told  the  Yates  Sharpshooters  to  prepare 
at  once  for  a  reconnoisance.  He  gave  us  minute  instructions,  and 
we  moved  towards  the  enemy's  works.  We  advanced  very  cau- 
tiously, every  moment  expecting  the  enemy's  guns  to  flash  in  our 
faces.  But  the  thickest  brushwood  was  passed,  the  summit  of  the 
hill  gained,  and  no  enemy  met.  From  the  hill  top  the  enemy's 
works  were  plainly  seen.  A  negro  and  a  white  horse  were  all 
that  could  be  seen  moving  in  the  rebel  works.  Colonel  Tilson's 
adjutant  and  myself  moved  around  to  the  left,  so  that  we  could  see 
behind  the  works.  Nothing  was  to  be  seen  but  broken  gun  car- 
riages, and  some  large  shells.  When  we  informed  Gen.  Morgan, 
he  ordered  the  Yates  Sharpshooters  to  occupy  the  works.  At  five 
o'clock  in  the  morning  we  clambered  over  the  immense  fortifica- 
tions, and  were  fully  aware  that  Corinth  was  evacuated.  General 
Morgan  and  the  Yates  Sharpshooters  were  the  first  to  discover  this. 

"  Maj.  Matteson  now  sent  me  with  twenty  men  down  the  Kos- 
suth  road,  where  it  was  known  the  enemy  had  heavy  works.  The 
remainder  of  the  battalion  moved  into  Corinth.  Going  down  the 
road  a  short  distance,  we  came  in  sight  of  a  squad  ot  about  60 
rebel  cavalry,  They  galloped  off  on  our  approach.  When  about 
a  mile  and  a  half  from  the  Pea  Ridge  batteries  we  saw  them  again 
behind  a  long  line  of  fortifications,  moving  in  great  confusion 
among  the  tents.  A  bullet  sent  into  their  midst  by  Corp.  Lamb 
started  them  again  post  haste  still  further  down  into  Dixie.  We 
now  took  possession  of  the  second  line  of  works,  which  were  much 
more  extensive  than  the  first.  Behind  them  were  the  camps  of 
Gens.  Price  and  VanDorne.  Everything  indicated  that  they  had 


SIXTY- FOURTH  REGIMENT.  191 

left  In  the  greatest  haste.  Tents  were  standing,  victuals  on  the  fire 
cooking,  many  guns,  knapsacks,  and  camp  equipage  of  all  kinds, 
were  lying  scattered  about.  Hundreds  of  barrels  of  flour,  beef, 
pork,  sugar  and  molasses,  were  left  behind.  Two  fine  flags,  belong- 
ing to  the  regiment  known  as  "McCulIough's  Avengers,"  were 
found. 

"  After  a  little,  Fred.  Sonner  called  me  into  the  tent  of  Capt. 
A.  Jack's  (such  was  the  name  on  the  tent),  and  invited  me  to  par- 
take of  a  warm  breakfast  which  had  been  prepared  for  the  captain. 
Being  hungry,  I  ate  heartily.  The  board  was  loaded  with  warm 
biscuit,  blackberry  jelly,  corn  bread,  butter,  &c.}  and  a  bottle  of 
superior  wine.  Thanks  to  Captain  Jack  for  an  excellent  breakfast. 

"  We  had  been  here  four  hours  before  we  saw  anyone  else. 
Gen.  Granger  then  came  up,  and  was  much  surprised  to  find  us, 
supposing  that  he  was  in  the  advance.  He  told  me  to  take  charge 
of  the  camp." 

In  the  afternoon  of  the  same  day,  the  battalion  joined  in  the 
pursuit,  taking  the  advance.  They  came  upon  the  rear  of  the  enemy 
at  Tuscumbia  Creek,  just  at  dark,  on  the  30th,  when  a  brief  skir- 
mish ensued,  continuing  during  the  night,  and  the  next  day  the 
pursuit  was  con  tinned  to  Boonville  with  frequent  skirmishes.  The 
battalion  then  returned  June  llth,  and  camped  at  Big  Springs,  six 
miles  from  Corinth.  One  man,  Wm.  Johnson,  of  Co.  F,  was  killed 
in  a  skirmish  on  the  second  day  of  the  pursuit. 

Thus,  from  April  12th,  the  time  that  the  battalion  landed  at 
Hamburg,  until  the  return  from  Boonville,  June  10th,  the  battalion 
had  the  advance  of  Pope's  army,  generally  a  mile  in  front,  more 
than  half  the  time  without  tents,  and  always  sleeping  on  their  arras. 
During  this  time  they  lost  but  one  man  by  disease.  It  was  true  of 
them,  (and  of  our  army  generally),  that  the  men  were  healthier 
on  an  active  campaign,  than  when  lying  idle  in  quarters.  And 
more  men  could  be  rallied  for  a  fight  or  a  skirmish,  than  for  a 
drill  or  parade. 

At  Tuscumbia  Creek  the  battalion  was  actively  engaged  in 
skirmishing.  Some  of  the  boys  had  become  so  tired  and  exhausted 
with  the  constant  marching,  &c.,  that  they  went  to  sleep  right 
under  the  fire  of  the  rebel  battery  of  four  guns,  and  of  the  butter- 


192  HISTORY  OF  THE 

nut  and  Indian  supports.  Having  been  three  nights  without  sleep, 
they  had  become  almost  indifferent  to  anything  else.  One  of  the 
captains,  John  Morrill,  in  the  64th,  shot  an  Indian  who  had  a 
bush  tied  to  his  head,  from  under  which  he  was  shooting  our  men. 

In  July,  Gen.  Rosecrana  succeeded  Pope  in  command,  and  the 
battalion  of  sharpshooters  was  chosen  as  his  headquarters  and  pro- 
vost guard,  and  remained  on  this  duty  until  November. 

Lt.  Col.  Williams  having  left  the  battalion  on  sick  leave,  the 
command  devolved  on  Major  Matteson,  who  held  it  until  August, 
when  he  was  taken  sick  and  died  August  9th.  Captain  Payne  of 
Co.  F,  going  north  as  escort,  to  the  body,  Lieutenant  Reynolds 
was  left  in  command  of  Co.  F. 

Captain  John  Morrill,  of  Co.  A,  then  took  command  of  the 
regiment,  and  was  afterwards  promoted  to  lieutenant  colonel. 
About  this  time  Captain  Payne  resigned,  and  Lieutenant  Reynolds 
was  promoted  captain . 

August  29th,  the  battalion  moved  to  luka,  Miss.  This  is  a 
village  of  a  few  thousand  inhabitants,  and  was  famous  for  its  min- 
eral springs,  being  before  the  war  a  place  of  great  resort  for  the 
southern  chivalry.  It  was  a  spot  of  considerable  attraction,  the 
spring  being  in  a  beautiful  grove,  with  summer  houses,  and  afford- 
ing a  cool  and  pleasant  retreat  from  the  heat  of  summer.  The 
boys  enjoyed  the  retreat  very  much,  and  were  grateful  to  Uncle 
Sam  for  sending  them  to  this  fashionable  resort,  where  they  could 
refresh  themselves  without  being  subjected  to  the  payment  of  hotel 
bills.  They  had  faith  in  the  medicinal  virtue  of  its  waters. 

In  September,  the  battalion  returned  to  Camp  Clear  Creek  in 
the  vicinity  of  Corinth.  August  18th,  it  again  started  for  luka, 
going  by  way  of  Jacinto .  While  on  the  march  to  luka,  the 
tidings  of  the  rebel  reverses  in  Maryland,  reached  the  army.  It 
was  said  that  Gen.  Rosecrans  on  hearing  it,  jumped  out  of  his 
bed  en  deshabille,  leaped  over  two  camp  stools,  grasped  the  ridge 
pole  of  his  tent,  and  turned  two  summer-saults  in  his  joy  at  the 
news. 

The  battalion  reached  the  vicinity  of  luka  on  the  second  day's 
march, — the  day  of  the  battle,  which  commenced  about  5  p.  m. 
of  the  19th.  The  battalion  took  a  position  in  support  of  a  bat- 
tery on  our  extreme  right,  and  was  not  seriously  engaged.  Next 
day  it  joined  in  the  pursuit  of  Price. 


SIXTY-FOURTH   REGIMENT.  193 

A  private  member  of  the  regiment  writing  home  in  reference 
to  the  battle  of  luka,  under  date  of  September  27th,  says  : 

"  We  left  Corinth  with  five  days'  rations,  and  took  through  the 
country,  marching  thirty-five  miles  each  day.  On  the  2d,  about 
five  miles  from  luka,  we  were  alarmed  by  the  booming  of  can- 
non. We  were  halted  and  told  to  look  to  the  priming  of  our 
guns,  then  ordered  to  march  double  quick.  We  were  supporting 
Powell's  battery  about  eighty  rods  from  the  fight.  We  lay  out  all 
night;  it  was  very  cold.  The  fighting  was  terrible  from  four 
o'clock  until  after  dark.  I  was  on  the  picket  near  the  field,  and 
the  groans  and  cries  of  the  wounded  were  awful.  The  ambu- 
lance driver  says  our  army  lost  300  killed  and  wounded.  The 
rebs  were  drunk.  The  llth  Missouri  had  to  push  them  back  so 
as  to  shoot  them.  They  lost  two  generals,  one  (General  Little) 
killed,  another  wounded  and  captured.  The  rebs  started  that 
night  and  we  started  about  nine  in  pursuit,  and  after  marching 
about  twenty  miles  came  up  with  their  rear  guard,  and  our  bat- 
talion deployed  and  came  up  too  close  to  go  any  further  without 
artillery,  and  so  fell  back." 

Orders  then  came  to  abandon  the  pursuit,  and  the  battalion  re- 
turned to  Corinth,  Sept.  27th. 

While  the  battalion  was  at  luka,  many  of  the  residents  of 
northern  Alabama  enlisted  in  that  and  other  regiments.  Many  of 
these  recruits  were  as  pronounced  in  their  hatred  of  slavery  as 
Wendell  Philips  himself.  Said  one  to  an  officer  of  the  64th, 
"  When  I  find  a  northern  man  upholding  slavery  I  feel  to  curse 
him." 

The  negroes  also  came  into  the  Union  lines  in  great  numbers. 
Trains  from  Tuscumbia  brought  them  by  thousands.  Many  were 
sent  to  the  north  daily,  but  thousands  were  continually  about  the 
Union  camps.  They  held  big  prayer  meetings,  in  which  they 
sang  and  prayed  and  talked  as  only  the  contrabands  could.  They 
compared  their  deliverance  to  that  of  Daniel  from  the  lion's  den. 
The  soldiers  all  welcomed  the  darkies,  and  even  those  who  had 
once  been  bitter  against  fighting  the  war  for  the  overthrow  of 
slavery,  had  got  cured  of  their  prejudices,  and  did  not  seem  to 

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194  HISTORY  OF  THE 

feel  bad  at  seeing  the  slaves  escape,  and  every  mess  soon  had  its 
colored  cook  and  servant. 

Price  having  been  reinforced  by  Van  L>orne  and  Lovel  returned 
to  attack  our  forces  at  Corinth,  and  on  the  night  of  October  3d, 
formed  his  lines  within  1000  yards.  The  Y.  S.  S.,  went  into  po- 
sition on  the  evening  of  the  3d  as  skirmishers.  On  the  morning 
of  the  4th,  the  battalion  met  the  first  advance  of  the  enemy,  and 
was  heavily  engaged  through  the  day,  rendering  efficient  and  ef- 
fective service.  It  lost  heavily  in  this  engagement, — going  into 
fight  with  233  men, — at  evening  roll  call  but  160  responded,  73 
were  killed  or  wounded.  Co.  E  suffered  most  of  all,  losing 
twenty-one  men,  killed  and  wounded,  and  among  these,  alas! 
Captain  Grover,  who  was  mortally  wounded.  He  was  in  com- 
mand of  companies  B,  C  and  E  on  the  skirmish  line,  and  was 
cheering  on  his  men  when  he  fell.  Sergeant  Major  Henry  8. 
Clark,  one  of  Lockport's  most  promising  young  men,  was  also 
killed. 

A  private  of  Co.  E,  writing  home  after  the  batttle,  says : 

"I  am  safe  and  sound  after  the  great  battle  of  Corinth,  fought 
Friday  and  Saturday.  The  enemy  attacked  us  50,000  strong, 
under  Price,  VanDorne  and  Villipugue.  The  first  day's  fighting 
was  terrible,  but  nothing  to  the  next.  We  were  out  in  the  woods, 
three  companies  of  us,  Co.  B  deployed  as  skirmishers.  Our  men 
were  driven  in  and  the  rebs  attacked  the  reserve.  We  fought 
about  an  hour,  at  last  they  came  so  fast  that  we  had  to  retreat  be- 
hind our  breastworks.  We  went  out  with  forty-two  men,  (refer- 
ring to  Co.  E)  and  when  we  got  back,  had  but  twenty-one.  Serg't 
Henry  Clark,  from  Lockport,  is  killed.  Our  Captain  is  danger- 
ously wounded,  but  the  Dr.  says  he  is  better.  Peter  Brown  from 
Channahon,  Mike  McGalligut  and  Geo.  Rouse  are  killed.  Messrs. 
Coyles,  Casey  and  Tom  Garlish,  from  Lockport,  are  wounded. 
John  Sullivan  from  Joliet,  lost  his  leg.  We  have  taken  2000 
prisoners.  Our  men  are  after  Price,  and  captured  his  army  train, 
and  Price  had  to  leave  his  horse  and  take  to  the  woods.  We  took 
his  staff.  His  men  fought  like  devils  charging  our  batteries,  and 
taking  both;  but  the  llth  Missouri,  (which  was  really  an  Illinois 
regiment,)  52d  Illinois,  and  our  battalion  charged  and  drove 


SIXTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT.  195 

them  out.     Our  camp  ground  was  covered  with  their  dead.    It  was 
mighty  rough  at  first,  but  I  soon  got  used  to  it." 
The  same  soldier  writing  again  the  16th,  says : 

"  We  had  a  job  yesterday  of  lifting  our  little  orderly  who  had 
been  buried  ten  days  without  a  coffin.  I  helped  to  bury  our  gal- 
lant little  captain.  I  may  well  call  him  gallant,  for  a  bolder  man 
never  drew  sword  than  him  and  Lieutenant  Manning.  I  believe 
Manning  will  be  our  next  captain.  I  hope  he  may.  I  saw  S.  W. 
Bowen  this  morning.  We  will  have  to  lift  our  captain  to-day.  By 
this  time  you  know  all  about  the  great  battle,  but  you  don't  know 
about  our  company  (E). 

"  We  lay  out  all  night,  and  as  soon  as  daylight  the  ball  opened. 
We  lay  between  our  artillery  and  the  rebel  fire  for  two  hours,  when 
Captain  Morrill  told  Captain  Grover  to  send  some  of  his  best 
shots  over  to  see  how  the  rebels  got  along,  when  Pat  Feeley,  Dar- 
win Gilford  and  myself,  went  over  to  the  railroad  and  got  behind 
an  old  milk  cellar,  and  with  some  of  Birges'  Sharpshooters  gave 
them  the  best  we  had  in  our  boxes  for  about  an  hour. 

"  We  saw  them  crossing  on  our  right  in  brigades,  trying  to  flank 
us  right  and  left,  which  they  did.  I  then  went  and  reported  to 
our  commander.  We  stood  our  ground  which  was  to  our  loss. 
We  got  behind  a  big  log  and  waited  in  silence  until  they  came 
within  about  three  rods  when  we  gave  them  a  volley  which  made 
them  waver  and  go  into  the  woods  again.  In  front  of  us  was  a 
deep  gulley  with  a  very  steep  bank  next  to  the  enemy.  They 
came  to  the  edge  of  the  bank  in  solid  column,  five  brigades  deep, 
mostly  Arkansas  troops.  We  filled  the  gully  full  of  them.  But 
our  own  batteries  gave  us  two  charges  of  grape  and  shell,  killing 
four  and  wounding  a  great  number  of  our  company.  So  we  had 
to  retreat  up  to  the  breast  works,  when  we  stood  and  held  them  in 
check.  They  came  up  to  the  batteries  on  the  double  quick, 
charging  them  three  times,  and  we  drove  them  back  as  often. 
They  got  up  in  town  as  far  as  old  Rosey's  headquarters,  when 
they  met  our  boys  that  was  guarding  them,  and  they  drove  the 
rebels  back,  killing  twenty  and  not  losing  a  man.  I  saw  one 
sixty- four  pound  ball  go  through  one  hundred  yards  of  a  solid 
body  of  the  2d  Texas,  killing  almost  a  whole  company. 


196  HISTORY  OF  THE 

"  As  soon  as  the  enemy  was  driven  off  the  field,  I  went  over 
to  see  how  many  were  hurt.  The  first  man  I  found  was  John 
Sullivan,  of  Joliet.  Says  I,  "  John,  your  leg  is  broke."  "Yes, 
says  he,  "  but  by we  drove  them  ! — they  had  to  run ! "  I  ex- 
amined many  of  the  rebel  haversacks  to  see  what  they  had  to  eat. 
All  I  could  find  was  some  corn,  some  roasted  and  some  raw,  with 
a  little  side  meat, — no  bread  in  any  of  them." 

Such  is  the  account  given  by  a  corporal  of  Co.  E.  We  add  an- 
other account  given  in  a  letter  of  a  commissioned  officer  of  the 
regiment. 

"  CORINTH,  Oct.  6th,  1862.— We  are  still  at  Corinth,  but  it 
was  by  a  close  chance  that  our  forces  held  the  town.  The  rebels 
were  perfectly  desperate,  and  fought  like  mad  men.  On  the  3d  of 
October  the  fight  was  kept  up  from  eight  in  the  morning  until 
dark.  On  the  left  our  force  drove  the  enemy  from  the  field  the 
first  day,  and  the  enemy  drove  us  on  the  right.  On  the  second  (4th) 
the  rebels  made  a  desperate  charge  on  the  left,  but  were  repulsed 
with  great  slaughter.  In  about  one  and  a  half  hours  after,  the 
combined  forces  of  the  enemy  made  a  second  charge  on  the  town 
from  the  northwest.  Here  was  the  most  desperate  fighting  of  the 
day.  Two  brigades  charged  at  once  in  column  by  division,  on  the 
double  quick.  Two  of  our  siege  batteries  are  posted  on  the  north- 
west side  of  the  town,  and  our  forces  were  drawn  up  in  a  double 
line  of  battle,  connecting  the  two  batteries,  and  also  in  one  line  ex- 
tending some  way  on  the  outside  of  the  batteries. 

"  At  first  the  rebels  drove  our  forces  back  about  fifty  rods,  and 
got  possession  of  both  batteries  and  about  half  of  the  town.  But 
our  troops  rallied,  and  then  followed  such  a  scene  as  I  hope  never 
to  witness  again.  Eleven  of  our  battalion  fell  dead  and  thirty- 
nine  wounded.  The  contest  remained  for  some  time  undecided — 
victory  leaning  now  to  the  one  side,  and  now  to  the  other — for 
about  twenty  minutes.  During  this  time,  the  enemy  made  con- 
tinuous efforts  to  plant  their  flag  upon  our  forts,  but  no  oftener 
was  the  attempt  made  than  flag,  and  flag-bearer,  fell  from  the  par- 
apet together.  Our  battalion  paid  its  especial  attention  to  the 
upper  fort,  or  the  rebels  in  and  about  it,  and  at  that  very  place  the 


SIXTY- FOURTH  REGIMENT.  197 

rebels  first  began  to  give  way.  No  sooner  was  it  known  along  our 
lines  that  they  were  yielding  on  our  right,  than  our  whole  line 
commenced  to  advance  with  wild  shouts,  and  when  the  rebels  saw 
that  our  men  were  going  to  give  them  a  hand-to-hand  fight,  they 
turned  and  sought  the  woods  like  frightened  sheep.  But  while 
our  men  were  in  the  height  of  their  exultation,  lo  !  two  new  bri- 
gades of  rebels  were  rushing  up  at  double-quick  directly  toward 
our  lines.  Although  our  regiments  were  now  all  mixed  up,  yet 
order  prevailed  along  the  whole  line  the  moment  the  enemy  were 
seen  advancing,  and  an  earnest  and  determined  look  took  the  place 
of  shouting.  The  danger  was  met  most  gallantly  by  our  boys — 
not  a  foot  of  our  lines  gave  wa\ ,  but  every  man  stood  up  nobly, 
and  poured  volley  after  volley  into  the  foe,  still  advancing,  even 
when  to  do  so  was  certain  death.  They  were  more  than  brave — 
they  were  reckless.  Their  officers  advanced  the  last  time  mounted, 
but  not  one  who  was  mounted  returned.  Their  regimental  officers 
were  on  foot.  When  they  commenced  to  retreat,  they  did  so  in 
order,  but  it  soon  became  a  stampede. 

"  The  fresh  battle-field  was  awful  to  behold  ;  many  a  Union  sol- 
dier lay  dead  or  wounded,  but  the  enemy  lay  piled  up  in  heaps — 
the  wounded  often  weighed  down  by  the  lifeless  body  of  a  comrade. 
The  fighting  continued  next  day  on  the  Chevalla  road,  and  report 
says  the  secesh  suffered  terribly.  Our  battalion  did  not  join  in  the 
pursuit,  being  too  badly  cut  up." 

In  this  battle,  Lieut.  Reynolds,  of  Co.  F,  had  a  very  narrow 
escape.  A  bullet  broke  the  ring  which  held  the  scabbard  of  his 
sword  to  the  belt,  and  a  spent  ball  hit  his  leg  with  sufficient  force 
to  drop  him,  and  make  him  lame  for  a  while. 

During  the  fight,  Lieut.  Knickerbocker  got  hold  of  a  rifle,  but 
having  no  cartridges,  on  coming  up  to  one  of  our  men  who  lay 
dead  on  the  field,  he  put  his  hand  under  his  head  for  the  purpose 
of  slipping  off  his  cartridge  box,  which  the  poor  fellow  could  use 
no  longer,  when  his  hand  went  into  a  ghastly  wound  from  which 
the  blood  and  brains  were  oozing.  Just  then  some  one  spoke, 
''  This  is  hard,"  said  he.  The  words  came  from  a  mere  boy, 
though  a  soldier.  "  Do  you  know  the  man?"  inquired  the  lieu- 
tenant. "  It  is  my  father"  was  the  reply.  The  boy  shed  no  tears, 
but  his  look  expressed  volumes  of  agony. 


198  HISTORY  OF  THE 

After  the  fight  was  over,  Lieut.  Knickerbocker  went  over  the 
field  to  look  after  the  wounded.  In  one  place  he  found  a  rebel 
soldier  bleeding  from  a  wound  in  the  ankle,  which  was  badly 
broken.  The  lieutenant  picked  him  up  and  carried  him  under  a 
tree,  aad  procured  him  medical  aid.  These  attentions  both  sur- 
prised and  touched  the  man,  even  to  tears.  He  said  that  he  did 
not  expect  such  treatment,  as  their  officers  had  told  them  before 
the  battle  that  anyone  who  fell  into  our  hands  would  be  butch- 
ered. He  avowed  a  determination,  that  if  he  got  well,  he  would 
fight  us  no  more. 

Nov.  22d,  1862,  the  battalion  was  ordered  to  Glendale,  Miss., 
where  it  was  stationed  on  outpost  duty,  and  where  it  remained 
nearly  one  year,  engaged  in  hunting  guerrillas,  and  scouting  for 
Gen.  Dodge,  and  in  erecting  fortifications,  &c.,  thus  assisting  in 
holding  this  portion  of  the  Union  lines,  while  more  active  opera- 
tions were  going  on  elsewhere. 

Of  its  stay  while  here,  we  have  but  little  record.  It  was  dur- 
ing this  period  that  Capt.  James  C.  Cameron,  Co.  A,  of  Ottawa, 
organized  a  regiment  of  cavalry  from  the  Union  men  of  that  region, 
which  was  known  as  the  1st  Alabama  cavalry,  of  which  he  was 
commissioned  colonel.  Philip  A.  Steinberg,  of  Will  county,  a 
sergeant  in  Co.  F,  was  commissioned  a  captain  in  the  same  regi- 
ment. Col.  Cameron  was  afterwards  killed  in  a  fight  at  Barton's 
Station,  April  17th,  1873,  and  Capt.  Steinberg  was  killed  at  Vin- 
cents Cross  Roads  about  the  23d  of  October,  1873. 

While  at  Glendale,  John  Sullivan,  who  lost  his  leg  at  Corinth, 
was  discharged,  and  came  home — the  boys  of  his  company  gener- 
ously making  up  a  purse  of  $200,  out  of  their  hard  earnings,  to 
help  him  on  his  way. 

The  same  corporal,  from  whose  letters  we  have  already  quoted, 
says  under  date  of  Sept.  7th,  1863  : 

"  I  was  in  Corinth  the  other  day.  I  walked  in.  It  is  a  long 
walk  through  the  woods,  and  they  are  full  of  guerrillas,  and  they 
shoot  without  halting  us,  as  they  would  a  dog.  So  we  are  ordered 
not  to  take  any  prisoners,  but  to  shoot  them  on  sight.  They  put 
six  bullets  into  one  of  our  men  the  other  day,  without  telling  him 
to  halt.  But  he  is  living  yet,  for  we  are  hard  to  kill.  We  went 


SIXTY- FOURTH    REGIMENT.  199 

out  the  other  day,  a  squad  of  eight,  to  a  house  where  we  found  six 
women  and  girls,  but  we  could  see  no  man.  So  we  began  to  look 
around  a  little,  and  presently  three  men  ran  out  of  an  old  stable. 
"We  ordered  them  to  halt.  Two  did  so,  but  the  third  kept  on,  and 
we  leveled  our  rifles  at  him.  The  mother,  wife  and  sisters  screamed 
out  to  us  not  to  shoot  him.  So  we  fired  over  him,  but  still  he 
would  not  stop.  So  three  of  us  took  good  aim,  and  brought  him  to 
a  halt.  He  proved  to  be  a  lieutenant  in  the  rebel  army.  We  did 
not  kill  him,  but  we  gave  him  a  long  furlough." 

We  give  one  more  brief  extract  from  the  same  soldier's  letters, 
to  show  how  the  sensibilities  become  hardened  in  time  of  war.  He 
says :  "  We  do  have  some  funny  times  now  and  then.  We  have 
skirmishing  with  the  enemy  almost  every  day.  We  killed  fifteen, 
one  of  them  a  colonel,  this  morning.  Send  me  the  Joliet  Signal 
as  often  as  you  can  ! " 

Nov.  4th,  1863,  the  Yates  Sharpshooters  moved  to  luka,  and 
thence  to  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  arriving  at  the  latter  place  on  the  12th, 
making  a  march  of  135  miles  in  eight  days,  crossing  the  Tennessee 
river  at  Eastport.  It  formed  part  of  Sherman's  great  army  of 
60,000,  sweeping  through  Alabama  and  Tennessee,  cleaning  out 
everything  as  they  went,  leaving  not  a  hoof  upon  the  grass — a  pre- 
liminary movement  to  the  next  summer's  campaign. 

The  latter  part  of  December,  enlistment  rolls  were  opened  to 
see  who  would  re- enlist.  The  battalion  had  been  two  years  in 
active  service,  and  in  eighteen  different  engagements  of  more  or 
less  importance — forty  days  before  the  enemy  without  tents  or 
shelter  of  any  kind,  except  the  forests — yet  so  determined  were 
these  brave  men  that  they  would  see  the  rebellion  crushed  out,  and 
the  Union  restored,  that  over  three- fourths  of  the  battalion  re-en- 
listed ;  and  on  the  15th  day  of  January  it  went  north  on  veteran 
furlough  of  twenty  days  from  its  arrival  at  Chicago,  the  22d. 
During  this  interval,  recruiting  was  actively  engaged  in,  to  fill  up 
the  ranks  of  the  old  companies,  and  four  new  companies,  G,  H,  I, 
and  K,  were  added,  thus  making  it  a  full  regiment,  known  there- 
after as  the  64th  regiment.  Of  these  new  companies,  one  was 
raised  in  our  county  by  Captain  (afterwards  Major)  Logan.  Of 
the  regiment  thus  recruited  and  enlarged,  Lieut.  Col.  Morrill  was 


200  HISTORY  OF  THE 

made  colonel,  and  Capt.  Maiming,  of  Co.  E,  was  made  lieutenant 
colonel,  and  Captain  Thompson,  of  Co.  B,  major.  The  regiment 
re- assembled  at  Ottawa,  Feb.  14th,  and  after  being  fully  re-organ- 
ized, left  on  the  17th  of  March  for  the  front.  On  the  20th,  it 
arrived  by  rail  within  two  miles  of  Decatur,  Ala.,  where  it  went 
into  camp. 

Captain  Logan's  company,  not  being  yet  provided  with  tents, 
and  having  no  covering  but  their  blankets,  and  being  all  "  fresh 
fish,"  had  rather  of  a  cool  time,  for  just  at  this  time  a  storm  came 
on  which  would  do  credit  to  northern  Illinois.  True,  they  were 
now  in  the  "  sunny  south,"  and  they  had  great  faith  in  that  poeti- 
cal expression ;  but  their  faith  was  somewhat  dampened,  when,  on 
the  next  morning  after  their  arrival,  they  iound  themselves  under 
a  blanket  of  snow  a  foot  thick.  This  seemed  a  rough  introduction 
to  a  soldier's  life,  none  the  easier  to  bear  because  the  old  campaign- 
ers made  light  of  it.  But  they  soon  got  comfortably  quartered  in 
the  town,  and  the  weather  got  hot  enough  before  they  reached 
Atlanta. 

Ten  days  after  their  arrival  at  Decatur,  the  inhabitants  of  the 
town  were  ordered  to  leave,  and  the  place  was  converted  into  a 
fortified  camp.  Redoubts  were  built,  rifle  pits  digged,  and  every 
preparation  made  for  an  attack  or  siege.  For  two  weeks  the  regi- 
ment was  kept  continually  under  arms.  The  rebels,  under  Roddy, 
were  hanging  about  the  place,  nine  or  ten  thousand  strong. 

Capt.  Logan,  writing  home  during  this  period,  says  :  "  I  can 
get  more  work  out  of  my  men,  when  there  is  a  prospect  of  a  fight, 
than  at  any  other  time.  On  one  occasion,  when  called  up  at  mid- 
night, in  expectation  of  an  attack,  I  noticed  that  my  company  was 
unusually  full,  and  found  a  dozen  or  more  in  the  ranks  that  had 
been  on  the  sick  list  the  day  before.  Among  them  was  Jacob 
Lutz,  of  Jackson,  a  mere  boy,  who  was  really  sick.  I  asked  him 
what  he  was  there  for  when  he  was  sick.  "  Well,"  he  replied, 
"  Captain,  I  am  sick,  but  I  wanted  to  get  a  pop  at  the  rebs  and 
make  them  sick,  too." 

The  regiment  was  now  placed  in  the  1st  brigade,  4th  division 
of  the  16th  army  corps. 

May  4th,  it  arrived  at  Chattanooga,  and  entered  upon  the 
great  Atlanta  campaign.  Leaving  Chattanooga  the  5th,  it  camped 


SIXTY-FOURTH    EEGIMENT.  201 

the  first  night  on  the  old  Chickamauga  battle-field.  Here  they 
found  many  bones  and  skulls  still  unburied ;  whether  they  belonged 
to  friend  or  foe  could  not  now  be  told,  but  they  gave  them  decent 
burial.  The  civilized  human  mind  revolts  at  the  sight  of  human 
remains  unburied. 

We  shall  quote  now,  generally  verbatim,  from  the  diary  of  an 
officer  of  Co.  F,  in  detailing  the  movements  of  the  regiment  during 
the  Atlanta  campaign  : 

"  We  arrived  before  Resacca  May  9th,  and  companies  A  and  F 
were  deployed,  and  drove  the  enemy  in  their  front  into  their 
works.  In  the  night  the  regiment  marched  to  Snake  Creek  Gap. 
On  the  12th  it  was  in  the  advance  on  the  skirmish  line.  Captain 
Reynolds,  who  was  in  command  of  the  right  of  the  line,  had  a 
very  narrow  escape.  His  sword  was  hit  by  a  bullet,  and  knocked 
out  of  his  hand. 

"  On  the  13th,  advanced  to  Resacca,  and  was  engaged  until  the 
16th,  when  the  enemy  retired.  May  20th,  arrived  at  Kingston, 
and  remained  in  camp  the  21st.  On  the  22d,  Sunday,  inspection. 
On  the  23d,  moved  at  2  p,  m.,  going  about  a  mile,  halted  until 
sundown,  when  the  regiment  moved  again,  and,  going  some  three 
miles,  crossed  a  branch  of  the  Coosa  on  a  covered  bridge,  and  going 
four  miles  farther,  went  into  camp  at  11  p.  m, 

"  On  the  24th,  moved  at  5  p.  m.,  passing  through  a  pine  dis- 
trict about  eight  miles  in  extent,  passing  a  steam  mill  and  numer- 
ous wheat  fields,  stopping  at  11  to  rest  at  a  splendid  spring  of 
water.  The  men  were  footsore  and  weary. 

"  Moved  on  again  at  4  p.  m.,  going  some  six  miles,  camped  at 
dark  in  the  town  ol  VanWirt ;  on  the  way  passed  a  fine  slate 
quarry.  It  rained  all  night,  and  we  got  thoroughly  soaked.  May 
25th,  lay  in  camp  until  5  p.  m.,  then  moved  on,  acting  as  train 
guard,  moving  a  few  rods  at  a  time,  until  about  1 :30  a.  m.  of  next 
day,  when  we  Jay  down  until  morning.  It  rained  for  a  couple  of 
hours,  and  was  so  dark  as  to  compel  us  to  move  by  the  sense  of 
feeling  more  than  by  sight.  About  sunset,  we  hear  heavy  artillery 
firing  some  eight  miles  in  front. 

"  May  26th,  moved  on  again  as  train  guard  at  sunrise.  Some 
sight  for  a  fight.  After  going  on  five  miles,  camped  in  the  town- 

26 


202  HISTORY  OF  THE 

ship  of  Dallas  at  2:30  p.  m.,  and  had  dinner  and  rest.  We  hear 
that  bushwhackers  are  about,  two  men  having  been  found  with 
their  throats  cut  while  they  were  asleep,  and  one  shot  through  the 
head.  At  9  p.  m.  we  are  under  arms,  expecting  to  move  every 
moment,  and  at  1 1  we  moved  half  a  mile,  and  lay  down  until 
morning.  For  the  last  two  days  we  have  been  passing  over  high 
ground,  being  a  spur  of  the  Blue  Ridge.  May  27th,  we  started 
early  and  marched  three  miles  to  Dallas.  We  hear  heavy  firing 
in  front. 

"  In  about  twenty  minutes  after  halting,  companies  A  and  F 
are  out  as  skirmishers,  and  deployed  in  the  woods,  and  moved  by 
the  left  flank  into  an  open  field,  then  by  the  right  flank  forward. 
Thomas  Rickard,  of  Co.  F,  was  shot  through  the  hip  at  this  time. 
When  about  half  across  the  field,  an  order  came  to  halt,  leaving 
about  half  of  the  company  without  cover  except  two  or  three  trees 
or  shrubs,  and  the  bullets  in  the  meantime  were  raising  the  dust 
lively.  Getting  tired  of  this  position,  we  made  a  change  on  our 
own  responsibility,  and  reached  the  timber  without  further  loss. 
We  then  moved  forward  again,  and  changed  direction  to  the  right, 
got  close  to  the  enemy,  within  four  or  five  rods,  and  found  them 
stubborn  and  hard  to  drive.  We  could  only  move  them  by  making 
a  rush  for  them.  I  tried  to  make  one  of  them  surrender,  but  he 
wouldn't,  so  I  tried  the  next  best  thing,  and  emptied  my  pistol  at 
him.  The  right  of  the  line  fell  back,  obliging  us  to  do  the  same. 
The  35th  N.  J.  came  up  and  assisted  us.  Three  of  them  were 
killed  within  fifteen  feet  of  me.  When  our  line  fell  back  they 
left,  although  we  did  not  move  more  than  ten  rods  to  the  rear, 
which  position  we  held  until  we  were  relieved,  after  dark.  Our 
loss  in  the  company  was  severe.  A.  Wagner,  killed,  shot  through 
the  head,  while  in  the  front  rank,  loading  and  firing  with  all  his 
might.  We  were  obliged  to  leave  his  body  in  the  hands  of  the 
enemy.  They  buried  him  under  the  tree  where  he  fell.  James 
H.  Gilfallan,  shot  through  the  leg,  died  at  night.  Corporal  John 
Parks,  shot  in  the  abdomen,  will  probably  die.  John  Schleken, 
shot  through  the  leg.  Richard  F.  Hammond,  (of  Alabama,)  shot 
through  the  shoulder,  and  Thomas  Rickards,  through  the  hip. 
Corp.  G.  Waldron,  through  the  arm.  Co.  A  had  three  men  killed, 
and  among  the  wounded  was  Capt.  Conger. 


SIXTY-FOURTH    REGIMENT.  203 

"  While  writing,  the  rebels  are  sending  sundry  missives,  and 
one  of  Co.  D  has  just  passed,  hit  in  the  head.  Their  sharpshooters 
look  like  Indians  to  me,  and  I  have  had  a  pretty  good  look  at 
them.  I  was  told  by  one  of  the  16th  111.  that  there  were  women 
on  the  line  in  front  of  them,  and  that  one  of  them  was  shot." 

The  regiment  in  this  engagement  lost  fourteen  men,  killed  and 
wounded.  Among  the  wounded  was  Captain  Logan,  of  Co.  G., 
who  was  shot  in  both  legs. 

"May  28th,  we  lay  in  camp  all  day.  We  found  ourselves 
badly  stiffened  in  the  morning.  We  expected  to  move  at  night, 
but  did  not  as  the  rebels  charged  on  the  second  division,  but 
they  were  repulsed  with  a  loss  of  two  thousand  men.  On  the 
29th  we  were  ordered  to  relieve  the  39th  Ohio  in  the  intrench- 
ments,  two  companies  as  skirmishers.  At  night  the  enemy  made 
seven  distinct  charges  on  our  lines,  but  were  repulsed  each  time ; 
their  loss  not  known.  It  was  a  pretty  hot  time,  one  man  in  Co. 
C  killed,  and  five  or  six  wounded,  mostly  by  premature  firing  from 
our  own  line. 

"May, 30th,  companies  H  and  K,  detailed  as  skirmishers.  One 
man  killed  and  four  or  five  wounded.  Our  regiment  was  relieved 
at  dark  by  the  39th  Ohio,  and  we  went  back  to  our  old  ravine  and 
to  bed.  Lt.  Meeker,  of  Co.  K,  was  wounded  through  the  arms. 
The  enemy  made  an  advance  on  the  line  about  nine,  but  fell  back 
again. 

"  May  31st,  Lt.  Meeker  and  Captain  Logan,  go  back  to  Kings- 
ton this  morning.  Companies  F  and  A  detailed  for  skirmish  line. 
The  enemy  closed  down  on  us  in  the  night.  Some  pretty  sharp  fun. 
June  1st,  our  forces  during  the  night  moved  to  the  left,  leaving  us 
to  protect  the  rear,  a  very  disagreeable  job,  as  the  enemy  closed 
down  on  us  when  they  found  we  were  leaving.  We  fell  back  over 
hill  and  dale  in  skirmishing  order.  Our  company  was  the  nearest 
giving  out  of  any  time  since  their  enlistment.  Having  been  all 
night  without  sleep,  the  fighting  and  the  excitement  of  the  march 
made  it  tough.  Moved  about  four  miles  and  camped,  and  im- 
proved the  time  in  sleep. 

"  June  2d,  lay  in  camp  all  day.  It  rained  hard  for  a  couple  of 
hours.  June  3d,  five  companies  ordered  to  Kingston  as  train 
guard.  The  rest  moved  about  a  mile  to  the  left  across  Pumpkin 


204  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Vine  Creek,  camped  and  commenced  throwing  up  intrench  men ts, 
but  next  morning,  June  4th,  received  orders  to  move  again. 
Rather  trying  to  our  patience  as  it  was  raining  hard.  Moved  a 
mile  or  two  and  stopped  again.  Skirmish  firing  pretty  sharp  on 
our  left.  A  change  has  just  been  made  by  our  forces  apparently 
successful.  We  are  ordered  to  intrench  again.  Commenced,  bat 
were  soon  ordered  to  suspend.  Rained  again  during  the  night. 
Zuell  and  I  have  a  purp  tent  and  slept  well. 

"  June  5th,  ordered  to  move  again  this  morning.  Rebs  said  to 
be  falling  back.  We  advanced  nearly  three  miles  to  the  enemy's 
works,  and  found  them  deserted.  They  were  very  strong  and 
well  constructed.  The  work  is  said  to  be  done  by  the  negroes,  who 
are  said  to  be  as  numerous  as  the  rebs.  Their  right  flank  was 
turned  by  Stoneman's  cavalry,  and  the  1 7th  army  corps  passing 
Altoona  Gap,  and  they  had  to  leave.  Returned  to  camp,  got 
dinner  and  moved  again  towards  the  railroad.  After  going  six 
miles  stopped  for  the  night.  June  6th,  started  forward  about  8 
a.  m.,  going  some  eight  miles,  slowly,  being  hindered  by  the  wagon 
train.  Camped  about  four  at  the  town  of  Ackworth,  a  station  on 
the  railroad. 

"  June  7th,  lay  in  camp  with  the  expectation  of  a  few  days'  rest. 
June  8th,  ordered  to  be  ready  to  march  on  the  9fch,  a  decisive 
battle  expected  in  a  few  days.  June  9th  lay  in  camp  all  day  ex- 
pecting to  move.  Our  teams  have  been  sent  for  forage,  cloth- 
ing, etc.  Hear  that  the  17th  army  corps  has  arrived.  The 
15th  and  16th  army  corps  is  now  commanded  by  General  McPher- 
son,  the  right  of  the  grand  army. 

"  June  10th,  marching  orders,  we  are  to  follow  the  15th  army 
corps.  Frequent  showers.  Captain  Reynolds  is  sick.  Moved 
into  town  just  before  night,  and  halted  until  10  o'clock,  then 
marched  about  five  miles  on  a  very  dangerous  road,  rough  and 
muddy.  Camped  about  1:30  and  went  to  bed.  Showers  again. 
Moved  in  the  afternoon  two  and  a  half  miles  down  the  railroad, 
the  skirmishers  are  engaged.  Halted  awhile,  rained  very  hard.  The 
name  of  the  station  is  Big  Shanty.  We  began  intrenching  after 
dark,  made  a  log  work.  Col.  Morrill  went  down  on  the  skirmish 
line,  and  tried  his  hand  at  shooting.  He  shot  one  of  the  enemy 
with  a  Henry  rifle  as  was  seen  by  the  glass.  But  he  came  near  pay- 


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ing  dearly  for  his  rashness,  as  a  bullet  grazed  his  abdomen  leaving 
blue  mark. 

"June  12,  companies  B  and  G  on  the  skirmish  line — rain  all  the 
time.  D  and  I  sent  out  to  relieve  them.  June  13th,  companies 
H  and  C  sent  out.  Regiment  ordered  in  line  of  battle  at  day- 
light. The  enemy  have  apparently  left  Hooker's  and  Howard's 
front — our  right,  (lost  mountain),  and  are  either  massing  their 
forces  at  Kenesaw  on  our  left,  or  are  evacuating.  Rain  still  pour- 
ing down.  Captain  Reynolds  is  quite  sick.  Scorpions  are  quite 
plenty  in  this  section,  just  caught  one  at  the  door  of  my  shanty. 
They  have  a  disagreeable  habit  of  creeping  into  a  person's  pants. 

"  June  16th,  lay  in  camp  all  day.  Was  stung  by  a  scorpion, 
applied  ammonia,  and  felt  no  serious  results.  Ordered  out  on 
the  skirmish  line  at  night,  expected  a  warm  time  as  the  lines  were 
to  be  advanced.  Moved  our  pits  about  forty  rods  to  the  front, 
but  were  not  fired  upon.  We  were  supported  by  six  companies. 
Guess  the  rebels  got  sick  of  the  place  as  they  left  in  disgust,  as  the 
14th  Ohio  battery  knocked  their  rail  piles  skyward.  Some  of  the 
inmates  too,  appeared  to  make  desperate  leaps  in  the  same  direc- 
tion. One  of  their  officers  appeared  to  be  furious  by  the  way  he 
waved  his  sword,  but  a  shell  soon  quieted  him.  Their  signal  lights 
were  in  operation  during  the  night  on  the  summit  of  Kenesaw 
mountain.  Our  signal  officers  can  read  their  signs.  One  of  their 
messages  read  that  Lt.  General  Polk  had  been  killed  in  our  front 
by  a  solid  shot  through  the  arms  and  abdomen. 

"  June  15th  we  were  relieved  at  daylight  by  two  other  compa- 
nies. Towards  noon  we  were  ordered  out  to  support  our  skir- 
mishers, as  they  were  to  advance.  Did  so,  captured  eight  or  ten 
prisoners.  One  of  them  told  that  five  hundred  men  were  captured 
in  front  of  the  15th  and  16th  army  corps.  Some  of  them  came  in 
with  a  white  rag.  Bullets  circulated  pretty  freely,  but  only  one 
of  our  regiment  wounded,  in  Co.  D.  One  of  Co.  D  shot  a  reb, 
wounding  him  in  the  back  and  found  that  he  was  from  Pulaski, 
and  that  one  of  our  recruits  in  Co.  D.  sparked  his  sister  last  win- 
ter." (A  very  affecting  incident !) 

"  Our  company  laid  in  a  ditch  supporting  our  skirmishers  all 
night.  Pioneers  commenced  putting  up  a  fort,  when  the  enemy 
opened  fire  on  our  line,  causing  a  lively  stampede  among  the  pio- 


206  HISTORY  OF  THE 

neers  and  negroes.  The  darkies  got  into  the  ditches  before  usr 
in  some  places  three  or  four  feet  deep.  Bullets  came  over  by  the 
basket  full.  Col.  Manning  was  hit  on  his  pistol.  It  was  a  hard 
fight  and  our  second  night  without  sleep. 

"June  16th,  the  regiment  was  relieved  this  morning.  Other 
regiments  moved  out  into  the  new  works  constructed  during  the 
night.  The  enemy  appear  to  have  their  principal  signal  station 
on  top  of  Kenesaw,  about  three  and  a  half  miles  distant.  With  a 
good  glass  groups  of  ladies  have  been  observed  several  times  on  its 
summit  taking  a  look  at  the  detestable  yankees.  Our  rations  are 
brought  to  us,  and  we  lay  down  in  the  ditch  at  night ;  I  tried  to 
make  up  lost  time  in  sleeping.  We  were  disturbed  but  once  dur- 
ing the  night,  and  then  the  firing  did  not  last  long.  The  pickets 
commenced  talking  with  each  other,  asking  all  sorts  of  impudent 
questions.  Our  officers  finally  put  a  stop  to  it.  June  17th,  firing 
commenced  at  daylight ;  our  regiment  relieved  the  27th  and  39th 
Ohio  on  the  front  line  at  4  p.  m.  The  first  division  had  a  poor 
place,  as  the  enemy's  fire  enfiladed  their  works.  We  had  to  throw 
up  traverses  to  protect  ourselves.  At  dark  firing  ceases  and  talk- 
ing commences.  Came  near  coaxing  over  one  of  the  rebs.  They 
belonged  to  the  20th  Alabama,  and  had  friends  in  our  regiment, 
and  in  the  Alabama  cavalry.  At  10  o'clock  they  relieve  guards, 
then  we  usually  have  a  small  skrimmage.  At  daylight  it  began  ta 
rain,  and  rained  all  day.  We  got  only  one  and  a  half  hours  sleep. 
Our  ditches  filled  with  water,  and  we  had  to  occupy  our  cross 
work  until  we  could  drain  them.  Our  situation  was  too  uncom- 
fortable for  description.  It  ought  to  be  illustrated  in  Harper.  We 
could  not  stand  up  for  the  bullets,  and  we  could  not  lie  down  for 
the  water.  The  firing  was  very  sharp.  I  had  two  pretty  close 
calls.  It  was  dangerous  to  put  a  head  above  the  works.  We  were 
warned  at  night  that  an  attack  was  expected  during  the  night,  or 
that  they  intended  to  evacuate. 

"  During  the  night,  as  I  and  one  of  the  boys  were  lying  in  the 
orchard  outside  the  works,  we  heard  an  old  recall  signal  of  the 
guns,  and  immediately  after,  signal  whistles  to  the  right  and  left, 
on  their  skirmish  lines.  Waked  up  the  company,  and  waited  for 
'  what  next.'  Did  not  sleep  a  wink  during  the  night.  It  rained 
a  little ;  no  alarm.  Morning  came  at  last.  We  fired  a  few  shot 


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into  their  rifle  pens,  without  eliciting  any  reply.  Neither  could 
any  be  obtained  along  the  lines.  Reported  to  the  colonel  that  I 
thought  the  Johnnies  had  absconded.  He  told  me  to  take  two 
groups  and  reconnoitre.  Took  one  from  Co.  F,  and  one  from 
Co.  A,  and  stole  out  and  examined  some  sixty  or  more  of  their 
pits,  but  nary  reb  could  we  find.  Went  back  and  reported.  The 
first  division  was  ordered  to  fall  in,  in  skirmish  order,  and  examine 
the  main  line  of  works.  We  found  them  evacuated.  We  halted 
to  get  breakfast.  Other  troops  moved  on  to  search  for  the  enemy. 
He  soon  opened  on  them  from  the  mountain.  At  noon  skirmish- 
ing was  going  on  with  heavy  cannonading.  Our  generals  are  on 
the  lookout  for  some  trap,  and  move  very  cautiously.  At  3  p.  m. 
moved  ahead  again,  beyond  the  main  line  of  rebel  intrenchments, 
and  halted  for  the  night.  Our  corps  are  crowded  out  of  the  front 
line,  and  are  now  in  reserve. 

"  June  20,  skirmishing  on  the  front  line  as  soon  as  light.  It 
is  very  difficult  to  find  out  the  true  state  of  affairs.  Our  forces 
appear  to  be  much  concentrated  and  investing  the  mountain.  The 
enemy  occasionally  opens  a  battery  on  us  from  the  mountain,  but 
is  soon  silenced.  Heavy  cannonading  toward  night.  Heavy  fight- 
ing about  ten  at  night.  Rainy.  Some  twenty-eight  prisoners 
came  in  that  I  saw ;  seventeen  of  the  number  were  officers.  June 
21st,  rainy  and  but  little  firing.  Fell  in  during  the  afternoon, 
and  moved  one  and  a  half  miles  nearer  the  mountain.  After  a 
good  bit  of  moving  and  changes  of  base,  stopped  for  the  night,  and 
had  just  gone  to  roost,  when  a  fatigue  detail  came  for  two  compa- 
nies. A  and  E  turned  out.  Had  some  one  hundred  yards  of 
fortifications  to  put  up.  Finished,  and  returned  to  camp  at  day- 
light. The  soil  was  hard  to  work,  being  stony  and  full  of  roots. 
The  rebel  trains  were  within  a  mile  of  our  front.  They  seem  to 
have  chosen  this  as  their  final  standpoint.  They  opened  on  us  this 
morning  with  several  batteries  from  the  top  of  the  mountain. 

"June  23d,  skirmishing  as  usual.  Heavy  cannonading  in  our 
front.  Shot  and  shell  pass  over  us  by  the  wholesale.  The  regi- 
ment moved  down  nearer  the  mountain  into  intrenchments.  Sev- 
eral shell  dropped  where  we  had  just  moved  from.  Skirmishers 
have  advanced  one-fourth  of  the  way  up  the  mountain.  Compa- 
nies D  and  E  exchanged  coffee  for  tobacco  with  the  rebel  skirmish- 


208  HISTORY  OF  THE 

ers  last  night.    Heavy  fighting  on  our  right.     A  shell  struck  to-day 
between  two  men  of  Co.  K  as  they  were  asleep,  but  did  no  harm. 

"  June  24th.  All  quiet  on  the  lines.  Our  artillery  are  firing, 
but  get  no  reply.  Think  they  are  hanging  out  a  bait  for  us  to 
charge  the  mountain.  At  two,  received  orders  to  fall  in,  for  the 
purpose  of  charging  old  Kenesaw.  The  boys  seemed  cheerful  and 
disposed  to  make  the  attempt,  although  it  looked  as  if  we  could 
not  get  up,  even  if  there  were  no  enemy  to  dispute  the  attempt. 
After  wasting  an  hour  or  more,  we  were  told  to  take  off  our  traps 
again,  as  it  had  been  abandoned  for  the  present.  A  masked  bat- 
tery has  been  discovered  on  the  mountain  side. 

"  June  25th.  One  of  Co.  E  wounded  in  the  shoulder.  One 
more  of  the  same  company  wounded,  and  one  killed.  Weather 
very  hot,  and  much  sickness.  The  majority  of  the  officers  are 
complaining.  Some  of  the  troops  moving  to  the  right.  Our  regi- 
ment relieved  on  the  skirmish  line.  June  26th,  Sunday.  Not 
much  firing  on  the  skirmish  line.  Had  a  sermon  from  a  chaplain 
on  the  front  line.  It  was  calculated  to  make  an  impression,  as  a 
thunder  storm  was  rising  at  the  time.  The  flashes  of  lightning, 
the  thunder,  the  darkness,  and  the  constant  skirmishing,  all  com- 
bined to  make  the  scene  very  impressive. 

"  June  27th.  A  memorable  day  !  We  were  awakened  at  2  a. 
m.,  by  the  adjutant,  packed  our  knapsacks,  fell  into  line,  and 
moved  toward  the  formidable  mountain.  It  was  understood  that 
we  had  to  take  it— or  at  least  to  make  the  attempt.  We  made  the 
attempt,  with  our  regiment  as  two  lines  of  skirmishers,  and  got 
part  way  up  the  hill.  But  the  enemy  was  too  strong  in  force  and 
position  for  us  to  effect  anything  more." 

The  64th  contributed  its  full  share  to  the  fearful  holacaust  of 
the  27th  of  June,  1864.  Its  total  loss  of  officers  and  men,  killed 
and  wounded,  was  fifty-seven.  The  adjutant  of  the  regiment  was 
killed. 

"  Among  the  severely  wounded  in  this  charge  of  the  27th  was 
James  Stoneking,  of  Co.  F,  who  had  his  arm  amputated  close  to 
his  shoulder.  He  was  a  boy  of  only  nineteen  years,  but  the  pluck- 
iest of  the  plucky.  The  next  day  after  the  amputation,  an  officer 
of  his  company  went  to  the  hospital  to  see  how  he  was  getting 


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along,  but  he  was  not  there.  He  had  got  some  one  to  tie  a  pail 
around  his  neck,  and  had  gone  blackberry  ing. 

"  June  28th.  Firing  as  usual.  Some  charging  done  toward 
noon.  June  29th,  about  the  same.  June  30th,  General  Dodge 
tendered  his  thanks  to  the  regiment  for  its  gallant  conduct  on  the 
26th,  and  general  good  conduct  during  the  campaign. 

"  July  1  st.  Reinforcements  are  reported  coming  up.  Troops 
were  moving  last  night.  Some  strategic  movement  is  in  contem- 
plation. The  wounded  are  sent  north  on  furlough  to-day.  In 
the  evening  we  had  the  heaviest  cannonading  by  our  guns  I  ever 
heard.  Some  forty  or  fifty  pieces  seemed  to  be  discharged  at  once. 
At  3  a.  m.  of  the  2d,  the  cannonading  was  resumed,  and  the  skir- 
mishers advanced  somewhat.  Seven  hundred  deserters  are  reported 
to  have  come  in  during  the  night.  In  the  evening  orders  came  in 
for  companies  F  and  A  to  relieve  the  18th  Mo.  on  the  skirmish 
line,  with  instructions  to  hold  the  enemy  in  check  while  our  forces 
moved  to  the  right.  Some  pretty  sharp  firing.  Our  artillery 
commenced  moving,  which  could  be  plainly  heard  by  the  enemy. 
We  began  to  suspect  that  they  were  evacuating  the  mountain.  At 
daylight  went  up  the  mountain,  and  had  my  suspicions  confirmed. 
The  Johnnies  were  gone,  except  some  who  were  tired  of  fighting 
and  remained  behind.  From  the  summit  there  is  a  splendid  view 
of  the  surrounding  country.  We  found  six  of  our  regiment  dead 
on  ^the  mountain,  who  were  killed  on  June  27th,  still  unburied. 
The  bodies  were  much  decomposed.  We  gave  them  a  soldier's 
burial  on  old  Kenesaw.  The  colors  of  the  64th  were  the  first 
planted  on  the  rebel  works." 

General  Sherman,  in  his  recent  work,  says  in  reference  to  this 
evacuation  of  Kenesaw :  "  McPherson  drew  out  his  lines  during 
the  night  of  July  2d,  leaving  Garrard's  cavalry  dismounted  occu- 
pying the  trenches,  and  moved  to  the  rear  of  the  army  of  the  Cum- 
berland stretching  down  the  Nickajack.  But  Johnson  detected 
the  movement  and  promptly  abandoned  Marietta  and  Kenesaw. 
I  expected  as  much,  for  by  the  earliest  dawn  of  July  3d,  I  was  up 
at  a  large  spy  glass  mounted  on  a  tripod,  which  Colonel  Roe,  of 
the  U.  S.  engineers,  had  at  his  bivouac,  close  by  our  camp.  I 
directed  the  glass  on  Kenesaw,  and  saw  some  of  our  pickets  crawl- 
27 


210  HISTORY  OF  THE 

ing  cautiously  up  the  hill.  Soon  they  stood  upon  the  very  top, 
and  I  could  plainly  see  their  movements  as  they  ran  along  the 
crest  just  abandoned  by  the  enemy." 

The  men  thus  seen  by  General  Sherman  were  Lieut.  Knicker- 
bocker and  others  of  the  64th.  On  calling  Lieut.  K's  attention 
to  the  narrative  of  Gen.  8.,  he  writes : 

"  As  to  Gen.  Sherman's  account  of  the  evacuation  of  Kenesaw 
mountain,  he  must  be  mistaken  about  the  cavalry  occupying  the 
trenches.  The  64th  had  orders,  when  they  relieved  the  troops 
occupying  the  rifle  pits,  that  they  would  probably  have  to  cover 
the  movement  of  McPherson's  corps  during  the  night,  but  they  did 
not  go.  The  rumble  of  our  artillery,  as  it  moved,  could  be  plainly 
heard  by  the  rebels,  as  our  men  did  not  muffle  the  wheels  as  the 
rebels  did.  I  suspected  from  the  signal  whistles,  that  by  this  time 
had  become  somewhat  familiar,  that  they  understood  our  move- 
ments, and  were  evacuating.  I  sent  word  to  that  effect  to  Colonel 
Morrill.  He  returned  answer,  'Go  and  see.'  As  soon  as  it  was 
light  enough  to  see,  I  started  up  the  mountain,  moving  very  cau- 
tiously, until  assured  that  most  of  the  enemy  had  left.  On  arriving 
at  the  summit,  I  could,  of  course,  be  plainly  seen  by  those  below. 
Then  commenced  a  race  between  the  color  bearer  of  the  64th  and 
those  of  the  Ohio  regiments,  who  were  climbing  the  smaller  moun- 
tain, but  the  64th  came  up  ahead." 

We  resume  the  diary  :  "  July  3d.  We  can  see  sharp  fighting 
going  on  beyond  Marietta.  Prisoners  are  reported  coming  in  by 
the  hundreds.  We  marched  twelve  miles  during  the  night,  and 
got  no  sleep.  July  4th,  moved  again  in  the  morning  about  two 
miles.  Our  brigade  formed  in  line  of  battle  and  moved  on  the 
enemy.  Sharp  firing  from  their  skirmishers.  We  had  one  or  two 
wounded.  After  going  half  a  mile,  the  line  halted,  and  our  regi- 
ment deployed  in  two  lines.  Our  loss  during  the  day  was  heavy 
— seven  killed  and  eighteen  wounded.  Our  skirmish  line  advanced 
to  within  one  hundred  yards  of  their  works  about  4  p.  m.  The 
27th  and  39th  Ohio  passed  us  with  a  whoop,  charged  the  enemy's 
works,  and  in  a  trice  had  possession.  Not  three  minutes  before, 
the  rebs  were  calling  to  us,  'Yanks,  why  don't  you  come  on  ?'  and 


SIXTY- FOUKTH    KEGIMENT.  211 

laughing  because  the  81st  Ohio  did  not  move  forward  at  the  sound 
of  the  bugle.  Quite  a  number  of  prisoners  were  taken.  The  39th 
Ohio  had  its  colonel  wounded,  and  about  fifty  men  killed  and 
wounded.  This  was  the  way  we  kept  the  4th  of  July.  Fireworks 
were  plenty. 

"  July  5th.  The  enemy  reported  missing  from  our  front  this 
morning.  Lay  still  until  after  dinner,  then  moved  to  the  right 
again  about  five  miles.  Very  hot;  some  sun- struck.  Camped 
within  four  miles  of  the  river,  where  there  was  heavy  cannonading. 
The  enemy  trying  to  cross.  A  brigade  reported  to  have  surren- 
dered. July  6th,  cannonading  near  the  river.  Moved  one  and  a 
half  miles  to  the  right  and  camped. 

"  July  7th.  Lay  in  camp  until  noon,  when  our  brigade  was 
ordered  to  the  front  about  two  miles.  Piled  knapsacks,  and 
advanced  down  the  picket  line.  At  the  sound  of  the  bugle  we 
commenced  firing  by  volley,  and  kept  it  up  until  night.  A  section 
of  the  1st  Ohio  battery  issued  a  few  shells.  We  never  fought  at 
such  long  range  before.  One  of  our  company  had  coat,  pants  and 
drawers  perforated  by  a  bullet,  which  was  the  extent  of  our  casual- 
ties this  day.  The  enemy  opened  on  us  with  two  batteries  in  our 
front,  but  their  shot  fell  short.  We  were  relieved  at  dark  by  the 
18th  Mo. 

"  July  8th,  lay  in  camp.  The  skirmishers  moved  down  to  the 
river  last  night,  and  made  an  agreement  with  the  rebs  not  to  fire 
on  each  other,  and  then  went  in  swimming  together  in  the  Chat- 
tahoochie,  and  traded  coffee  for  tobacco,  and  exchanged  papers,  as 
though  they  were  the  best  of  friends. 

"  July  9th,  marching  orders  again,  moved  to  the  left,  marched 
about  16  miles  and  camped  about  a  mile  beyond  Marietta.  Cap- 
tain Reynolds  is  here  quite  sick,  and  Albert  Ashley  was  detailed 
to  nurse  him  by  order  of  General  Veatch.  Two  men  of  Co.  F 
sent  to  hospital. 

"  July  10,  moved  at  9  a.  m.  The  39th  and  64th  Ohio  brought 
up  the  rear.  Moved  very  slow,  raining  heavy.  We  had  to  wade 
two  streams  waist  deep.  Stopped  on  the  bank  of  the  river  at  a 
village  called  Roswell,  which  has  a  starch  factory,  and  did  con- 
tain cotton  factories,  but  our  cavalry  had  burned  them.  They 
contained  great  quantities  of  cloth  for  confederate  uniforms.  The 


212  HISTORY  OF  THE 

river  is  wide  here  and  rapid.  July  llth,  crossed  the  river  on  a 
foot  bridge  and  camped  so  as  to  protect  the  crossing.  In  after- 
noon commenced  throwing  up  intrenchments,  and  finished  them 
before  morning.  Saw  Captain  Holden,  of  the  88th,  to-day.  July 
13th,  lay  in  camp,  nothing  important.  Went  into  the  river  and 
helped  get  out  one  of  the  43d  Ohio,  who  was  drowning. 

"July  14th,  lay  in  camp.  There  was  a  shower  came  up,  with 
sharp  lightning.  Three  men  in  the  18th  Missouri  were  killed  by 
lightning  and  two  or  three  in  a  battery,  other  casualties  reported 
across  the  river  in  the  15th  corps.  July  15th,  the  17th  army 
corps  took  4,000  prisoners  and  nine  pieces  of  artillery.  July  17, 
moved  about  six  miles  to  Nancy  Creek,  where  we  came  up  with 
the  enemy's  cavalry  and  artillery,  and  charged  and  drove  them 
one  and  a  half  miles.  The  39th  deployed  in  front.  No  one  hurt 
in  the  regiment.  Were  relieved  at  dark.  Our  scouts  killed  two 
rebels  and  one  old  rooster. 

"  July  18th,  moved  again  in  the  morning.  Our  brigade  in 
front.  No  fighting.  Camped  about  3  p.  m.  Had  honey,  goose 
and  potatoes  for  dinner.  July  19th,  moved,  64th  in  the  advance. 
After  going  two  miles,  the  cavalry  found  the  enemy.  We  expected 
to  get  into  Decatur  before  night.  The  23d  army  corps  beat  us  in. 
Not  much  resistance;  we  moved  into  and  through  town,  when  the 
enemy  opened  on  us  with  artillery,  severely  wounding  our  surgeon, 
Dr.  Stewart  and  five  men.  The  65th  was  then  deployed  and 
drove  them  back.  Our  advance  in  that  direction  seems  to  have 
been  unexpected.  The  enemy  burned  the  depot  with  a  lot  of  corn 
and  government  wagons.  Our  troops  tore  up  and  destroyed  the 
railroad  for  some  distance. 

"  July  21st,  the  17th  army  corps  made  a  charge  this  morning 
and  took  the  first  line  of  the  enemy's  works,  losing  heavily.  In  the 
afternoon  our  brigade  moved  to  the  extreme  left  and  formed  the 
third  and  fourth  line  in  the  rear  of  the  17th  corps,  expecting  an 
attack  on  our  flank.  Staid  there  all  night  without  blankets.  July 
22d,  about  10  a.  m.  the  brigade  was  ordered  out  on  the  double 
quick.  The  64th  was  heavily  engaged  hand  to  hand,  charging 
the  enemy  three  times,  and  capturing  forty  prisoners  and  one 
battle  flag,  and  also  recovering  the  field  glass  and  papers  of  Gen. 
McPherson  who  had  been  killed  and  robbed  by  the  enemy.  The 


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flag  of  the  64th  was  pierced  this  day  by  eighteen  musket  balls, 
one  shell  and  a  bayonet  thrust.  The  regiment  lost  fifteen  killed, 
fifty-seven  wounded  and  seven  missing.  Among  the  wounded  is 
Lieutenant  Zuell,  of  Wilmington,  severely  in  the  bowels." 

I  will  here  say  what  Lieut.  Knickerbocker,  from  whose  diary 
the  foregoing  extracts  have  been  taken,  is  too  modest  to  say, — -that 
this  affair  was  a  very  brilliant  one.  Captain  Reynolds,  being  at 
this  time  sick,  the  command  of  Co.  E  devolved  upon  Lieut.  K., 
who,  aided  by  Lieut.  D.  W.  Moore,  of  Co.  E,  and  several  ser- 
geants, succeeded  in  rallying  about  seventy  men  from  various  regi- 
ments, and  threw  a  skirmish  line  across  the  gap  between  the  16th 
and  1 7th  corps,  capturing  as  above  stated,  forty  prisoners,  among 
them  the  man  who  had  rifled  the  body  of  General  McPherson. 
This  important  capture  was  made  by  a  private  of  Co.  F,  Frederick 
W.  Sonner,  who  handed  the  dispatches — (Sherman  to  McPherson), 
to  Lieut.  Knickerbocker,  who  delivered  them  to  the  brigade  com- 
mander, introducing  Sonner  to  his  notice,  with  the  expectation 
that  he  would  have  honorable  mention  in  the  reports  of  the  affair, 
which,  however,  Sonner  did  not  get.  Sherman  thus  speaks  of 
the  affair  in  his  work  :  "  Fortunately  the  spot  in  the  woods  where 
McPherson  was  shot,  was  regained  by  our  troops  in  a  few  min- 
utes, and  the  pocket  book  found  in  the  haversack  of  a  prisoner  of 
war  captured  at  the  time,  and  its  contents  were  secured  by  one  of 
McPherson's  staff."  To  Frederick  "W.  Sonner,  a  private,  should 
be  accorded  the  credit  of  this  recovery,  and  to  Lieuts.  Knicker- 
bocker and  Moore,  and  their  brave  men  the  recovery  of  the  ground. 
The  reader  of  the  general  history  of  this  engagement  will  under- 
stand how  timely  this  movement  of  these  lieutenants  and  sergeants 
was.  This  little  squad  of  men  remained  on  the  field  the  longest 
of  any,  coming  out  of  the  fight  in  good  order  with  the  regimental 
colors. 

Lieut.  Knickerbocker  was  himself  wounded,  though  slightly, 
in  this  engagement.  That  it  was  not  a  serious  and  indeed  a  fatal 
wound,  is  due  under  Providence  to  the  memorandum  book,  con- 
taining the  journal  from  which  I  have  been  quoting,  one  corner  of 
which  was  struck  by  a  minie  ball,  turning  it  aside,  and  thus  proba- 
bly saving  the  life  of  the  brave  lieutenant. 


214  HISTORY  OF  THE 

In  this  battle  little  Frank  Swearenger,  of  Co.  G,  saved  the 
life  of  Lieut.  Crews,  of  that  company,  and  lost  his  own.  The  fight 
had  become  a  hand  to  hand  one,  and  only  a  fence  separated  the 
combatants.  A  rebel  soldier  had  his  gun  aimed  at  Lieut.  Crews, 
and  was  about  to  fire  when  Frank  S.  with  his  musket  clubbed, 
struck  him  down  from  the  fence,  and  turning  said  to  Crews, 
"Lieutenant,  I  saved  you  that  time."  No  sooner  were  the  words 
out  of  his  mouth  than  the  brave  boy  fell  himself  mortally  wounded. 

From  the  22d  to  the  27th,  the  regiment  was  engaged  in  skir- 
mishing. On  the  28th  it  was  again  hotly  engaged.  It  was  de- 
tached from  the  brigade  and  sent  to  the  15th  army  corps.  Here  it 
took  a  position  on  a  rise  of  ground  for  the  purpose  of  silencing  a 
rebel  battery.  It  had  just  time  to  throw  up  temporary  breast- 
works when  the  enemy  charged  and  were  repulsed.  The  charge 
was  repeated  three  times  and  failed.  The  regiment  was  armed 
with  the  Henry  repeating  rifle,  and  handled  them  with  deadly  pur- 
pose and  effect.  The  number  of  dead  rebels  in  its  immediate 
front  is  said  to  have  exceeded  the  number  of  the  regiment.  Only 
two  or  three  were  hit  in  the  regiment. 

From  this  time  until  August  26th,  the  regiment  was  engaged 
in  the  siege  of  Atlanta,  constantly  at  work  and  under  fire.  On 
the  26th  of  August  it  moved  out  of  the  works  down  the  Sand- 
town  road,  marching  all  night,  and  the  27th  and  28th  struck  the 
Montgomery  railroad,  and  was  engaged  on  the  29th  in  tearing  up 
the  track.  On  the  30th  marched  to  the  Macon  railroad,  and  on 
September  2nd  passed  through  Jonesboro  and  Lovejoy,  and  on  the 
8th  went  into  camp  at  Eastpoint,  Atlanta  having  been  evacua- 
ted the  1st. 

On  the  28th  of  September  the  division  was  transferred  to  the 
17th  army  corps.  The  64th  was  now  in  1st  brigade,  1st  division 
17th  army  corps.  Brig.  Gen.  J.  W.  Fuller,  commanding  the 
brigade,  and  Major  Gen.  J.  A.  Mower,  the  division,  and  Major 
Gen.  F.  B.  Blair,  the  corps, 

October  1st,  the  regiment  went  to  Fairburn  on  a  reconnoisance. 
Returned  on  the  3d,  and  on  the  4th  commenced  the  chase  after 
Hood.  Went  to  Atlanta,  crossed  the  Chattahoocjiie  at  midnight, 
and  marched  all  night  in  the  rain.  Camping  in  the  works 


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at   Marietta.     Thence   on   northward    through    Kingston,    past 
Adairsville,  arriving  at  Resacca  the  15th. 

This  was  a  terrible  march,  the  hardest  yet  experienced.  Says 
a  member  of  the  regiment,  "  For  two  days  and  nights  we  did 
not  stop  lo  eat  or  sleep.  Where  we  crossed  the  Chattahoochie,  sev- 
eral men  lay  down  completely  used  up,  never  to  get  up  again.  I 
saw  many  march  in  their  sleep,  one  walked  off  a  bridge,  falling 
some  ten  feet,  injuring  himself  considerably.  By  the  time  we  ar- 
rived at  the  end  of  the  march,  the  loss  of  mules  and  horses  was 
fearful.  We  realized  the  fact  more  fully  on  our  return  some  days 
after,  as  by  that  time  they  were  about  half  decomposed,  and  the 
road  being  most  of  the  way  through  the  woods,  our  olfactories  re- 
ceived the  full  benefit.  Of  some  of  the  companies,  neither  officers  nor 
men  came  in  until  the  march  was  concluded.  Co.  F.  started  with 
forty-five  men,  but  came  in  with  only  fifteen. 

"  All  company  officers  were  required  to  march  in  the  rear  of 
their  companies,  and  in  more  than  one  instance  were  obliged  to 
pick  the  men  up  and  set  them  on  their  feet,  and  put  their  guns  into 
their  hands.  Whenever  the  wagons  got  clogged,  the  men  woulcl 
drop  in  their  tracks  and  be  asleep  by  the  time  they  touched 
the  ground.  Our  Colonel  Manning  also  rode  in  the  rear 
of  the  regiment,  to  assist  in  keeping  up  the  stragglers.  One  night 
after  one  of  the  temporary  halts,  he  saw  as  the  men  commenced 
moving,  something  laying  on  the  ground  that  looked  like  a  man, 
called  out  to  him,  "Wake  up  sir,  your  company  is  moving."  But 
there  was  no  movement  and  he  spoke  again,  louder  and  sharper, 
"Get  up,  sir,  and  move  on."  Still  no  response  or  movement.  "Will 
you  get  up?"  he  says,  accompanying  the  words  with  a  slap  with  hia 
sabre.  But  still  he  did  not  move  or  speak,  when  the  Colonel  got 
just  a  little  out  of  humor,  and  said,  "  Now,  sir,  get  up  or  I  will 
prick  you,"  and  he  did  so  pretty  savagely.  The  boys  standing 
around  could  hold  in  no  longer,  and  burst  into  a  roar,  and  the 
Colonel  found  that  he  had  been  talking  to  a  dead  mule  on  which 
the  boys  had  just  been  sitting." 

During  the  night  of  the  15th,  Captain  Conger,  with  Co.  A, 
moved  in  advance  as  a  reconnoitering  party  to  Snake  Creek  Gap, 
Here  they  encountered  the  enemy  who  had  got  possession  of  the 
old  works.  A  sharp  skirmish  was  the  result,  in  which  Captain 


216  HISTORY  OF  THE 

C.  was  mortally  wounded.  To  the  1st  division  ^was  assigned  the 
task  of  driving  them  out.  The  64th  maintained  its  well-earned 
reputation  in  this  engagement,  losing  besides  CaptainXDonger,  nine 
men  wounded.  Captain  Logan,  who  had  a  little  before  rejoined 
the  regiment,  although  still  weak,  thus  speaks  of  this  engagement 
in  a  letter  to  the  Republican,  written  at  the  time. 

"  Arriving  near  the  works  in  the  thick  woods  about  10  a.  m., 
we  were  ordered  to  take  them  in  the  rear  through  the  dense  thicket 
by  the  left  flank.  On  we  march,  past  the  entire  division.  Form- 
ing into  line,  off  go  the  knapsacks,  and  we  advance.  Arriving 
at  the  edge  of  the  woods,  we  emerge  into  a  cornfield.  Down  goes 
a  fourteen  rail  fence.  Passing  the  field,  we  scramble  on  through 
briars,  bushes,  sloughs  and  creeks.  The  rebs  open  fire,  and  the 
splinters  from  the  trees  fly  in  our  faces.  Double  quick  is  ordered, 
and  with  a  yell  we  rush  on.  I  soon  fell  exhausted  in  Snake 
Creek,  the  cold  water  of  which  saves  me  from  sun  stroke.  On  re- 
covering I  perceive  amid  the  shouts  of  ten  thousand  voices,  our 
glorious  ensign  flying  over  the  rebel  works.  Victory  is  again  ours  1 

"  The  day  after  the  fight  we  were  out  of  rations,  and  all 
that  our  mess,  consisting  of  seven,  had  for  dinner,  was  two  ears  of 
corn  between  us.  Two  days  after  we  were  in  Sugar  Valley, 
the  richest  and  most  beautiful  in  the  world.  Here  we  got  leave 
to  forage,  and  in  order  to  give  you  an  idea  of  what  foraging  is,  I 
must  tell  you  how  some  of  the  Will  county  boys  of  my  company 
looked  on  the  19th,  about  two  hours  before  halting  for  the  night. 
Although  tired  with  a  twenty  mile  march,  here  comes  Sergeant 
Berow,  my  foraging  captain,  with  half  a  sheep  hung  on  his  rifle  ; 
Michael  Keefe  with  a  young  hog  on  his  back — Mike  loves  pork ; 
Pat.  O'Connor  is  similarly  loaded ;  Ed.  Lizur  has  a  sack  of  sweet 
potatoes ;  John  Stone  has  a  pail  of  honey — his  face  somewhat 
demoralized  in  getting  it  j  Sergeant  Sanders  has  a  pail  of  syrup ; 
Victor  Henry  and  Frank  Simpson  are  loaded  down  with  potatoes 
and  pork ;  Barney  Lynch,  just  out  of  hospital,  has  as  much  as  he 
can  travel  under  of  pork,  mutton  and  chickens,  and  little  Pat.  Har- 
rison, from  Five  Mile  Grove,  decently  loaded  with  chickens  and 
turkeys,  and  two  great  geese  astride  his  neck,  and  looking  half  man 
and  half  goose,  and  swearing  like  a  trooper  for  daylight,  to  the  no 
email  amusement  of  the  boys. 


SIXTY-FOURTH    REGIMENT.  217 

"  Up  to  this  time,  the  entire  loss  in  Co.  G  is  forty-four — twenty- 
five  killed,  seven  prisoners,  and  the  rest  wounded  and  sick.  I  am 
proud  to  say  that  in  all  the  terrible  conflicts  in  which  the  64th  has 
been  engaged,  the  Will  county  boys,  with  but  one  exception,  have 
never  faltered  in  the  presence  of  the  enemy,  but  have  bravely  done 
their  duty,  as  has  the  rest  of  the  regiment." 

Marching  by  way  of  Lafayette  and  Summerville,  the  regiment 
arrived  on  the  21st  of  October  at  Gaylesville,  Ala.  On  the  29th, 
marched  via  Cave  Springs  to  Cedartown.  Had  a  skirmish  with 
the  enemy's  cavalry.  Moved  to  Smyrna  camp  ground  on  the  5th 
of  November.  On  the  13th  it  returned  to  Atlanta,  and  on  the 
15th  commenced  the  "  march  to  the  sea." 

During  this  march,  and  the  subsequent  existence  of  the  regi- 
ment, it  was  in  command  of  Captain  J.  S.  Reynolds,  who  had  been 
promoted  major.  We  shall  not  give  a  minute  record  of  this  march 
to  the  sea,  which  has  been  so  often  described.  The  experience  of 
the  64th  did  not  differ  materially  from  that  of  other  parts  of  the 
grand  army.  As  it  left  Atlanta,  and  for  the  first  day  or  two  of  the 
march,  the  sky  was  darkened  by  day  with  the  smoke  of  burning 
buildings  of  Atlanta  and  the  vicinity,  and  lit  up  by  the  lurid  flames 
at  night.  Its  position  was  in  the  left  hand  column  of  the  right 
wing  of  Sherman's  army  of  60,000  infantry.  Passing  through 
McDonough,  Jackson,  Monticello,  Hillsboro,  to  Gordon  Station,  it 
there  engaged  in  the  business  of  tearing  up  and  destroying  the 
Macon  &  Savannah  railroad.  The  regiment  had  no  encounter 
with  the  enemy  until  it  reached  Poole's  Station,  about  twelve  miles 
from  Savannah,  where  it  had  a  lively  skirmish  on  the  9th  of 
December.  On  the  10th  it  assisted  in  the  investment  of  Savan- 
nah, skirmishing  with  the  enemy  during  the  day.  On  the  16th 
it  marched  to  Kings  Bridge,  on  the  Ogeechee.  On  the  17th 
moved  south,  and  on  the  19th  reached  Doctortown  on  the  Gulf  rail- 
road and  the  Altahama  river.  After  destroying  the  railroad  at 
this  point,  it  returned  to  Savannah  on  the  23d.  Thus,  after  a  leis- 
urely march  of  300  miles  in  twenty-four  days,  it  sat  down  with 
the  rest  of  the  grand  army  between  the  Savannah  and  Ogeechee 
rivers,  waiting  for  the  plum,  now  ripe,  to  fall  into  its  mouth.  In 
common  with  the  rest  of  the  army,  it  was  in  even  better  health 

28 


218  HISTOKY  OF  THE 

and  spirits  than  when  it  left  Atlanta.  It  had  lived  on  the  fat  of 
the  land,  finding  chickens,  honey,  pork,  mutton,  sweet  potatoes, 
and  rice,  in  great  abundance,  and  without  having  far  to  go  to  find 
enough  for  the  wants  of  the  array.  And  let  it  be  remembered, 
that  this  was  in  the  vicinity  of  Andersonville,  where  our  poor 
boys — more  than  twenty-five  of  whom  were  from  Will  county — 
were  being  starved  into  idiocy  and  death. 

But  while  the  boys  were  fat  and  saucy,  they  were  also  black 
and  dirty,  and  could  hardly  be  distinguished  from  the  contrabands 
that  accompanied  them,  being  blackened  with  the  smoke  of  the 
resinous  pine  knots  with  which  they  built  their  camp  fires. 

As  every  reader  knows,  the  plum  fell  into  Sherman's  hands  on 
the  22d,  who  sent  it  as  a  Christmas  gift  to  FATHER  ABRAHAM. 

At  Savannah,  Lieut.  Knickerbocker,  whose  time  of  enlistment 
had  now  expired,  bade  farewell  to  the  regiment  and  to  army  life. 
Having  served  the  country  well  and  bravely  for  three  years,  and 
until  the  rebellion  was  evidently  on  its  last  legs,  he  came  home 
and  hung  up  his  sword  by  the  side  of  his  grandfather's,  who  had 
held  the  same  rank  in  the  army  of  the  revolution. 

Jan.  3d,  1865,  the  regiment  (with  the  17th  corps),  embarked 
at  Thunderbolt  for  Beaufort,  S.  C.,  and  on  the  13th  left  Beaufort 
and  arrived  at  Pocotaligo.  Here  there  was  quite  a  brilliant  little 
affair  in  getting  possession  of  the  place.  The  64th,  under  com- 
mand of  Major  Reynolds,  made  a  charge  on  the  enemy's  works 
and  captured  them.  The  boys  gave  the  place  a  slight  change  of 
name,  calling  it  "  Poke- em- till- 1- go." 

Jan.  31st,  on  which  day  the  movement  of  Sherman's  army 
northward  commenced,  the  64th  moved  from  Pocotaligo,  having 
previously  been  engaged  in  making  some  demonstrations  against 
the  enemy  at  the  Salkahatchie  and  Combabee  ferry.  Feb.  3d,  they 
crossed  the  Salkahatchie  at  Bice's  ferry,  in  the  face  of  the  enemy, 
crossing  a  swamp  nearly  three  miles  wide,  in  which  the  water  was 
from  knee  to  waist  in  depth,  and  very  cold,  as  was  the  weather  also. 
The  enemy  then  fell  back  behind  the  Edisto,  and  the  division  was 
pushed  on  to  Midway,  where  it  was  engaged  with  the  rest  of  the 
corps  in  the  destruction  of  the  S.  C.  R.  R.,  to  the  10th  of  Feb. 
Then  moved  to  Orangeburg,  where  the  enemy  was  intrenched  at 
the  bridge,  but  it  was  soon  routed,  and  the  corps  was  across  the 


SIXTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT.  219 

North  Edisto  and  destroying  the  railway.  Marched  thence  to 
Columbia,  and  witnessed  its  burning  by  the  rebel  General  Hamp- 
ton, who  had  with  insane  folly  set  fire  to  the  cotton  in  the  streets, 
to  keep  it  from  falling  into  the  hands  of  the  yankees.  Thence  it 
marched  to  Winesboro  and  Cheraw,  to  Fayetteville,  N.  C. 

March  20th  it  arrived  at  Bentonville,  and  on  the  21st  the  entire 
regiment  was  on  the  skirmish  line.  The  division  had  been  ordered 
to  make  a  demonstration  against  the  left  flank  of  the  enemy.  It 
therefore  moved  to  Mill  Creek  and  formed  in  line  of  battle,  with 
the  64th  in  front  as  skirmishers.  After  advancing  a  little  way 
through  a  swamp,  they  encountered  the  enemy's  cavalry,  with  four 
pieces  of  artillery,  and  at  once  charged  them,  capturing  a  caisson. 
Major  J.  S.  Reynolds  was  in  command,  and  was  ordered  to  drive 
the  enemy  as  far  as  he  could  with  the  skirmishers.  He  succeeded 
in  driving  the  enemy's  cavalry  and  artillery  two  miles,  capturing 
Gen.  Joseph  E.  Johnson's  headquarters,  with  forty  horses  belong- 
ing to  his  staff  and  escort,  and  twelve  prisoners.  The  regiment 
was  now  in  the  rear  of  Johnson's  army  and  on  the  line  of  his 
retreat.  Gen.  Mower  was  moving  to  his  support,  when  he  was 
attacked  with  great  fury  on  his  left  flank  by  Gen.  Hardee's  corps, 
and  was  being  forced  back  toward  the  swamp. 

The  64th  was  now  in  great  danger  of  being  surrounded  and 
captured.  But  Major  Reynolds  here  displayed  that  skill,  courage 
and  presence  of  mind  which  showed  him  worthy  of  the  promotion 
which  he  afterwards  received,  and  which  would  justify  still  higher 
honors.  He  changed  his  position  so  skilfully  and  quickly  as  to 
give  him  a  great  advantage.  The  moment  he  saw  his  supports 
were  being  driven  back,  he  contracted  his  line,  and  directing  Capt. 
Long,  who  was  acting  as  major,  to  watch  the  enemy's  cavalry,  with 
companies  A  and  F,  he  attacked  the  enemy  with  the  rest  of 
the  regiment,  with  great  vigor  and  intrepidity.  The  effect  was 
everything  that  could  be  desired.  General  Hardee,  supposing, 
no  doubt,  that  he  was  being  flanked  by  a  large  force,  fell  back 
with  haste  to  re-form  his  lines,  and  did  not  discover  the  true  state 
of  affairs,  until  Gen.  Mower  had  got  his  division  safely  across  the 
swamp.  The  64th  then  gave  the  enemy  a  parting  souvenir,  and 
also  fell  back  across  the  swamp. 

Sergeant  Lamb,  on  the  retreat,  kept  up  a  running  fight,  killing 


220  HISTORY  OF  THE 

six  rebs,  loading  as  he  ran ;  but,  being  overtaken,~while  ^loading, 
he  had  to  surrender,  but  he  first  broke  his  gun  around  a  tree.  The 
rebs  parolled  him,  having  first  robbed  him  of  his  watch  and  pocket 
book. 

The  64th  lost  thirteen  men  in  this  affair.  Had  it  not  been  so 
skilfully  handled,  its  losses  must  have  been  much  greater.  Its 
formidable  sixteen-shooters  were  never  handled  to  better  effect. 
Both  Generals  Mower  and  Fuller  highly  complimented  Major 
Reynolds,  and  the  officers  and  men  of  the  regiment  generally,  for 
their  gallantry  on  this  occasion.  Major  Reynolds  was  also  recom- 
mended for  promotion  as  brigadier  general,  which  honor  he  received 
subsequently. 

The  march  northward  was  resumed,  and  on  the  24th  of  March 
the  64th  camped  at  Goldsboro.  Thence  it  proceeded  on  to  Wash- 
ington, by  way  of  Raleigh.  It  reached  the  capital  of  the  Union 
it  had  so  bravely  aided  in  preserving,  on  the  19th  of  May.  It 
then  took  part  in  the  grand  review.  Being  armed  with  the  deadly 
Henry  sixteen-shooters,  (at  their  own  expense),  the  men  attracted 
special  attention  and  received  frequent  cheers. 

June  6th,  it  left  for  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  on  July  llth  was 
mustered  out  of  service.  The  regiment  arrived  at  Chicago  on  the 
14th,  and  received  its  final  pay  and  discharge  July  18th,  1865. 
Colonel  John  Morrill  (breveted  brigadier  general),  commanded 
the  regiment  until  he  was  severely  wounded,  July  22,  1864.  Lt. 
Col.  Manning  then  commanded  it  until  Nov.  22, 1864,  when  Capt. 
J.  S.  Reynolds,  promoted  major,  took  command  and  retained  it 
until  muster  out,  being  promoted  lieutenant  colonel  May  8th,  an  d 
breveted  brigadier  general  at  muster  out.  Capt.  Logan,  of  Co.  G, 
was  promoted  major.  A  reference  to  the  roster  will  show  the  other 
promotions  of  Will  county  men. 

Before  closing  the  record  of  the  64th,  I  want  to  make  special 
mention  of  two  of  its  privates,  no  suitable  opportunity  having  been 
presented  in  the  body  of  the  narrative. 

By  reference  to  the  muster  roll  of  the  regiment,  it  will  be  seen 
that  JOHN  SMITH,  whose  military  record  I  have  given  at  some 
length  elsewhere,  was  also  a  member  of  Co.  E,  in  this  regiment. 
It  will  also  be  seen  that  he  is  reported  as  "  absent,  in  arrest,  at 
muster  out."  Seeing  this  statement,  and  being  naturally  anxious 


SIXTY-FOURTH    BEGIMENT.  221 

to  rescue  the  memory  oi  my  pet  hero  from  this  stain,  I  have  been 
on  the  lookout  for  some  iavorable  explanation  of  this  matter. 
Most  happily,  I  have  found  one  which  affords  partial  relief.  la 
one  of  the  letters  written  home  from  the  regiment  by  a  corporal  of 
Co.  E,  (now  dead,  poor  boy  !)  I  find  this  statement :  "  Big  John 
Smith  shot  two  copperheads  in  Ottawa,  and  deserted.  He  got 
scared,  and  dare  not  come  back  to  us  ;  but  if  he  had  come  back, 
the  colonel  would  not  have  done  anything  to  him.7' 

This  is  some  explanation,  and  affords  considerable  satisfaction, 
inasmuch  as  it  shows  that  it  was  not  for  cowaidice  or  disloyalty 
that  my  hero  was  put  in  arrest.  But  just  what  his  offense  was,  I 
have  not  been  able  to  ascertain.  I  am  at  a  loss  to  conjecture  what 
the  animal  was  that  John  Smith  shot.  It  seems  to  me  it  could  not 
have  been  the  Trigonocephalus  Contortex,  the  reptile  to  which  the 
name  of  "  copperhead"  was  usually  given,  for  though  a  native  of 
America,  it  has  never,  I  believe  been  found  so  far  north  as  Ottawa. 
I  remember  that  in  the  early  settlement  of  this  county,  the  prai- 
ries were  infested  with  a  species  of  the  Orotalus,  which  was  famili- 
arly called  "  massasauger,"  but  I  have  never  known  it  to  be  called 
a  "copperhead."  And  then,  why  should  it  have  been  an  offense 
which  could  have  made  John  Smith  fear  the  authorities,  civil  or 
military,  if  he  had  shot  either  a  Crotalus  or  a  Trigonocephalus 
Contortex,  or  indeed  any  number  of  them  1  Such  reptiles  being 
ferce  naturce,  and  venomous  withal,  are  liable  to  be  shot  at  will. 
The  whole  subject  is  involved  in  mystery,  and  I  am  compelled  to 
leave  it  unsolved.  There  was  also  in  this  same  company  another 
representative  of  this  renowned  family,  to- wit,  Christian  Smith. 
He  is  registered  as  being  from  Chicago,  but  this  is  of  course  a  mis- 
take. Without  any  hesitation  I  have  transferred  his  name  to 
the  Will  county  list.  I  have  only  one  item  of  special  interest  to 
record  of  his  military  history.  On  the  4th  of  July,  1864,  he  was 
severely  wounded  in  that  part  where  the  Spartan  mother,  in  her 
pride,  prayed  her  son  might  not  be.  Let  it  be  charitably  remem- 
bered that  we  fight  now  altogether  differently  from  the  style  of  her 
time,  and  now  a  man  cannot  select  the  spot  where  he  shall  be  hit. 
The  wound,  happily  was  not  mortal,  but  it  was  a  long  time  very 
inconvenient.  This  was  a  hard  way  to  keep  the  4th  of  July,  but 
that's  the  way  they  did  it  in  Georgia,  in  the  year  1864.  Let  this 


222  HISTORY  OF  THE 

" hair  breadth  'scape  'i  the  imminent  deadly  breech," 

go  into  history  as  another  blazon  on  the  escutcheon  of  the  Smith 
family ! 

In  closing  our  record  of  the  Yates  Sharpshooters,  we  are  deeply 
sensible  that  our  imperfect  narrative  will  convey  but  a  feeble  im- 
pression of  the  services  rendered,  and  the  sufferings  and  dangers 
endured  by  them,  in  common  with  most  of  our  Illinois  regiments. 
From  New  Madrid  to  Goldsboro,  it  fought  its  way  through  hard- 
ships and  dangers  which  can  never  be  fully  told.  Being  one  of 
the  sharp  shooting  regiments — armed  with  the  deadly  Henry  rifle, 
it  was  always  kept  in  advance,  and  allowed  the  post  of  honor  and 
of  danger,  and  on  many  a  hard  fought  field,  its  men  displayed  their 
skill  and  valor.  At  the  battle  of  Corinth,  it  received  the  special 
commendation  of  Gen.  Riseurans.  At  Kenesaw  after  the  terrific 
27th  of  June,  it  was  thanked  by  Gen.  Dodge,  for  its  bravery  and 
success.  In  front  of  Atlanta  it  received  the  thanks  of  Gen. 
Fuller — and  at  Bentonville  of  Gens.  Fuller  and  Mower. 

It  is  impossible  now  to  conceive  how  men  could  so  cheerfully 
endure  the  constant  hardships  and  exposure  of  the  Atlanta  cam- 
paign, when  scarcely  a  day  passed  when  some  companion  was  not 
left  behind,  hastily  buried  in  the  inhospitable  soil,  or  bleeding  be- 
neath some  tree,  awaiting  the  tardy  care  of  the  surgeon ;  while 
every  day  brought  its  reports  of  rebel  barbarities  practiced  upon 
the  wounded  and  dead.  Most  of  the  time  too  was  passed  in 
cramped  trenches  and  rifle  pits,  under  the  fire  of  rebel  batteries, 
and  the  keen  watch  of  sharp  shooters,  when  the  slightest  exposure 
was  sure  to  be  fatal, — all  aggravated  by  hard,  and  ofttimes  deficient 
rations,  and  insufficient  clothing,  and  by  the  intense  heat  of  a 
Georgia  sun,  alternated  with  terrific  storms  and  rain-pours 
without  shelter.  On  the  route  northward  from  Savannah,  many 
of  the  regiment  marched  two  hundred  miles  barefoot,  much  of  the 
time  skirmishing  through  swamps,  and  enduring  all  without  a 
murmur. 

Of  the  one  thousand  men  and  officers  that  left  Ottawa  after 
veteranizing  and  recruiting,  in  March  1864,  only  four  hundred  and 
fifty  returned  for  muster  out.  Of  company  E — Captain  Grover's 
company — only  five  of  the  original  enlistment  returned  with  Lieut. 
Feeley. 


SIXTY-FOURTH    REGIMENT.  223 

Our  county  lost  fifty-six  men  in  this  regiment.  Two  valued 
officers,  Captain  Grover  and  Sergeant  Clark,  were  killed  at  Cor- 
inth, as  has  been  related.  Sergeant  Wm.  Paul,  from  whose  letters 
I  have  several  times  quoted,  and  who  died  of  Typhoid  fever  on 
the  Atlanta  campaign,  was  the  son  of  our  citizen,  Wm.  Paul, 
then  a  resident  of  Troy,  and  brother  of  Oliver  Paul  of  the  100th. 
One  man,  Israel  Parker,  died  in  Andersonville. 

Let  us  who  reap  the  benefits  of  the  sufferings  of  our  brave 
boys,  gratefully  remember  the  dead,  and  honor  the  living,  and  re- 
solve to  transmit  inviolate  that  Union  and  Freedom  they  helped  to 
preserve. 


REGIMENTAL    HISTORIES. 


CHAPTER  V. 

HISTORY  OF  THE  ONE  HUNDREDTH;    OR,  WILL 
COUNTY  REGIMENT. 


IFIDBST. 
JOLIET  TO  NASHVILLE.    SEPTEMBER,   1862,  to  DECEMBER  26TH. 


Departure — ED  route — Louisville— Reception— Regiment  Armed— Put 
on  Duty — Marches  and  Counter- Marches— Almost  a  Fight — Joins  a  Brigade 
— Capt.  Elwood  Detailed — How  the  Boys  Prepared  for  Inspection — A  Banner 
from  Home— Moves  Camp — Goes  Scouting — An  Immersion — Regiment 
Returns  without  Trophies — Hard  March  Through  the  City — Louisville  In  a 
Scare— Intrenchments— Two  Visitors  from  Joliet— Movements— The  Shoot- 
ing of  Gen.  Nelson — New  Brigade — Starts  out  for  Dixie — Incidents — CoLBuell 
tries  "  Mit's  "  Hospital  Stores — Signs  of  the  Enemy — A  Kentucky  Pig — 
What  came  of  It — Consequences — Regiment  Moves  on — In  Line  of  Battle- 
In  the  Front— Gen.  Haskell's  Fears— A  and  B  as  skirmishers— Springfield 
— Perryville— First  Sight  of  a  Battle  Field— Chaplain  Crews  preaches  his 
First  Sermon— Walnut  Grove— The  Boys  smell  Powder — First  Blood— Crab 
Orchard — Wild  Cat — Short  Rations — First  Death — A  Hard  March — Camps  on 
Green  River — The  Chaplain  smells  Woolen — Another  Death — Crosses  into 
Dixie — Two  Classes  of  Vertebrates— Capt.  Munger's  Boy— Something  about 
Brevets— A  Hard  March— Some  Boys  Fall  Out— They  Fall  In— Silver 
Springs— Sickness  and  Death— March  Again— The  Hermitage— Camps  near 
Nashville — Deaths  and  Funerals — Sickness — Experiences — Storm  Scene- 
Life  in  Camp. 

HE  have  given  some  account  of  the  enlistment  and  organization 
of  the  100th  regiment  in  our  Home  Record,  and  of  its  depar- 
ture from  Joliet.  As  PART  FOUR  of  this  work  will  give  a 
full  roster  and  muster  roll  of  the  entire  regiment,  no  further  detail 
is  needed. 

The  regiment  broke  camp  at  twelve  o'clock  of  Tuesday,  Sept. 
2d,  1862,  with  39  commissioned  officers  and  868  enlisted  men, 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.  225 

and  took  up  its  line  of  march  for  the  C.,  A.  &  St.  L,  R.  R.  depot, 
where  a  train  of  twenty  cars  was  waiting  to  convey  them  to  Spring- 
field. All  the  city,  and  thousands  from  the  surrounding  country, 
and  from  all  parts  of  Will  county,  had  assembled  to  witness  their 
departure,  as  we  have  elsewhere  recorded.  The  train  left  the  depot 
at  3  p.  m.,  and  arrived  at  Springfield  the  next  morning.  Here 
their  destination  was  changed  from  St.  Louis  to  Louisville,  and 
they  proceeded  on  the  G.  W.  R.  R.  eastward.  At  Lafayette,  Ind., 
the  citizens,  having  been  apprized  of  their  approach,  had  pre- 
pared to  give  the  boys  a  warm  reception.  They  met  them  at  the 
depot,  armed  with  baskets  full  of  all  kinds  of  eatables  and  drink- 
ables, with  which  they  assailed  the  100th  in  most  gallant  style. 
But  the  boys  came  off  conquerors,  devouring  everything  before 
them,  and  closing  the  engagement  with  three  rousing  cheers  for 
the  Hoosier  lads  and  lasses,  when  the  train  rushed  on  for  Indian- 
apolis. 

At  almost  every  station,  the  train  was  fired  upon  with  apples, 
peaches,  flowers,  &c.,  a  kind  of  warfare  that  pleased  the  boys 
hugely.  They  crossed  the  Ohio  at  Jeffersonville,  and  marched 
through  Louisville,  up  Main  street,  past  the  Gault  House,  singing 
"  We'll  Hang  Jeff.  Davis  on  a  Sour  Apple  Tree,"  and  "  John 
Brown's  Soul,"  &c.  They  were  warmly  welcomed,  especially  in 
the  German  quarter  of  the  city,  with  waving  of  flags  and  handker- 
chiefs, and  cheers.  At  one  corner  a  lady  made  a  short  speech  by 
way  of  welcome.  They  passed  out  about  two  miles  beyond  the 
city,  and  went  into  camp. 

Here  the  regiment  received  arms  and  accoutrements,  and  the 
balance  of  the  day  was  spent  in  arraying  themselves  in  the  full  rig 
of  the  soldier.  They  were  also  supplied  with  sixty  rounds  of 
ammunition.  Louisville  was  then  enjoying  a  big  scare,  martial 
law  was  declared,  and  some  were  crying  "  good  Lord,"  and  some 
"good  devil,"  not  knowing  whether  they  should  fall  into  the 
hands  of  Buell  or  Bragg,  who  were  racing  across  the  state — with 
Louisville  for  their  goal.  The  men,  having  ridden  500  miles 
without  rest,  were  very  tired,  and  not  having  yet  received  regular 
rations,  were  also  hungry.  Some  pie  and  cake  peddlers  made  their 
appearance,  to  the  great  joy  of  the  boys,  and  would  have  soon  sold 
their  entire  stock,  had  not  some  wiseacre  suggested  that  the  secesh 
had  heard  of  the  terrible  100th,  and  that  these  peddlers  might  be 

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226  HISTORY  OF  THE 

rebel  spies,  and  their  pies  and  cakes  were  probably  poisoned  !  This 
suggestion  put  an  embargo  on  the  pie  trade — it  was  so  probable ! 

The  1 00th  now  found  themselves  placed  on  duty  at  once.  They 
were  to  play  war  no  more.  At  9  p.  m.,  instead  of  turning  in  for 
a  good  night's  rest,  they  were  drawn  up  in  line  of  battle,  pickets 
stationed,  and  the  rest  ordered  to  sleep  on  their  arms.  About 
half-past  eleven,  just  as  they  were  getting  into  a  comfortable 
snooze,  the  call  "  fall  in  "  was  sounded,  and  they  were  formed  in 
line  again,  and  then  marched  through  the  silent  city,  and  out  on 
the  Beardstown  pike,  through  clouds  of  choking  dust,  about  four 
miles,  when  they  were  ordered  to  halt,  and  fix  bayonets.  This 
looked  like  business  !  Most  had  never  seen  a  line  of  battle,  or 
torn  a  cartridge,  and  if  some  bit  at  the  wrong  end,  or  put  the  ball 
down  first,  let  them  not  be  blamed ;  they  did  the  best  they  knew 
then,  and  they  soon  learned  to  do  it  right,  as  many  a  reb  found  to 
his  sorrow. 

The  occasion  of  this  preparation  was  the  approach  of  a  regi- 
ment (the  88th)  of  Indiana  boys,  returning  from  the  battle  of 
Richmond.  They  were  supposed  to  be  the  enemy,  and  it  was  hard 
to  restrain  some  of  the  boys  from  firing  into  them.  Fortunately, 
however,  their  character  became  known  before  the  100th  annihi- 
lated them.  I  think  our  boys  were  glad  to  find  that  they  were 
friends.  And  if,  when  the  excitement  was  over,  one  or  two  of  the 
boys  were  found  up  a  tree,  or  behind  a  fence,  it  was  no  doubt  in 
order  to  get  a  better  chance  to  fight  successfully.  Was  not  Fred- 
erick the  Great,  during  his  first  battle,  found  shivering  in  a  barn, 
at  a  safe  distance  from  the  field — and  did  he  not  afterwards  become 
the  greatest  general  of  the  age  ! 

After  they  had  recovered  from  the  effects  of  this  encounter, 
they  marched  two  miles  further,  and  rested  till  daylight,  lying 
down  in  a  soft  bed  of  dust.  They  were  aroused  early  in  the  morn- 
ing by  the  market  wagons  going  into  Louisville  with  their  meat 
and  produce.  Some  of  the  captains  took  the  opportunity  to  buy 
some  of  the  meat  for  their  hungry  men. 

At  daylight  went  a  few  miles  farther,  and  rested  through  the 
day.  As  the  quartermaster  had  not  been  able  to  procure  trans- 
portation, it  was  hard  scratching  for  rations,  but  the  boys  managed 
to  satisfy  their  hunger  on  fruit  and  sweet  potatoes,  which  were 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    EEQIMENT.  227 

plenty  in  the  adjacent  fields.  The  men  slept  that  night  in  an  open 
clover  field,  and  next  day,  (the  6th),  marched  to  Camp  Yates, 
on  the  farm  of  John  C.  Breckenridge,  about  four  miles  from  the 
city. 

Here  the  regiment  was  brigaded  with  the  79th  and  88th  Ind. 
and  the  73d  111.  regiments,  under  command  of  Gen.  Kirk.  Tents 
and  clothing  were  also  drawn,  and  anyone  from  home  would  have 
been  puzzled  to  identify  his  best  friend.  The  regiment  was  also 
put  through  the  necessary  lessons  in  drill,  perfecting  themselves  in 
the  art,  which  they  would  now  probably  very  soon  be  called  upon 
to  practice  in  earnest. 

The  regiment  remained  in  this  camp  about  a  week.  Captain 
El  wood,  of  Co.  G,  was  made  inspector  general  of  the  brigade  on 
the  12th. 

On  the  second  day  after  going  into  camp,  orders  were  given  to 
prepare  for  inspection,  and  also  a  review  by  General  Kirk.  The 
regiment  at  once  set  about  the  work  of  preparation  with  great  zeal, 
and  equal  ignorance.  The  guns  had  been  loaded  since  leaving 
Louisville,  and  now  they  must  be  cleaned  up,  and  got  ready  for 
inspection,  and  boots  must  be  blacked  and  coats  brushed,  etc. 
About  3  o'clock  the  colonel  ordered  the  companies  to  form  in 
front  of  their  quarters  in  ranks  of  four,  that  they  might  be  ready 
to  move  to  the  appointed  place.  But  the  guns  were  yet  loaded. 
Some  one,  ignorant  of,  or  forgetting  the  standing  rule  against  such 
a  procedure,  fired  off  his  gun — it  was  so  much  easier  than  to  draw 
the  charge.  The  example  was  contagious ;  everybody  else  followed 
suit,  and  pop,  pop,  all  down  the  line  go  the  guns.  The  old  nick 
was  to  pay  at  once.  The  pickets  on  the  distant  outposts  hearing 
the  sound  fired  off  their  guns  to  give  the  alarm,  the  long  roll  was 
sounded,  and  every  body  but  the  innocent  100th  thought  that 
John  Morgan,  or  Gen.  Bragg,  or  Jeff.  Davis,  or  the  devil,  or  the 
whole  confederacy  were  upon  them.  The  100th  enjoyed  the  sen- 
sation they  had  created,  but  Col.  Bartleson  was  very  much  morti- 
fied, and  Gen.  Kirk  stormed  and  swore  at  the  boys,  calling  them 
an  undisciplined  mob.  The  review  was  postponed  for  that  day, 
and  Col.  Bartleson  ordered  to  bring  his  regiment  to  a  better  state 
of  discipline. 

While  at  this  camp  the  regiment  was  presented  with  a  banner 


228  HISTORY  OF  THE 

from  the  ladies  of  Joliet.  It  was  accompanied  by  an  eloquent  let- 
ter from  Judge  Parks,  to  which  the  colonel  sent  a  suitable  reply. 
At  the  same  time  the  colonel  was  presented  with  an  elegant 
sword,  by  the  officers  of  the  regiment. 

Sept.  10th,  the  brigade  moved  from  camp  "  Dick  Yates,"  to  a 
position  in  the  southern  suburbs  of  Louisville,  and  our  regiment 
camped  on  the  place  of  a  Mr.  Casseday,  a  brother  of  the  late  G.  W. 
Casseday,  of  Joliet.  On  Sunday  the  14th,  the  principal  part  of 
the  brigade  moved  with  three  days'  cooked  rations,  on  a  scouting 
expedition  on  the  Beardstown  or  Shelbyville  pike,  to  look  after 
eome  rebel  cavalry  reported  near  Spring  Creek,  twelve  miles  from 
Louisville.  They  moved  slowly  along  the  pike,  Gen.  Kirk  and 
staff  at  the  head  of  the  column,  halting  occasionally  while 
some  of  the  staff  stopped  to  make  inquiries.  Major  Hammond 
was  in  command  of  the  rear  guard.  A  clumsy,  innocent  looking 
old  market  wagon,  driven  by  an  old  butternut,  was  allowed  by  the 
Major  to  pass  along  up  the  line  to  the  head,  where  it  was  stopped 
by  the  General  who  gave  the  Major  a  severe  reprimand  for  allowing 
it  to  pass.  He  suspected  that  it  might  be  a  spy  going  to  inform 
the  rebels  of  the  approach  of  the  brigade. 

Near  the  end  of  the  march  they  crossed  a  little  creek.  The 
colonel's  horse,  which  by  the  way  was  a  little  gray  mustang  be- 
longing to  Lieut.  Williams,  (somewhat  noted  for  his  taste  in  horse 
flesh),  seemed  to  want  to  drink,  so  the  colonel  rode  him  into  the 
stream.  When  he  had  got  into  the  middle  of  the  stream  the  col- 
onel threw  the  bridle  upon  the  mustang's  neck,  so  that  he  could 
drink  the  easier.  The  mustang  it  seems  wanted  a  bath  more 
than  he  did  a  drink,  for  without  giving  the  colonel  any  notice,  he 
incontinently  lay  down  in  the  water  to  the  no  small  amusement 
of  the  spectators,  but  to  the  great  damage  of  the  colonel's  toilet 
and  temper. 

I  have  heard  this  freak  of  the  mustang  attributed  to  two 
causes.  Some  explain  it  on  the  supposition  that  a  former  owner 
had  learned  the  animal  to  lie  down  whenever  the  bridle  was 
thrown  upon  his  neck ;  while  others  insist  that  the  matter  is  suf- 
ficiently accounted  for  by  the  fact  that  his  (then)  present  owner 
was  a  zealous  Baptist  deacon. 

The  regiment  encamped  that  night  in  a  partly  wooded  field 
to  the  right  of  the  pike. 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.  229 

On  the  15th,  it  returned  to  the  city,  without  having  captured 
any  rebels,  and  camped  at  night  at  the  old  camp,  Casseday. 

On  the  1 6th,  the  brigade  was  marched  down  into  and  around 
the  city.  The  day  was  excessively  hot,  the  mercury  105  in  the 
shade.  The  men  were  fully  equipped,  and  as  yet,  unused  to 
marching,  and  the  consequence  was  that  many  fell  out  by  the  way, 
utterly  unable  to  stand  the  heat  and  dust.  Some  had  sunstroke 
and  were  sent  to  the  hospital.  There  were  no  fatal  cases  in  the 
100th,  but  there  were  two  or  three  in  the  other  regiments  of  the 
brigade.  The  dust  was  suffocating,  rising  higher  than  the  tree 
tops,  and  enveloping  everyone.  The  men  were  absolutely  choked 
by  it.  The  ladies  in  some  portions  of  the  city  turned  out  and 
gave  the  men  water,  and  presented  them  fans,  and  cheered  them  as 
they  dragged  through  the  streets,  and  when  some  fell  out  by  the 
way  exhausted,  held  the  heads  of  the  fainting  and  almost  dying 
men.  I  am  afraid  the  boys,  many  of  them,  imitated  the  Eng- 
lish army  in  Flanders  that  day,  and  that  curses  deep,  if  not  loud 
were  hurled  at  the  head  of  Gen.  Nelson,  at  whose  command  this 
unnecessary  marching  was  done,  and  who  with  his  staff  sat  on  the 
verandah  of  the  Gault  House,  and  coolly  viewed  the  demoralized 
troops  as  they  marched  by. 

On  the  18th,  the  morning  papers  announced  the  surrender  of 
Munfordsville  to  the  rebels,  and  matters  began  to  look  serious ; 
and  on  the  1 9th  the  troops,  the  100th  among  them,  were  Ordered 
into  the  city  to  work  on  and  man  the  intrenchments.  Non- 
combatants  were  also  required  to  take  the  shovel,  and  assist  in  the 
work.  The  darkies  were  also  pressed  into  the  service.  And  just 
here  came  in  a  good  joke  upon  a  couple  of  Joliet  boys,  which  as 
I  may  not  have  another  chance  to  get  them  into  history,  must  be 
told.  Fred  Woodruff  and  Dick  Willis  had  gone  down  to  Louis- 
ville to  see  the  boys,  had  been  out  to  their  camp,  and  were  now 
laying  around  the  city  loose.  Some  of  the  military  authorities, — 
as  the  story  goes, — not  knowing  that  they  were  from  Joliet,  and 
thinking  from  their  appearance  that  they  might  serve  the  country 
with  the  shovel,  if  they  could  not  with  a  musket,  put  them  upon 
the  intrenchments.  But  I  believe  they  made  such  awkward  work 
handling  the  shovel,  that  they  were  glad  to  get  rid  of  them  the 
next  day. 


230  HISTORY  OF  THE 

On  the  20th,  the  brigade  marched  out  on  the  Bardstown  pike 
nine  miles,  staying  there  until  the  22d,  when  it  returned  to  Camp 
Casseday.  The  next  day  it  was  ordered  into  the  city  again,  and 
placed  behind  the  intrenchments.  The  excitement  was  intense. 
Bragg  was  reported  to  be  close  by.  Stores  were  closed,  and 
many  women  and  children  left  the  city.  But  Buell's  army  came 
in  ahead.  The  difference  in  the  appearance  of  his  army,  coming 
in  from  its  long  and  hasty  march  from  Corinth,  all  rags  and  dirt, 
and  the  fresh  rig  of  Kirk's  brigade,  was  very  noticeable,  and 
highly  suggestive.  On  the  26th,  the  regiment  was  moved  to  the 
eastern  side  of  the  city,  and  took  up  quarters  in  an  old  rope- 
walk. 

At  this  time,  Sept.  27th,  there  was  a  great  excitement  in  the 
city,  caused  by  the  shooting  of  Gen.  Nelson,  by  Gen.  Jeff.  C.  Davis. 
I  am  afraid  that  there  was  not  much  mourning  over  his  death  by 
the  men  who  made  that  exhaustive  march  through  and  around 
Louisville. 

On  the  first  of  October  the  brigade  organization  was  broken 
up,  and  the  100th  was  assigned  to  Gen.  Haskell's  brigade  of  Gen. 
Crittenden's  corps.  Accordingly,  the  regiment  broke  camp,  packed 
up  their  impedimenta,  sent  the  sick  (about  fifty)  to  the  hospitals 
and  convalescent  barracks,  and  late  in  the  afternoon  started  out  on 
the  Bardstown  road  to  join  the  brigade,  marching  until  ten  o'clock 
at  night.  They  slept  in  the  road  that  night,  and  were  moving 
again  next  morning  at  four  o'clock,  going  to  Fern  Creek,  the  place 
where  they  had  been  about  ten  days  before.  Here  they  found  the 
brigade,  consisting  of  the  26th  Ohio,  3d  Ky.,  and  58th  Ind.,  all 
old  regiments,  and  so  reduced  in  numbers  that,  when  in  camp,  the 
100th  occupied  nearly  as  much  ground  as  the  three.  The  brigade 
was  commanded  by  Gen.  Haskell,  and  the  division  by  Gen.  T.  J. 
Wood.  With  these  regiments  and  commanders,  the  100th  wa» 
destined  to  become  pretty  well  acquainted. 

Oct.  2d,  the  brigade  was  on  the  march.  Nothing  worthy  of 
note  occurred,  except  seeing  a  wounded  rebel  being  taken  to  the 
rear,  which  suggested  that  there  was  shooting  going  on  somewhere. 
Went  into  camp  just  at  dark,  a  short  distance  southeast  of  Wash- 
ington. Were  in  line  again  at  an  early  hour  on  the  3d,  the  100th 
having  the  place  of  rear  regiment  of  the  column.  A  trifling  inci- 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT;  231 

dent  occurred,  showing  the  distrust  with  which  fresh  regiments 
were  regarded.  Col.  Buell,  of  the  58th  Indiana,  was  in  command 
of  the  rear  guard.  Presuming  that  the  100th  would  be  disposed 
to  "  straggle,"  he  ordered  in  a  loud  voice — evidently  in  order  that 
the  100th  should  hear  it — that  the  rear  guard  should  "  fix  bayo- 
nets." Major  Hammond,  who  was  riding  in  the  rear  of  the  regi- 
ment, heard  the  order,  and  being  considerably  nettled  thereat,  as 
an  offset,  he  ordered  the  rear  company  of  the  100th  to  "  cap  their 
guns."  Fortunately,  however,  these  two  orders  did  not  bring 
about  any  collision.  Colonel  Buell,  too,  grew  very  amiable  and 
friendly,  after  a  little,  perhaps  desiring  to  make  amends,  or  per- 
haps molified  by  the  sight  of  a  certain,  curious-looking  black  bottle, 
just  then  in  the  custody  of  the  assistant  hospital  steward,  (some- 
times known  as  "  Mit.")  The  colonel  spied  the  bottle,  and  not 
suspecting  that  it  was  part  of  the  "  hospital  stores,"  intimated  to 
"  Mit "  that  he  would  accept  an  invitation  to  "  smile."  "  Mit," 
always  generous  with  hospital  stores,  and  very  Hand-y  in  taking 
care  of  or  dispensing  them,  passed  up  the  bottle,  and  the  colonel 
took  a  moderate  taste.  Now,  it  happened  that  the  colonel  was  in 
the  habit  of  taking  his  "  straight,"  and  "  Mit's  "  was  about  one- 
half  capsicum.  The  colonel  quickly '  relinquished  his  hold  upon 
the  bottle,  and  of  the  quantity  he  had  taken  into  his  mouth  as  well, 
and  the  smile  was  changed  to  tears ! 

The  column  moved  slowly  along,  having  occasionally  slight 
artillery  duels  with  the  rear  guard  of  the  rebels.  About  six  in  the 
evening  it  came  to  a  stream  upon  the  banks  of  which  there  were 
some  mills,  and  an  elevation  of  ground  upon  which  the  rebels  had 
planted  some  cannon,  which  occasioned  some  annoyance  and  delay. 

Strict  orders  had  been  given  by  the  division  commander  against 
pillaging.  But  it  happened  at  night,  just  as  the  regiment  were 
camping,  that  a  stray  Kentucky  pig  somehow  got  into  the  way  of 
some  of  the  boys  of  Co.  G,  and  they  thoughtlessly  knocked  him 
over,  and  proceeded  to  dress  it,  anticipating  an  agreeable  addition 
to  their  supper.  Some  old  soldiers  in  the  brigade  happened  to 
discover  the  operation,  and  thinking  that  they  could  perhaps  profit 
by  the  verdancy  of  the  100th,  tried  to  convince  the  boys  that  by 
all  rules  of  military  etiquette,  the  old  soldiers  of  the  brigade  were 
entitled  to  all  such  estrays.  This  claim  was,  of  course  resisted  and 


232  HISTORY  OF  THE 

resented  by  Co.  G,  and  quite  a  noisy  dispute  arose.  Capt.  Mun- 
ger,  hearing  the  noise,  came  up  and  inquired  into  the  matter. 
The  captain  was  quite  indignant  at  this  attempt  to  impose  upon 
his  men,  and  declared  somewhat  emphatically  that  he  "  would  not 
allow  any  old  soldiers,  or  any  old  officers,  to  rob  his  men."  Another 
officer  had  meanwhile  come  on  the  stage,  who  asked  of  the  captain : 
"  Who  are  you,  sir,  and  what  is  your  command  ?"  to  which  Mun- 
ger  replied :  "I  am  Capt.  Hunger,  commanding  Co.  G  of  the  100th 
111.  Vol. ;  who  are  you,  sir,  and  what  is  your  command  ?"  Reply 

— "  I  am  Capt. ,  adjutant  general  of  this  brigade,  and  you 

will  report  yourself  at  once  to  your  colonel,  under  arrest."  Here 
was  a  pretty  "  kettle  of  fiah  ! "  The  captain,  crestfallen,  went  as 
ordered  to  Col.  Bartleson,  and  surrendered  his  sword.  The  Col. 
had  a  good  laugh  over  it,  and  told  the  captain  to  go  to  his  quarters, 
and  he  would  get  the  arrest  removed  in  the  morning — which  was 
done. 

Perhaps  the  curious  reader  may  like  to  know  what  became  of 
the  pig.  I  am  happy  to  be  able  to  satisfy  this  laudable  curiosity. 
The  boys,  who  had  been  guilty  of  procuring  his  untimely  death, 
were  ordered  to  carry  him  suspended  on  a  pole  upon  their  should- 
ers for  some  hours,  up  and  down  the  camp.  While  undergoing 
their  punishment,  others  of  the  boys  would  run  up  and  carve  a 
slice  from  Mr.  Pig,  which  process  was  repeated  so  often,  that  in  a 
little  while  the  load  was  reduced  merely  to  the  hind  legs,  by  which 
it  had  been  suspended.  This  was  not  the  only  instance  in  which 
these  old  regiments  tried  to  impose  upon  the  green  100th.  Along 
about  this  time  the  boys  lost  a  good  many  of  their  new  hats,  while 
many  in  the  old  regiments  were  supplied  with  new  ones,  which  it 
would  have  puzzled  them  to  account  for. 

Oct.  4th,  the  army  was  on  the  move.  Marched  about  twenty- 
five  miles.  When  about  three  miles  from  Bardstown,  the  brigade 
was  formed  in  line  of  battle.  It  was  supposed  that  the  rebels,  whose 
skirmish  line  was  in  sight  of  our  advance,  were  going  to  make  a 
stand  here.  The  100th  was  placed  in  front,  and  two  companies 
were  deployed  as  skirmishers.  General  Haskell,  who,  by  the  way, 
was  from  Ohio,  and  a  most  excellent  officer,  was  a  little  afraid  of 
his  new  regiment,  and  was  so  inconsiderate  as  to  express  his  fears 
in  very  imprudent,  not  to  say  impudent,  language.  "  Soldiers  of 


ONE   HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT.  233 

the  100th,"  said  he,  "you  are  about  to  go  into  battle.  The  26th 
Ohio  is  placed  behind  you,  with  orders  to  shoot  down  any  man  of 
your  regiment  that  attempts  to  run."  This  speech  greatly  exas- 
perated the  boys  of  the  100th,  and  the  colonel  most  of  all,  who 
indignantly  told  the  general  that  he  need  have  no  fears  for  the 
100th,  they  were  not  from  Ohio,  but  from  the  state  of  Illinois — 
they  were  "  Illini " — men  I 

Co.  A,  Captain  Bowen,  and  Co.  B,  Captain  Elwood  were  on 
the  skirmish  line  under  command  of  Major  Hammond,  and  when 
they  got  sight  of  4the  rebel  skirmishers  they  broke  and  run  for 
them  so  fast  that  the  major  who  was  mounted  had  hard  work  to 
keep  up  with  them.  The  rebs  lit  out  when  they  saw  the  boys 
coming,  and  there  was  no  further  chance  to  make  good  the  col- 
onel's boast,  but  it  came  in  time,  and  Gen  Haskell  afterwards 
made  the  amende  honorable,  when  he  found  at  Stone  River  that 
the  greatest  trouble  was  to  hold  the  boys  back.  But  the  speech 
always  rankled  in  their  minds,  and  though  they  afterwards  became 
good  friends  with  the  26th  Ohio,  they  never  forgot  the  speech 
oi  General  Haskell,  and  on  one  or  two  occasions  subsequently 
they  let  him  know  that  they  remembered  it.* 

Bardstown  was  found  evacuated  by  the  rebels,  when  our  force 
reached  it.  On  the  5th  and  6th  the  army  moved  on  to  Spring- 
field, and  camped  on  the  fair  grounds.  On  the  7th  the  force  had 
a  very  tedious  march,  lasting  until  nearly  morning.  The  day 
was  excessively  hot,  the  dust  very  deep,  and  no  water  could  be 
obtained  until  they  reached  the  "  Rolling  Fork,"  upon  which  they 
encamped.  The  100th  kept  up  pretty  well  until  dark,  when 
many  fell  out,  and  when  it  arrived  at  the  stream,  and  went  into 
camp,  the  ranks  were  badly  thinned.  The  regiment  remained  in 
this  camp  until  2  p.  m.,  next  day,  when  it  moved  on  to  within  two 
miles  of  Perry  ville,  where  the  firing  could  be  heard  very  plainly, 
and  the  boys  expected  to  be  in  it. 

But  the  "battle  of  Perry  ville"  had  been  fought  and  won, 
when  the  100th  reached  the  field,  and  the  enemy  was  fast  disap- 
pearing from  our  front.  Here  the  100th  had  the  first  view  of  a 
battle  field.  The  dead  of  both  sides  were  still  unburied,  and  the 
wounded  were  being  gathered  up,  and  the  men  saw  what  war  meant. 
The  next  day  the  regiment  moved  a  short  distance  to  the  east  of 
30 


234  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Perryville,  and  here  in  an  old  frame  building  a  little  way  from  the 
battle  field,  their  venerable  and  beloved  chaplain,  preached  his 
first  sermon  as  a  chaplain.  No  reporter  was  present  to  transmit 
to  us  a  resume  of  his  discourse,  but  one  can  easily  imagine  what 
train  of  thought  would  be  presented  by  the  surroundings. 

Next  day,  (the  10th),  the  brigade  was  again  on  the  move,  and 
at  night  went  into  camp  in  a  place  which  was  named  Walnut 
Grove,  remaining  here  until  the  morning  of  the  12th.  Here  the 
regiment  had  a  slight  foretaste  of  its  future  experience — a  partial 
initiation  into  the  business  into  which  they  had  entered. 

The  notorious  raider,  John  Morgan,  was  said  to  be  in  the 
vicinity,  and  the  boys  were  warned  to  keep  a  sharp  lookout.  The 
picket  line  was  established  not  far  from  camp,  and  in  the  edge  of 
the  timber,  a  rail  fence  running  along  in  front,  beyond  which  was 
an  open  field,  and  still  beyond  that,  a  hollow  or  ravine.  The 
100th  being  called  upon  for  a  detail  to  go  upon  the  line,  detach- 
ments from  different  companies  in  charge  of  Captain  El  wood  were 
sent  out,  and  were  on  duty  until  midnight,  when  they  were  re- 
lieved by  another  detail  (Co.  H),  in  charge  of  Lieut.  Nelson. 
Nothing  of  note  occurred  uutil  in  the  gray  of.  the  morning,  when 
an  officer,  who  was  supposed  to  be  the  inspector  of  the  line,  rode 
up  to  the  left  of  the  line,  and  asked  for  the  officer  in  charge. 
Lieut.  Nelson  responded.  The  officer  then  gave  his  orders  to  the 
lieutenant  to  keep  a  sharp  lookout,  as  there  were  rebels  about, 
and  they  might  be  attacked  about  daylight.  He  also  told  the 
lieutenant  that  "  we"  had  some  cavalry  in  front,  and  if  they 
should  be  driven  in,  they  must  be  careful  and  not  fire  at  our  own 
men.  The  officer  then  rode  down  the  line  and  disappeared.  The 
men  were  immediately  notified  to  be  on  the  alert,  and  if  attacked  to 
rally  to  the  centre  of  the  line,  and  make  as  good  a  fight  as  they  could 
until  reinforced.  Very  soon  from  over  the  hill  came  the  sound 
of  officers  giving  commands,  as  if  troops  were  forming,  and  in  a 
few  minutes  a  company  of  cavalry  came  dashing  up  in  front  of  the 
picket  line,  and  formed  in  handsome  style  only  a  few  rods  off. 
They  presented  a  handsome  appearance,  riding  splendid  horses, 
well  accoutered,  the  men  all  wearing  U.  8.  overcoats  and  hats. 
As  soon  as  they  had  formed  their  line,  they  advanced  toward  the 
fence,  and  an  officer  dismounted  and  commenced  laying  down  the 


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fence.  One  of  our  boys  caught  a  glimpse  of  some  "  butternut" 
under  the  U.  S.  overcoat,  and  sang  out  "  rebels  !  rebels  !"  But 
the  officer  still  laying  down  the  rails,  cried  out,  "  don't  fire,  don't 
fire,  we  are  friends."  Some  one  fired  a  gun  to  arouse  the  camp, 
and  the  pickets  rallied  to  the  center,  and  fell  back  under  orders 
toward  the  main  line,  and  met  Captain  Goddard  coming  up,  who 
being  the  ranking  officer  took  command.  Believing  them  to  be 
Union  cavalry  he  ordered  the  men  not  to  fire.  Several  of  our  men 
however  believed  them  to  be  rebels  and  jumped  behind  the  trees 
to  be  ready  for  them.  One,  Johnny  Sarver,  who  saw  the  butter- 
nut and  was  determined  not  to  be  fooled,  drew  a  bead  on  the  offi- 
cer and  fired,  wounding  him  and  killing  his  horse,  a  beautiful 
bay.  The  rebels,  for  such  they  were,  no  longer  attempted  to  con- 
ceal their  character,  but  fired  a  volley  from  their  carbines  at  our 
men  and  turned  to  run,  taking  the  wounded  men  along.  Our 
boys  opened  on  them,  and  several  saddles  were  emptied.  The 
camp  was  now  all  alive,  and  a  battery  also  opened  upon  them. 

They  proved  to  be  a  company  of  Morgan's  cavalry,  and  the  man 
shot  by  Sarver  (and  who  it  was  found  next  day  had  died)  was  one 
of  Morgan's  Majors.  One  man  of  our  regiment,  James  S.  Connor, 
of  Co.  H,  was  slightly  wounded.  Here  then  was  the  first  blood 
drawn  from  the  enemy  by  the  1 00th,  and  also  the  first  blood  shed 
by  the  regiment  in  the  good  cause.  The  last  was  not  very  much 
but  enough  to  say  blood! 

This  Johnny  Sarver,  who  has  the  credit  of  bringing  the  first 
rebel  to  grief,  was  the  youngest  man  in  the  regiment,  in  fact  a 
mere  boy  of  fifteen,  and  could  only  get  into  the  service  as  a  mu- 
sician. But  after  he  got  to  Louisville,  he  laid  down  his  fife  and 
took  a  musket,  and  as  we  have  seen,  knew  how  to  use  it ;  and  he 
carried  it  as  bravely  as  the  oldest,  up  to  the  terrific  charge  on 
Kenesaw,  June  27th,  1864,  in  which  he  was  killed.  Harry  Clay 
King  was  another  brave  boy,  only  a  little  older,  and  being  about 
the  same  size,  and  standing  in  the  ranks  beside  Sarver,  the  two 
received  the  sobriquet  of'1  the  pony  team,"  and  by  this  were  known 
in  the  regiment.  James  S.  Connor,  who  had  the  honor  of  shed- 
ding the  first  blood  of  the  100th,  went  through  the  service  after- 
wards unscathed. 

The  army  advanced  slowly,  part  of  the  time  in  line  of  battle, 


236  HISTORY  OF  THE 

with  skirmishing  going  on  in  front,  and  passing  through  Dan- 
ville, Stamford  and  Crab  Orchard,  camped  on  the  night  of  the 
15th,  about  five  miles  beyond  the  last  named  place.  Here  part  of 
the  brigade,  mostly  convalescents,  were  left  in  camp,  while  the 
rest  of  the  command  continued  on  to  Wild  Cat.  These  continued 
for  four  or  five  days  up  in  this  wild,  mountainous  region.  The 
command  ran  short  of  ration*  and  forage,  and  the  regiment  was 
sent  on  the  16th  to  forage.  On  the  18th,  they  went  beyond  Wild 
Cat  a  few  miles.  Rations  still  short.  Some  of  the  boys  tried  the 
experiment  of  making  hulled  corn,  but  they  were  not  very  suc- 
cessful. The  product  did  not  seem  to  be  healthy,  or  at  least  it  oc- 
casioned a  call  on  the  doctor  for  remedies.  For  a  few  days,  the 
boys  were  a  little  more  hungry  than  was  agreeable.  Indeed  one 
soldier  writing  home  at  the  time,  says  he  got  so  hungry  that  he 
stole  the  corn  from  the  mules  to  stay  his  own  stomach  !  We  shall 
find  in  the  course  of  this  history  that  they  had  to  resort  to  this 
trick  again.  On  the  20th,  fortunately,  the  trains  came  up  with 
rations.  On  the  22d — Bragg  having  made  his  escape  through 
Cumberland  Gap — the  army  started  back  through  Mt.  Veruon, 
Crab  Orchard,  and  Stamford.  At  Crab  Orchard  on  the  25th, 
occurred  the  first  death  with  the  regiment,  Robert  A.  Hughes,  Co. 
A.  He  was  from  Wilmington. 

At  Stamford,  the  enemy  took  a  new  route  southwest,  through 
Weathersfield  and  Liberty,  camping  on  the  night  of  the  25th  at 
Columbia,  having  marched  at  the  rate  of  twenty-two  miles  a  day. 
The  day's  march,  which  terminated  at  Columbia,  was  a  terrible 
one.  The  100th  was  rear  guard,  following  all  the  wagons.  The 
weather  was  cold  and  damp,  and  about  3  p.  m.  it  began  to  snow, 
making  the  marching  just  horrible.  The  colonel  was  put  under 
arrest  for  his  leniency  in  allowing  the  men  to  straggle  and  ride  in 
the  wagons.  The  four  days'  severe  marching  made  many  in  the 
old  regiments  give  out,  and  told  heavily  upon  the  100th.  Many 
got  sick,  and  all  footsore.  The  boys,  no  doubt,  thought  of  the 
comfortable  homes  they  had  left,  and  felt  a  little  blue.  A  division 
hospital  was  established  in  the  town,  and  12  sent  from  the  100th, 
while  171  reported  at  surgeon's  call.  Remained  here  until  the 
30th. 

On  the  24th,  when  the  boys  had  gone  into  camp  about  half  a 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.  237 

mile  from  Green  River,  occurred  a  little  incident,  which  might  be 
characterized  as  painfully  ludicrous.  The  men  were  all  very  tired. 
Chaplain  Crews,  who  messed  with  the  officers  of  Co.  K,  told  the 
boys  that  if  they  would  build  a  fire,  he  would  go  to  the  river  and 
bring  the  water.  Accordingly,  he  threw  off  his  fine  new  overcoat, 
and  tucking  it  safely  away  under  a  pile  of  rails,  started  on  his 
kind  errand.  Meanwhile  the  boys  set  themselves  to  work  to  build 
the  fire,  and,  by  a  strange  fatality,  built  it  against  the  pile  of  rails 
where  the  chaplain  had  hid  his  coat ;  and  when  he  got  back  with 
the  water  he  "  smelt  woolen,"  and  investigating  the  matter,  found 
his  new  coat  about  half  consumed !  Philosophy,  stoicism,  even 
patriotism,  could  not  have  sustained  a  man  at  such  a  time ! 
Nothing  but  grace,  and  a  good  deal  of  it — arhich,  fortunately,  the 
good  chaplain  had — could  have  kept  a  man  under  such  circum- 
stances from  "  slinging  words  "  not  found  in  Webster's  unabridged ! 

On  the  30th,  five  of  the  sick  were  sent  to  Lebanon,  and  five 
returned  to  the  regiment,  and  one,  Jerry  Harper,  of  Co.  C,  was 
left  in  charge  of  a  resident  physician.  He  died  a  few  days  after, 
Oct.  30th. 

Nov.  1st,  they  reached  Glasgow,  camping  on  the  fair  grounds. 
Here  the  regiment  received  a  mail,  and  learned  of  the  capture  of 
the  gallant  sutlers,  Caswell  and  Bush,  who  had  started  from  Louis- 
ville with  a  load  of  goods,  boxes,  and  mail,  for  the  regiment.  But 
John  Morgan  gathered  them  in,  and  the  boys  had  to  mourn  the 
loss  of  their  letters  and  good  things  from  home.  Here,  also,  they 
learned  that  Rosecraus  had  superseded  Buell,  which  gave  general 
satisfaction.  The  force  staid  at  this  place  until  Nov,  4th.  Sixteen 
more  of  the  regiment  were  sent  to  the  hospital  at  Cave  City.  On 
the  4th  they  marched  seven  miles  to  Scottsville,  crossing  two 
streams,  where  the  bridges  had  been  burned  by  the  rebels  the  year 
previous.  One,  the  Big  Barrow,  was  the  largest  stream  that  had 
been  met  since  leaving  the  Ohio.  Here  quite  a  number  of  the 
regiment  that  had  been  left  on  the  way  came  up.  After  another 
day's  rest,  and  a  march  of  twenty-two  miles,  they  passed  irom  the 
neutral  state  of  Kentucky  into  the  rebel  state  of  Tennessee.  No 
great  change  was  perceptible  in  the  physical  or  moral  atmosphere. 

A  granite  obelisk,  on  which  are  the  names  of  Gov.  Harris  and 


238  HISTORY  OF  THE 

his  secretary,  and  of  the  engineers,  marks  the  spot.     The  boys  hur- 
rahed for  Dixie  on  crossing  the  line. 

While  passing  over  the  sacred  soil  of  Kentucky,  the  orders  of 
the  commander,  Buell,  had  been  very  strict  against  foraging,  and 
the  boys  found  it  very  hard  work,  when  tired  and  hungry,  to  keep 
their  hands  off  the  fruit,  sweet  potatoes,  and  other  vegetables.  One 
time  the  regiment  was  passing  a  fine  orchard  of  fruit,  and  one  of 
the  boys  of  Co.  A,  a  fine  soldier,  started  from  the  ranks  and  jumped 
over  a  fence,  bound  for  the  apples.  The  colonel  saw  him,  and 
ordered  Jeff.  back.  Now,  Jeff,  was  a  good  soldier,  and  did  not 
mean  to  be  insubordinate,  but  he  did  want  the  apples  bad,  and  he 
did  not  halt  very  fast.  The  colonel  drew  his  revolver,  and  repeated 
his  order,  "Take  your  place  in  the  ranks."  It  was  a  solemn 
moment ;  Jeff,  looked  back  over  his  shoulder  to  see  if  the  colonel  was 
in  earnest,  and,  to  use  his  own  words,  "  saw  shoot "  plainly  in  the 
eyes  of  the  colonel,  and  the  result  was,  he  did  not  want  the  apples 
any  more. 

Almost  immediately  upon  the  entrance  of  the  regiment  upon 
the  sacred  soil  of  Kentucky,  they  had  made  the  acquaintance  of 
two  classes  of  vertebrates,  which  played  an  important  part  in  the 
war  of  the  rebellion.  I  mean  the  mule,  and  the  contraband.  I 
wish  it  distinctly  understood  that  I  mean  no  disrespect  to  either, 
in  thus  classing  them  together.  I  do  so  simply  because  in  the 
experience  of  the  100th,  they  came  together,  and  because,  although 
each  deserves  a  separate  chapter  in  our  history,  yet  the  necessities 
of  brevity  forbid. 

Occasional  specimens  of  both  had  been  seen  here  at  the  north 
before  the  war.  Now  and  then  a  man  had  ventured  to  ride  a 
mule,  or  to  drive  a  span  through  the  streets.  And  we  had  had 
frequent  glimpses  of  the  contraband,  as  the  naughty  abolitionists 
transported  them  through  on  the  underground  railroad ;  while,  as 
permanent  specimens,  there  was  "  Uncle  John,"  who  lived  so  long 
in  his  elegant  mansion  alongside  of  banker  Woodruff's.  We  also 
had  "  Bogus,"  (sometimes  called  Levi),  of  the  National  Hotel  'bus, 
to  show  us  how  even  black  will  fade  under  certain  circumstances. 
But  these  were  fragmentary  specimens.  In  Kentucky,  both  were 
to  be  seen  in  their  glory.  Kentucky  had  long  been  celebrated  for 
raising  mules  and  politicians,  sending  now  and  then  one  of  them 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.  239 

to  congress.  She  had  also  rivaled  Virginia  in  the  traffic  in  "  slaves 
and  souls  of  men,"  rearing  them  for  the  cotton  states.  One  of  the 
first  lessons  it  became  necessary  for  the  boys  to  learn  was  how  to 
subsist,  and  how  to  manage  a  mule  team,  and  how  to  keep  the 
mules  from  chewing  up  at  night  the  wagon  and  its  contents,  which 
they  had  so  patiently  drawn  through  the  day.  Another  lesson  on 
which  they  studied  long  and  hard,  but  which  I  do  not  suppose 
this  or  any  other  regiment  ever  learned  perfectly,  was  how  to  tell 
when  a  mule  was  going  to  kick ;  but  they  never  found  any  diffi- 
culty in  telling  when  a  mule  had  kicked  !  Without  the  mule,  I 
do  not  see  how  the  war  could  ever  have  been  conducted,  as  no 
other  animal  could  have  endured  the  labor  and  deprivation  inci- 
dent to  the  transporting  of  the  impedimenta  of  an  army  through  a 
country  that  had  already  felt  the  devastating  effects  of  war.  Many 
rich  experiences,  no  doubt,  could  be  related  in  respect  to  the  mule, 
but  we  cannot  give  them  now.  We  turn  our  attention  to  the  con- 
traband, between  whom  and  the  mule  there  were  many  points 
of  resemblance.  Neither  had  any  rights  which  a  white  man  is 
bound  to  respect.  Both  had  from  time  immemorial  been  the  sub- 
jects of  prejudice  and  abuse,  and  both  have  exhibited  the  most 
wonderful  patience  under  such  abuse,  although  both  have  occasion- 
ally been  known  to  kick.  Both  have  a  wonderful  capacity  for 
music,  and  delight  in  exhibiting  their  powers  "  oft  in  the  stilly 
night."  Both  came  to  be  recognized  at  last  as  important  instru- 
mentalities to  be  employed  in  the  service  of  the  Union,  although  I 
fear  that  there  are  many  still  left,  even  here  at  the  north,  who  are 
not  willing  that  the  contraband  should  have,  a  fair  chance  to  prove 
his  claims  to  manhood.  Some,  I  suspect,  are  afraid  of  being  out- 
stripped in  the  race,  if  the  negro  is  permitted  to  enter  the  lists  on 
an  equal  footing.  When  the  100th  entered  the  service,  the  ques- 
tion of  what  to  do  with  the  contraband,  had  not  begun  to  be  solved. 
It  was  the  most  perplexing  of  all  the  questions  of  the  war.  Per- 
haps Gen.  Butler  never  served  the  country  better  than  when  he 
gave  it  a  partial  solution,  and  fixed  upon  the  race  a  name  which  is 
a  most  happy  one,  inasmuch  as  it  avoids  on  the  one  hand  the  mean 
and  contemptible  epithet  of  "  nigger,"  and  on  the  other,  does  not 
bring  him  "  between  the  wind  and  our  nobility,"  and  outrage  our 
delicate  feelings  by  recognizing  him  as  a  man  and  a  brother.  It 


240  HISTORY  OF  THE 

was  a  master  stroke,  and  perhaps  the  shrewd  general  had  in  his 
mind  the  saying  of  some  old  abolitionist,  that  no  man  could  ever 
again  be  president  who  spelled  negro  with  two  "  g's." 

Well,  as  I  have  said,  the  boys  encountered  the  contraband 
immediately  upon  their  entrance  upon  actual  service  in  Kentucky. 
And  it  is  something  wonderful  how  quickly  many  of  them  forgot 
their  former  prejudices.  The  great  inalienable  right  of  the  slave- 
holder to  his  "  nigger,"  which  had  heretofore  seemed  to  some  to 
be  the  corner-stone  of  our  government,  vanished  into  thin  air,  and 
the  darkies  were  soon  welcomed  into  our  camps,  and  not  unfre- 
quently  kept,  concealed  and  protected,  against  the  orders  of  the 
commanding  general.  And  this  was  not  so  strange  after  all,  as  in 
every  slave-holder  the  boys  soon  came  to  recognize  an  enemy,  and 
in  the  contrabands  their  only  reliable  friends. 

Perhaps  no  one  left  Joliet  with  stronger  prejudices  than  the 
Captain  ol  Co.  G.  But  before  the  100th  had  got  half  through 
^entucky,  these  prejudices  somehow  got  worn  very  thin.  So 
much  so,  that  when  a  good  likely  boy  made  his  appearance  in 
camp,  with  the  story  of  how  his  "  massa"  abused  him,  and  how 
he  wanted  to  "  go  long"  with  "  massa  Linkum's  sogers,"  the  offi- 
cers of  Co.  G,  concluded  unanimously  that  they  would  keep  the 
boy,  and  employ  him  as  their  cook  and  man  of  all  work.  So  they 
contributed  around  and  got  the  boy  a  new  rig  throughout,  the 
captain  investing  liberally  in  the  enterprise.  They  felt  very 
proud  of  their  colored  servant,  and  put  on  some  airs  before  the 
other  boys,  calling  their  attention  to  the  appearance  of  the  boy, 
after  they  had  got  him  dressed  up.  The  boy  served  them  well 
for  a  few  days.  But  one  morning  when  they  were  congratulating 
themselves  upon  their  good  luck  in  getting  so  fine  a  cook,  and  an- 
ticipating the  rasher  of  bacon  "  a  la  Kaintuck,"  and  the  hot  cof- 
lee,  and  de  hoe  cake,  etc.,  Mr.  Darkey  was  not  to  be  found.  His 
new  clothes  had  run  off  with  him,  and  the  only  thing  Co.  G  had 
to  show  for  their  investment  was  his  old  rags.  I  suppose  he  had 
some  Phyllis  that  he  did  not  like  to  leave  behind,  which  caused  his 
heart  to  fail  him,  when  the  regiment  was  about  to  move.  The 
Captain  got  a  good  many  jokes  over  his  luck  in  "  stealing  niggers," 
but  I  suppose  he  consoled  himself  with  the  reflection  that  the  boy 


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had  at  least  proved  his  equality  with  the  white  man,  in  being  like 
him,  "  mighty  onsartain." 

Some  time  later  in  the  war,  a  chap  in  the  100th  was  almost  as 
happy  in  giving  a  name  to  the  mule,  as  Gen.  Butler  was  in  giving  one 
to  the  darkey.  It  was  at  a  time  when  a  great  many  of  our  officers* 
were  being  breveted — the  brevet  fever  as  the  boys  called  it,  was 
prevailing  alarmingly.  I  suppose  no  explanation  is  necessary  as 
to  what  is  meant  by.being  breveted.  It  is  a  kind  of  fancy  title 
by  which  a  man  is  cheaply  rewarded  for  gallantry  or  meritorious 
service,  without  having  either  the  pay  or  the  power  of  the  rank,  ex- 
cept when  detailed  for  some  special  duty.  It  was  however  an 
honor  much  sought  after  at  one  time,  and  those  who  got  it  were 
happy,  while  those  who  did  not  get  it,  were  envious.  Well,  one 
time,  when  the  piazza  of  a  hotel  at  Nashville  was  swarming  with 
these  breveted  officers,  sporting  their  shoulder  straps,  some  of  them 
double  the  regulation  length,  a  high  private  of  the  100th,  was  rid- 
ing his  mule  along  past  the  hotel,  when  he  spied  the  breveted  gen- 
tlemen. He  rode  up  pretty  near  the  hotel,  and  commenced  bela- 
boring his  mule  at  a  terrible  rate,  swearing  at  him  and  exclaiming, 
"  Get  up  here !  get  up  here!  you  d — n'tbrevet-hor8e!  you  d — n  brevet- 
horse!" 

After  the  army  had  crossed  the  line  into  Tennessee,  they  took 
it  for  granted  that  the  orders  against  foraging  were  no  longer  in 
force,  and  the  fences,  pigs,  poultry,  etc.,  suffered.  A  march  of 
sixteen  miles  on  the  8th,  brought  the  army  through  Gallatin,  and 
Sunday  they  rested  three  miles  beyond  the  town.  On  the  10th 
they  crossed  the  Cumberland,  marched  twelve  miles  and  camped 
on  the  Lebanon  and  Nashville  pike,  about  twenty  miles  from 
Nashville,  at  Camp  Silver  Springs,  and  here  the  regiment  re- 
mained some  days. 

The  last  part  of  this  march  was  made  after  dark.  Two  of 
the  boys  of  Co.  G,  got  so  disgusted  with  marching  in  the  dark, 
and  were  so  tired  withal,  that  they  concluded  that  they  would  fall 
behind  and  take  a  rest  for  the  night,  and  catch  up  with  the  regi- 
ment in  the  morning.  So  they  dropped  out  on  a  favorable  oppor- 
tunity, and  made  their  bed  under  some  bushes,  and  slept  as  only 
tired  soldier  boys  can  sleep,  dreaming  no  doubt  of  home  and  its 
delights,  until  the  sun  awoke  them  in  the  morning.  When  they 
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242  HISTORY  OF  THE 

jumped  up  and  looked  around,  to  their  no  smill  surprise,  they 
found  themselves  in  a  camp,  men  and  horses  all  around,  some  still 
sleeping,  and  some,  like  themselves,  getting  up.  Sentinels  too  are 
standing  guard  all  around  the  camp.  They  have  a  strange  look 
— who  can  they  be  ?  certainly  not  their  old  comrades  of  yester- 
day. The  mystery  is  soon  solved.  The  boys  are  discovered,  and 
are  soon  surrounded  by  a  lot  of  rebel  cavalry  men,  John  Morgan's 
famous  rangers.  Of  course  they  are  prisoners.  How  they  cursed, 
(inwardly)  their  folly  in  straggling  last  night !  But  there  is  no 
help  for  it.  They  are  now  at  the  disposal,  and  under  the  orders 
of  men  in  butternut.  The  camp  is  all  astir,  and  after  a  hasty 
breakfast,  of  which  they  are  allowed  a  slender  share,  they  are 
treated  to  a  rapid  march  of  about  fifteen  miles  in  the  opposite  di- 
rection to  the  one  they  wished  to  go.  Marching  to  keep  up  with 
the  cavalry,  was  worse  even  than  that  of  the  night  before.  They 
are  all  uncertain  too  as  to  what  was  to  be  their  fate.  Their  captors 
took  delight  in  playing  upon  their  fears,  and  even  talked  of  hang- 
ing them.  But  after  keeping  them  three  days,  they  parolled  them 
and  let  them  go.  Not,  however,  without  first  effecting  quite  a 
change  in  their  personal  appearance.  The  rebels  compelled  them 
to  strip  off  their  good  clothes,  and  to  accept  in  exchange  a  suit  of 
the  hateful  and  dirty  butternut,  confiscating  at  the  same  time  the 
contents  of  their  pockets.  They  then  made  their  way  back  to  the 
regiment,  sadder  and  wiser,  and,  let  us  hope,  better  boys.  They 
put  the  best  face  they  could  upjn  the  matter,  as  they  made  their 
entree  into  camp  at  Silver  Springs.  The  shouts  and  yells  of  wel- 
come that  went  up  from  the  boys  on  discovering  who  they  were,  I 
presume  they  will  never  forget.  The  colonel,  however,  was  some- 
what indignant  at  their  course,  and  threatened  at  first  that  he 
would  not  respect  their  parole,  but  put  them  in  front.  He  relented, 
however,  and  let  them  off. 

This  adventure  entitled  them  to  an  honorable  retirement  to  the 
veteran  reserve  corps  !  It  is  said  that  a  photograph  of  them,  taken 
while  dressed  in  their  new  uniform,  is  still  extant,  and  is  the 
admiration  of  their  friends.  The  Baptist  church  at  Beloit  would 
hardly  recognize  in  one  of  them  their  eloquent  and  well-beloved 
pastor — but  he  was  one  of  the  boys ! 

While  at  Silver  Springs,  the  weather  was  mostly  cold  and 
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rainy,  and  the  men  were  worn  out  with  their  campaign,  and  a 
large  number  were  sick.  Some  mornings,  100  to  150  would  report 
at  surgeon's  call.  On  the  15th,  all  fit  for  duty  were  out  on  a  trip 
attempting  to  capture  a  force  of  the  enemy's  cavalry.  They  pur- 
sued them  to  Lebanon,  and  then  gave  up  the  chase,  and  returned 
about  9:30  p.  m.,  having  traveled  twenty-eight  miles,  part  of  the 
time  on  the  double-quick. 

Tuesday,  the  17th,  was  a  sad  day  in  the  regiment,  as  they 
were  called  upon  to  bury  two  of  their  number,  A.  Leonard,  of  Co. 
E,  from  Troy,  of  typhoid  pneumonia,  and  Win.  Sutton,  of  Co.  A, 
from  Wilton,  of  typhoid  fever.  They  were  buried  with  military 
honors. 

The  regiment  remained  at  this  camp  nine  days,  the  longest 
stop  which  had  been  made  since  leaving  Louisville. 

On  the  19th,  it  moved  eight  miles,  stopping  about  an  hour 
near  the  "  Hermitage,"  giving  the  boye  an  opportunity  to  visit  one 
of  our  national  shrines,  the  residence  and  tomb  of  "Old  Hickory." 
Many  expressed  the  wish  that  Old  Hickory  had  been  in  the  execu- 
tive chair  when  the  rebellion  commenced.  Next  day  crossed  Stone 
River,  and  marched  some  three  or  four  miles.  That  afternoon 
the  ambulances  were  sent  into  Nashville  with  seventeen  of  the 
sickest  ones  of  the  regiment.  It  was  supposed  that  the  army 
would  remain  some  time  at  this  point,  and  so  the  men  fixed  up 
their  camp  in  good  style,  setting  out  evergreens,  building  chim- 
neys, &c.,  and  receiving  a  daily  mail  from  Nashville,  and  enjoying 
the  presence  of  a  sutler  who  had  driven  in  from  Louisville.  But 
just  as  they  had  got  nicely  fixed  up,  they  moved  again  on  the  26th, 
going  to  a  point  about  four  miles  southeast  of  Nashville,  which 
was  their  camp  until  the  advance  on  Murfreesboro,  the  26th  of 
December. 

On  the  27th,  another  member  died  in  camp,  Amos  Gawthrop, 
of  Co.  H,  from  Wilton.  He  had  been  on  detailed  duty  with  the 
battery  attached  to  the  brigade,  and  was  sick  for  some  time  there, 
and  was  then  sent  to  the  regimental  hospital,  where  he  died,  mak- 
ing the  fourth  death  with  the  regiment.  The  other  boys  who  had 
died  on  the  march,  had  been  buried  without  coffins,  but  Co.  H, 
determined  that  Gawthrop  should  have  a  coffin.  They  were  camped 
at  this  time  on  the  land  of  a  Mr.  Jones,  who  lived  near  the  camp, 


244  HISTORY  OF  THE 

and  who  like  a  good  many  others,  was  a  good  Union  man  when  our 
army  was  around,  and  the  boys  applied  to  him  for  some  boards  to 
make  a  coffin.  But  he  refused  to  give  or  sell  them  any.  They 
reported  the  matter  to  the  colonel,  who  told  them  to  go  and  help 
themselves.  So  they  stripped  off  a  lot  of  boards  from  his  fences, 
and  made  a  rude  coffin,  and  wrapping  the  soldier  in  his  blanket, 
put  him  into  it,  and  buried  him  near  a  brick  church,  Chaplain 
Crews  officiating.  This  soldier  had  two  brothers  in  the  100th, 
and  another  brother  in  the  4th  cavalry,  and  a  half  brother  also  in 
the  service.  One  died  of  disease,  and  one  was  killed  at  Chicka- 
mauga. 

Co.  A  also  buried  a  good  man  in  a  similar  manner  next  day, 
Wm.  Birdenstein,  of  the  town  of  Reed,  whose  brother  died  also 
December  19th.  Other  deaths  had  occurred  among  those  who 
had  been  left  behind  in  hospitals. 

The  location  of  the  camp  was  not  a  very  pleasant  one,  and  the 
weather  was  most  of  the  time  cold  and  wet,  and  consequently  there 
was  a  good  deal  of  sickness  in  the  regiment,  principally  measles 
and  lung  affections,  for  which  sleeping  on  the  ground  could  not 
be  very  good.  Several  were  sent  from  time  to  time  into  the  city, 
which  was  now  one  great  hospital. 

The  men  all  had  some  interesting  experiences  in  this  camp. 
Being  comparatively  young  soldiers,  they  had  not  yet  learned  how 
to  make  the  best  of  it,  had  not  yet  learned  all  the  shifts  and 
devices  by  which  an  old  campaigner  knows  how  to  alleviate  the 
discomforts  of  such  a  life,  even  under  the  most  untoward  circum- 
stances. The  100th  was  brigaded  with  old  troops,  and  one  might 
naturally  suppose  that  these  would  stand  ready  to  assist  and  instruct 
their  new  comrades.  Not  a  bit  of  it !  On  the  contrary,  they 
seemed  to  find  great  satisfaction-  in  standing  by  and  witnessing  the 
awkwardness  and  mistakes  of  the  fresh  fish.  But  the  100th  soon 
learned  all  the  tricks  and  devices  of  the  camp,  and  took  their 
revenge  by  playing  the  same  role  with  other  new-comers ;  a  curious 
phase  of  what  we  call  human  nature,  seen  also  in  college  life ; 
when  the  freshman  becomes  a  soph.,  he  seems  to  find  sweet  rerenge 
for  the  indignities  to  which  he  had  been  subjected,  by  playing  them 
off  on  his  vealy  successors. 

On  the  night  of  Dec.  1st,  the  camp  had  a   rough  experience. 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.  245 

It  bad  rained  hard  all  day,  and  in  the  evening  there  was  a  teriffic 
thunder-storm,  accompanied  by  very  high  winds.  Imagine  how 
unwelcome  such  a  storm  must  be  in  cold  weather,  with  nothing 
overhead  but  cotton  cloth,  and  nothing  underneath  but  the  bare 
ground ! 

The  two  assistant  surgeons,  Harwood  and  Woodruff,  occupied 
a  tent  together.  About  nine  o'clock,  the  ditch  which  had  been 
dug  around  the  tent,  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  oft  the  water, 
began  to  overflow,  and  the  water  came  into  the  tent.  As  the  beds 
consisted  of  nothing  but  straw  with  the  blanket  thrown  over,  they 
soon  became  uncomfortably  moist,  and  the  surgeons  had  to  forsake 
their  downy  couch  and  excavate  a  deeper  cut  to  carry  off  the  water 
— not  a  very  agreeable  job  in  the  darkness,  the  wind,  and  the  rain. 
The  next  tent  was  occupied  by  the  senior  surgeon  and  his  clerk. 
They  were  no  better  off,  if  so  well,  for  in  addition  to  the  water,  the 
tent  pins  had  got  loosened,  and  the  clerk  was  out  trying  to  drive 
them  in  the  darkness,  and  he  could  only  see  them  when  a  flash  of 
lightning  lit  up  the  scene  momentarily,  showing  also  the  senior 
surgeon  standing  en  dishabille  in  the  tent  door,  and  most  emphati- 
cally giving  directions  to  his  clerk  in  a  composite  language,  mainly 
English  and  German,  with  now  and  then  a  word  that  ought  not 
to  be  in  either  language.  L  think  the  old  adage,  "  Misery  loves 
company,"  was  true  in  this  case,  and  the  sub-surgeons  drew  no 
little  satisfaction  from  the  glimpses  they  caught  of  the  chief,  reveal- 
ing the  fact  that  he  was  in  a  worse  plight  than  themselves.  But 
they  got  punished  for  so  selfish  a  feeling,  for  they  had  no  sooner 
got  settled  down  again  before  the  chimney  fire,  where  they  had 
drawn  the  bed,  than,  without  any  warning,  down  came  their  tent, 
an  irreparable  wreck,  in  the  darkness.  Hastily  gathering  up  books 
and  papers,  they  had  to  retreat  to  the  hospital  tent,  where  they  sat 
up  the  balance  of  the  night  on  the  boxes,  thoroughly  disgusted 
with  army  life.  In  the  morning  they  were  again  comforted  to 
find  that  the  rest  of  the  officers  had  had  similar  experiences.  The 
colonel,  for  the  first  time  since  leaving  Louisville,  had  undressed, 
and  was  enjoying  the  unwonted  luxury  of  clean  sheets  once  more, 
when  his  tent  blew  down,  and  he  was  caught  literally  sans  oulotte 
— whatever  that  means ! 

On  the  4th,  the  division  was  reviewed  by  General  Rosecrans. 


246  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Life  in  camp  now  moved  on  with  but  little  to  interrupt  its 
monotony.  The  regiment  took  its  turn  occasionally  in  going  out 
to  guard  forage  trains.  The  officers  and  men  discussed  over  their 
coffee  and  pipes  the  rumors  and  speculations  that  were  rife  respect- 
ing further  movements,  and  anyone  fortunate  enough  to  get  news 
from  home,  shared  it  with  his  comrades.  Anything  to  read  was  a 
godsend.  Dime  novels  and  illustrated  papers  found  a  ready  mar- 
ket, and  were  devoured  most  greedily.  The  Republican  and  the 
Signal  were  especially  welcome.  Not  a  few,  let  us  hope,  read  the 
testaments  which  their  mothers  had  crowded  into  their  carpet- 
bags I  And  here  they  remained  until  after  Christmas — the  last 
Christmas  many  of  them  would  see  ! 


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REGIMENTAL    HISTORIES. 


CHAPTER  VI. 
HISTORY  OF  THE  ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGT.—  CONTINUED. 

NASHVILLE  TO  CHICKAM'AUGA.    SEPTEMBER,   1862,    TO 
DECEMBER,  1863. 


Signs  of  Advance— Christmas  Eve— Strikes  out  for  LaVernge— On  the 
March — Camps — In  Line  of  Battle— LaVernge — Advances — Captures  some 
Rebs— Incident— Stewart's  Creek— Sunday  Rest— Battle  Opens— How  it 
went— Incidents— Casualties— Night— New  Year's  Eve— New  Year's  Day — 
Night  Again— Battle  Renewed— Incidents— Casualties — Victory— Jan.  3d — 
Enemy  makes  Another  Attempt — Gives  it  up— Retreats— List  of  Casualties 
— Incidents— Moves  through  Murfreesboro  and  Encamps— Visitors  from 
Home — Accident  in  Camp — Deaths  —  Paymaster  Welcome  —  Reviews- 
Changes  Camp— Fixes  up— Foraging— Incidents— A  Visit  from  Joliet  Ladies 
—  Forward  again— Incidents  —  Foraging— Storm— Settles  at  Hillsboro  — 
Month's  Stay— Accident — Capt.  Munger  makes  a  Good  Shot— Scientific  For- 
aging—On the  move  again— Aunt  Emma  makes  a  Sensation— Over  the 
Mountains— Incidents— Down  into  the  Sequatchie— 24th  Tenn.  Inf.— Expe- 
dition—Chaplain  Resigns— A  Story  on  him— On  the  March— Peter's  Cave — 
Crosses  the  Tennessee— Nickajack  Cave— A  Corner — Moves  on— Old  Look- 
out—In Chattanooga— Out  to  Chickamauga  Creek. 

FEW  days  before  Christmas,  the  orders  received  left  no  doubt 
in  the  minds  of  the  men  that  "  Old  Rosey  "  was  soon  to  show 
his  hand.  Sickness  had  reduced  the  regiment  to  600  men  fit 
for  duty.  On  the  morning  of  the  24th,  orders  came  to  be  ready  to 
move  at  7:30  next  morning.  This  necessitates  turning  out  at  five, 
and  plenty  of  hard  work  to  get  ready.  But  at  the  set  hour  the 
tents  have  been  struck,  breakfast  cooked  and  eaten,  the  indispen- 
sible  "  coffee  "  made  and  drank,  the  wagons  packed,  and  every 


248  HISTORY  OF  THE 

thing  ready  for  a  move.  Then  came  orders  to  issue  two  days' 
additional  rations,  and  repack  the  wagons,  so  that  two  or  three 
should  carry  all  that  was  indispensible — the  balance  to  be  sent  ta 
Nashville  to  be  stored.  This  was  also  done,  and  the  boys  lay 
around  on  the  ground,  dozing  and  grumbling,  until  3  p.  m.,  when 
they  were  ordered  to  pitch  tents  again,  and  be  ready  to  move  at 
daylight  next  morning. 

And  this  was  Christmas  eve !  Every  soldier's  thoughts  go 
back  to  the  homes  they  have  left  behind  them,  and  in  many  a 
mind,  no  doubt,  the  question  comes  up  unbidden  :  "  Shall  I  ever 
join  in  the  Christmas  festivities  of  the  old  home  again?'1  Pic- 
tures of  Christmas  trees  in  gas- lit  parlors  and  churches,  surrounded 
by  groups  of  happy  children,  and  dear,  dear  friends  and  kindred, 
pass  in  panoramic  visions  througn*  the  mind,  in  strange  and  start- 
ling contrast  to  the  camp,  and  its  groups  of  soldiery,  guns,  and 
warlike  preparations.  A  strange  contrast,  too,  in  another  respect : 
There,  they  are  celebrating  the  advent  of  the  PRINCE  OF  PEACE  ; 
here,  we  are  about  to  move  forward  in  fierce  and  bloody  encounter, 
appealing  to  the  God  of  War. 

•  ,  Very  timely,  a  load  came  in  from  Nashville,  of  thirteen  boxes 
for  the  regiment,  full  of  those  things  which  were  welcome  to  the 
soldier.  They  were  quickly  opened  and  contents  distributed,  and 
many  had  a  taste  of  Christmas,  a  reminder  that  they  were  not  for- 
gotten, though  far  away. 

Christmas  day  was  passed  quietly  in  the  same  camp,  and  OD 
the  evening  of  the  26th,  by  nine  o'clock,  the  army  was  finally 
under  way.  The  division  in  which  the  100th  was  placed  took  the 
road  toward  LaVernge  and  Murfreesboro.  The  day  was  rainy 
and  the  army  moved  slowly,  being  stopped  occasionally  by  the 
enemy  skirmishing  with  the  advance.  The  regiment  passed 
through  the  deserted  camps  of  other  portions  of  the  array,  which 
had  preceded  them,  and  five  miles  out  passed  the  last  picket,  and 
struck  out  for  LaVernge.  Frequent  stoppages  were  made,  to  allow 
the  artillery  to  shell  the  woods  to  drive  out  any  rebels  that  might 
be  lurking  in  them  to  pick  off  the  men.  As  they  progress,  they 
see  the  marks  left  by  the  artillery  upon  the  trees,  barns  and  fences* 
In  the  advance,  a  man  is  seen  upon  the  roof  of  a  house,  waving  a 

to  and  fro,  and  far  away  to  the  right  is  another  doing  the 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.  249 

same  thing.  These  are  the  signals  from  one  road  to  another,  by 
which  the  movements  of  the  different  columns  are  guided,  and 
which  only  the  proper  persons  can  understand.  And  thus  they 
move  on  through  the  day,  and  towards  night  several  wounded  men 
are  seen  carried  back  in  ambulances.  The  men  look  at  them,  and 
the  thought  comes  up  in  many  minds — such  may  soon  be  my  fate! 

The  100th  camped  for  the  night  in  a  wood,  in  the  rain,  and 
without  any  tents,  a  mile  or  two  from  LaVernge.  The  night  was 
quiet.  Next  morning  the  men  were  called  up  at  five  o'clock,  and 
at  daylight  are  allowed  to  build  fires  and  cook  breakfast.  They 
remained  ready  to  march  at  a  moment's  notice  until  nine  o'clock. 
One  piece  of  artillery  opened  on  LaVernge,  without  any  response, . 
when  the  brigade  moves  out  in  line  of  battle,  the  58th  Indiana 
and  26th  Ohio  taking  the  advance,  with  their  skirmishers  thrown 
out  so  as  to  protect  both  flanks,  and,  about  forty  rods  behind,  the 
8th  Indiana  battery,  supported  by  the  3d  Ky.  on  the  right,  and 
the  100th  111.  on  the  left.  As  soon  as  the  advance  came  within 
musket  range  of  the  town,  they  were  met  by  a  furious  and  unex- 
pected discharge  of  musketry.  The  rebels  were  firing  on  our  men 
from  their  concealment  in  the  houses.  The  26th  Ohio  had  some 
twenty  killed  and  wounded.  But  our  force  soon  drove  the  enemy 
from  the  town,  and  marched  on  after  them  on  either  side  of  the 
pike.  The  battle  of  LaVernge  is  set  down  in  the  histories  as  a 
skirmish,  and  such  it  was,  but  one  of  considerable  importance — 
one  of  the  brilliant  ones.  The  100th  moved  half  a  mile  over  an 
open  field,  under  a  heavy  fire  without  a  waver,  and  "when  within 
eighty  or  one  hundred  yards,  charged  with  a  yell  on  the  double- 
quick,  and  drove  the  enemy  out  of  the  town.  This,  too,  was  the 
first  time  the  regiment  had  been  under  fire.  When  they  were 
being  halted  to  re-form  their  lines,  Gen.  Haskell  complimented 
them  on  their  gallantry,  and  said  :  •"  We  are  all  one  now,  old 
soldiers  and  new." 

The  march  was  hard,  over  rocks,  and  through  dense  cedar 
thickets  in  line  of  battle.  About  a  mile  beyond  La  Vernge,  the 
100th  changed  places  with  the  26th  Ohio,  companies  A  and  B  on 
the  skirmish  line,  under  Major  Hammond.  The  rebels  annoyed 
our  advance  with  a  couple  pieces  of  artillery,  but  as  soon  as  our 
battery  opened  on  them  they  got  out  of  the  way.  During  their 

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250  HISTORY  OF  THE 

advance  through  the  cedar  thickets,  the  boys  encountered  great 
numbers  of  rabbits,  and  somehow  they  could  not  resist  the  temp- 
tation to  pop  them  over,  and  put  them  in  their  haversacks  for 
future  use.  While  they  were  advancing,  much  of  the  time  on  the 
double  thick,  and  driving  the  rebel  cavalry  before  them,  it  was 
hard  to  tell  whether  they  were  popping  at  the  rebs  or  the  rabbits, 
and  it  didn't  seem  to  make  much  difference  with  the  boys.  Gen. 
Haskell  scolded  them,  telling  them  they  would  get  caught  with 
their  muskets  empty  when  they  wanted  to  shoot  a  reb ;  but  he 
didn't  say  anything  more  about  keeping  them  from  running  to  the 
rear,  the  greatest  difficulty  he  had  now,  was  to  hold  them  back. 
About  noon  it  began  to  rain,  and  continued  without  abatement 
until  night.  Several  shots  were  fired  at  the  brigade  from  a  bridge 
which  the  rebels  held,  but  the  3d  Kentucky  soon  dislodged  them 
without  loss.  While  halting  here  the  colonel  left  the  regiment  to 
get  orders  from  Gen.  Haskell,  where  to  go  into  camp  for  the 
night.  During  his  absence  a  squad  of  twenty  or  thirty  rebel 
cavalry  came  charging  down  a  lane  on  the  left  of  the  regiment, 
and  as  eoon  as  it  was  discovered  that  they  were  rebels,  Co.  G, 
which  had  been  sent  to  the  flank,  without  waiting  for  orders,  fired 
a  volley  into  them  which  brought  them  to  a  stand,  and  they  wheeled 
round  and  threw  up  their  hands  in  token  of  surrender.  One 
poor  fellow  however  kept  on,  and  was  shot  in  the  abdomen,  fa- 
tally. As  was  afterwards  ascertained,  bis  horse  was  wounded, 
and  he  was  unable  to  hold  him,  and  keeping  on  past  the  3d 
Kentucky,  the  horse  was  killed  without  further  damage  to  the 
rider,  but  he  had  already  been  mortally  wounded.  The  boys  car- 
ried him  to  an  old  shed,  and  took  every  care  of  him,  greatly  re- 
gretting that  they  had  not  understood  his  design  to  surrender.  He 
lived  thirty-six  hours.  He  was  a  large  man  of  the  name  of  Cun- 
ningham, belonging  to  the  52d  Alabama  cavalry. 

Major  Gen.  Crittenden  in  his  report  says  of  this  little  affair, 
"  And  the  counter  charge  and  capture  of  twenty-five  of  the  ene- 
my by  a  company  of  the  new  regiment,  the  100th  Illinois,  when 
charged  by  the  enemy's  cavalry,  are  worthy  of  special  notice," 
Gen.  Wood  also  refers  to  the  exploit  in  his  report,  mentioning 
the  fact  also  that  twelve  horses  and  equipments  were  taken. 
The  adventure  supplied  the  officers  of  the  100th,  with  extra 


ONE  HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT.  251 

horses,  and  made  all  the  boys,  especially   Co.  G,  feel  pretty  good. 

The  regiment  encamped  at  Stewart's  Creek,  where  the  enemy 
had  tried  to  burn  the  bridge,  but  did  not  succeed.  The  next  day 
was  Sunday,  and  the  regiment  remained  quiet.  The  enemy's 
cavalry  could  be  seen  across  the  creek,  and  the  skirmish  line  kept 
up  some  firing  through  the  day.  Monday,  the  division  was  not  in 
front,  but  moved  slowly  along  the  pike.  It  was  however  a  brisk 
day  in  the  front,  and  the  noise  of  artillery  and  musketry  could  be 
heard  nearly  all  day,  but  not  much  damage  was  done,  not  more 
than  150  killed  and  wounded  in  the  entire  army.  Late  in  the 
afternoon  the  division  was  thrown  into  line  on  the  left  of  the  pike 
to  support  the  advance,  but  nothing  was  done.  The  brigade  went 
down  to  the  bank  of  Stone  River,  and  as  it  was  dark,  stacked 
arms,  and  all  hands  were  preparing  to  camp  for  the  night,  when 
a  sudden  whistle  of  bullets,  and  rattle  of  musketry,  gave  notice  of 
the  presence  of  the  enemy,  and  the  regiment  moved  back  and  to 
the  left,  and  went  into  camp.  No  one  was  hurt,  although  some 
of  the  bullets  were  imbedded  in  the  rails  which  the  boys  were 
gathering  for  their  fires.  The  whistle  of  the  locomotives  in  Mur- 
freesboro,  about  three  miles  distant,  could  be  plainly  heard, 
and  the  boys  wondered  whether  the  rebels  were  leaving,  or 
being  reinforced.  They  found  out  which  it  was  in  due 
time.  Next  day,  (the  30th),  the  regiment  was  called  up  at 
four  o'clock,  and  by  daylight  had  breakfasted,  and  was  in  readi- 
ness for  anything  that  might  turn  up;  but  the  day  passed 
quietly  with  the  brigade.  The  General,  (Rosecrans)  did  not  wish 
to  bring  on  an  engagement,  as  McCook's  corps  was  delayed,  and 
had  not  yet  come  up.  While  riding  over  the  field,  superintend- 
ing the  placing  of  his  forces,  his  chief  of  staff  was  instantly  killed, 
his  head  being  shot  clean  off. 

On  the  evening  of  the  30th,  everything  being  in  readiness, 
orders  were  given  to  put  out  all  the  fires  along  the  line,  and  that 
everything  should  be  kept  as  still  and  secure  as  possible,  allow- 
ing the  men  ample  time  to  rest.  Johnson's  division  of  MoCook's 
corps  was  ordered  to  advance  as  near  as  possible,  without  reveal- 
ing its  position,  and  to  lay  on  their  arms  through  the  night,  with  a 
heavy  picket  force  in  advance,  and  if  not  attacked  by  nine  o'clock 
next  morning  to  advance  upon  the  enemy.  Next  day  the  sun 


252  HISTORY  OF  THE 

rose  clear  and  beautiful  upon  the  last  day  of  1862 — alas  !  it 
proved  to  be  the  last  day  of  life  to  many  a  soldier  on  either 
side. 

The  enemy  did  not  wait  to  be  attacked,  but  opened  the  ball 
themselves  very  early,  with  their  usual  tactics,  attacking  Johnson 
on  our  right,  with  three  divisions,  and  rushing  on  with  such  force 
and  rapidity  that  they  were  upon  him  almost  as  quickly  as  the 
pickets,  to  which  the  enemy  had  paid  no  attention.  Johnson 
made  a  desperate  resistance,  but  two  of  his  best  batteries  were  soon 
taken,  though  bravely  defended,  the  men  being  bayoneted  at  their 
posts,  and  he  was  obliged  to  retire  before  the  massive  columns  of 
the  enemy,  and  his  worsted  men,  though  as  brave  as  any  who  ever 
carried  muskets,  turned  and  fled,  resistance  being  unavailing. 
Mean  while  Davis'  division  vainly  tried  to  form,  and  assist  in  stay- 
ing the  progress  of  the  enemy,  but  they  were  in  a  cedar  brake, 
where  one-half  of  a  regiment,  could  not  seethe  other,  and  the 
terrific  yells  of  the  rebels,  which  could  be  heard  above  the  roar 
of  cannon,  so  terrified  our  faltering  force  on  the  right,  that  they 
were  driven  over  two  miles,  leaving  their  dead  and  wounded 
thick  upon  the  field.  . 

Thus  ill-fared  the  day  upon  the  right.  Let  us  look  now  at  the 
center,  in  which  the  Will  county  regiment  bears  a  part.  About 
nine  in  the  morning,  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  fall  in  on  the 
double  quick,  which  was  done  promptly,  although  the  men  felt, 
notwithstanding  the  cool  and  seemingly  careless  air  of  their  colonel, 
that  all  was  not  right.  The  regiment  was  formed  in  a  cedar 
grove,  and  very  soon  the  noise  and  rattle  of  the  musketry  drew 
near,  and  the  wounded  began  to  pass  by,  leaning  upon  their  fel- 
low soldiers,  or  carried  on  stretchers.  Regiment  after  regiment, 
brigade  after  brigade,  and  division  after  division,  was  seen  filing 
by  to  take  their  position  on  the  field.  Generals,  colonels,  and 
their  adjutants  ride  along  the  lines  and  get  their  men  into  posi- 
tion. Wagons  are  moving  rapidly,  and  bullets  are  whistling  by 
all  the  time. 

Not  long  does  the  100th  remain  idle  spectators.  It  has  a  part 
to  play  now  with  the  brigade,  in  the  fierce  conflict  which  is  to  be 
known  in  history  as  one  of  the  fiercest  and  most  memorable.  They 
move  now  in  one  direction,  and  now  in  another,  and  then  halt  in 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  253 

a  cornfield  where  they  are  are  dressed  on  the  color  line,  and  then 
ordered  to  lie  down,  lest  a  rebel  battery  should  get  the  range  and 
open  on  them.  While  here,  a  regiment  in  sight  falls  back  in  dis- 
order, and  its  colonel  seizes  the  colors  and  tries  to  rally  them,  but 
succeeds  only  partially.  But  the  eight  has  no  effect  upon  the  100th ; 
it  looks  on  with  indifference.  The  3d  Ky.,  being  ordered  to  the  right 
of  the  railroad,  their  colonel,  McKee,  meets  a  glorious  death.  But 
the  major,  though  twice  hit,  sticks  bravely  to  the  regiment.  The 
sound  of  musketry  comes  nearer.  The  100th  is  in  danger  of  being 
flanked.  It  is  ordered  to  change  its  position  to  avoid  this  new 
danger.  It  comes  upon  another  regiment,  which  proves  to  be  the 
110th,  Col.  Casey's.  The  men  exchange  cheers  as  they  ascertain 
that  two  Illinois  regiments  are  together,  and  feel  inspired  with 
new  strength  and  courage.  This  position  must  be  held,  for  it  is 
one  of  great  importance.  After  a  little,  a  regiment  in  the  rear  is 
withdrawn,  and  the  two,  100th  and  110th,  are  left  alone.  They 
move  forward  to  the  edge  of  a  cotton  field.  The  enemy  try  hard 
to  dislodge  them,  but  here  they  lie,  hugging  the  earth,  while  they 
are  treated  to  a  brisk  cannonade,  and  our  own  batteries  are  reply- 
ing over  them.  What  terrific  music  !  The  shrieking  of  shells, 
the  thunder  of  artillery,  the  crash  in  the  tree  tops  overhead  ;  and 
here  they  lie,  unable  to  do  aught  but  hold  on — the  most  trying 
position  in  which  men  can  be  placed. 

But  now  the  order  comes  to  "  fall  in,"  and  just  as  they  are 
doing  so,  a  solid  shot  comes  along  which  takes  off  the  head  of  Giles 
L.  Greenman,  of  Co.  K,  and  strikes  Lieut.  Worthingham,  of  the 
same  company,  in  the  breast,  killing  him  instantly.  Five  poor 
fellows  yielded  up  their  lives  at  this  point,  and  about  thirty  were 
wounded.  The  regiment  is  moved  across  the  railroad,  when  knap- 
sacks are  unslung,  and  it  is  formed  along  the  railroad.  Mean- 
while the  bullets  fly  thick  and  fast,  and  with  telling  effect  upon 
the  ranks,  and  one  after  another  of  the  men  limp  by  to  the  rear. 
They  lay  down  on  this  line.  Soon  an  American  flag  was  seen  in 
front,  and  a  regiment  marched  in  by  the  flank,  on  the  south  side 
of  the  cotton  field,  and  it  was,  of  course,  supposed  to  be  one  of  ours, 
as  they  had  on  U.  S.  overcoats.  But  soon  the  boys  saw  the  "  but- 
ternut," and  gave  them  a  volley.  They  went  over  the  fence,  and 
down  the  hill,  like  a  lot  of  sheep.  Lieut.  Mitchell,  of  Wilmington, 


254  HISTORY  OF  THE      , 

i 

here  receives  the  wound  which  proved  mortal  three  days  after. 
The  men  lie  and  listen  to  the  grim  music  of  the  shot  and  shell 
flying  over  their  heads,  and  cutting  the  cedars,  anxiously  waiting 
for  the  result  on  the  field  at  large.  They  know  that  the  right 
wing  has  been  discomfited  ;  they  have  heard  the  exultant  shouts  of 
the  rebels  while  they  have  driven  it  from  point  to  point. 

But  meanwhile  Rosecrans  has  not  been  idle.  Seeing  that  the 
fate  of  the  day  would  depend  on  the  center,  he  has  ordered  up  all 
the  available  batteries,  and  placed  them  along  the  railroad,  so  as  to 
cover  the  only  ground  upon  which  the  enemy  can  charge  with  any 
hope  of  success,  while  the  brigades  of  infantry  are  placed  in  front 
and  rear.  The  sound  of  the  battle  now  comes  nearer  and  nearer, 
and  louder  and  louder,  until  the  cedar  swamp  is  enveloped  in 
smoke,  and  over  all  the  noise  and  tumult  of  battle,  the  yells  of  the 
pursuing  rebels  are  heard  as  they  drive  the  broken  and  disordered 
ranks  of  the  right  wing  in  their  retreat  behind  the  center  corps. 
On  come  the  enemy,  flushed  with  success,  through  and  out  of  the 
woods,  over  the  open  ground,  never  dreaming  of  the  reception 
they  are  to  meet.  One  rebel  flag  after  another  is  seen  waving 
defiantly,  until  they  are  too  many  to  be  counted ;  on  they  come, 
yelling  their  unearthly  yell,  expecting  to  sweep  all  before  them. 
Our  forces  are  silently  awaiting  them — a  solemn,  ominous  silence 
— for  a  few  brief  moments  only,  and  then  a  little  puff  of  smoke  is 
seen  to  rise  from  full  fifty  pieces  of  artillery,  followed  by  a  roar 
and  a  shock  as  of  an  earthquake;  a  continuous  roar  for  thirty  min- 
utes, and  when  it  ceases,  and  the  smoke  rolls  off  from  the  field, 
nothing  is  seen  of  all  that  proud  array  of  advancing,  and  till  then 
victorious  rebels,  but  a  few  scattered  battalions  plunging  pell-mell 
into  the  cedar  thickets,  from  which  they  had  a  little  before  emerged 
so  buoyantly.  Our  artillery  follow  up,  and  fire  upon  the  retreat- 
ing enemy.  It  was  a  grand,  a  glorious  sight.  Our  batteries  drove 
them  back  over  nearly  the  same  ground  over  which  they  had  driven 
the  right  wing.  Scarcely  had  this  advantage  been  gained,  when 
Palmer's  division  began  to  shell  the  woods  in  the  rebel  center,  and 
fortunately  got  the  range  of  a  battery,  supported  by  two  brigades, 
that  lay  concealed  in  the  woods,  killing  great  numbers  of  them. 
Irritated  at  this,  the  rebel  commander  ordered  a  charge  across  a 
field  in  plain  sight.  They  came  on,  a  brigade  eight  rows  deep, 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  255 

with  fixed  bayonets  in  splendid  style.  But  our  boys  stood  their 
ground,  and  gave  them  such  a  reception  as  made  them  falter. 
Their  officers  tried  to  rally  and  lead  them  on  again,  but  our  grape 
and  canister  mowed  them  down,  and  a  few  well-directed  volleys  of 
musketry  finished  their  repulse.  They  turned  and  fled,  our  men 
pursuing  them  until  getting  into  range  of  their  artillery,  they  fell 
back  to  allow  ours  to  reply,  and  thus  was  now  kept  up  an  artillery 
duel  until  darkness  closed  the  scene. 

At  dusk,  when  the  regiment  fell  back,  the  colonel  noticed  that 
one  man  in  Co.  C  did  not  get  up  with  the  rest,  and  when  an  officer 
went  to  see  the  cause,  he  was  found  dead,  killed  instantly  by  a 
piece  of  shell,  and  so  quickly  that  he  had  not  stirred,  and  the  man 
who  lay  next  to  him  did  not  know  it.  This  was  John  Hopkins, 
of  Homer.  The  regiment  lay  all  night  on  their  arms.  After 
dark,  a  detail  went  out  to  the  front  in  command  of  Lieut.  Wil- 
liams, with  an  ambulance  in  charge  of  Surgeon  Woodruff,  and 
here  found  the  enemy  taking  care  of  the  dead  and  wounded,  our 
men  mingling  with  them  in  a  friendly  manner,  both  sides  taking 
care  of  and  assisting  the  wounded  of  each  army. 

Here  occurred  a  little  incident  worth  relating.  John  O'Kief, 
of  Co.  I,  went  out  with  the  boys  on  the  battle  field,  and  shortly 
after  was  heard  coming  in,  and  yelling  out  as  he  passed  the  pickets, 
"  Don't  shoot,  don't  shoot,  it's  John  O'Kief  on  a  d — d  good  rebel 
horse."  He  came  in  riding  a  very  fine  horse,  with  saddle  and 
bridle  and  a  large  pair  of  saddle-bags,  which  seemed  to  be  well 
stuffed.  He  at  once  looked  up  the  colonel,  and  told  him  that  he 
had  brought  him  a  fine  horse.  The  colonel  inquired  where  he  got 
it.  O'Kief  replied  that  he  got  it  on  the  field,  and  that  it  was  a 
rebel  surgeon's.  The  colonel's  sense  of  honor  would  not  allow 
him  to  accept  of  the  present  from  O'Kief ;  but,  instead,  he  ordered 
him  to  take  it  back  to  the  surgeon,  with  the  compliments  of  the 
colonel.  O'Kief  did  not  like  the  colonel's  view  of  the  matter, 
but  he  had  no  choice  but  to  obey,  and  accordingly  took  the  animal 
back  to  the  rebel  surgeon,  who  was  equally  surprised  and  gratified 
at  recovering  him,  and  sent  his  name,  residence  and  regiment  back 
to  the  colonel,  with  the  assurance  that  if  he,  or  any  of  his  officers 
or  men,  should  be  captured  by  his  command,  they  should  be  well 
cared  for.  But  our  surgeon  at  Chickamauga  did  not  get  quite  so 


256  HISTORY  OF  THE 

generous  treatment,  as  we  shall  see  in  due  time.  But  before 
O'Kief  returned  with  the  horse,  the  major  of  the  100th,  whose 
conscience  had  become  somewhat  dulled  by  the  cravings  of  his 
stomach,  confiscated  the  contents  of  the  rebel  surgeon's  saddle- 
bags, which  were  found  to  consist  of  cold  chicken,  ham,  biscuit, 
&c.,  <fec.,  which,  with  the  colonel's  aid,  rapidly  disappeared, 

" like  the  snow  falls  In  the  river, 

A  moment  white,  then  gone  forever." 

The  100th  regiment  fared  much  better  than  could  have  been 
expected.  Up  to  this  time,  only  10  were  killed  and  30  wounded, 
and  nearly  as  many  missing.  Some  other  regiments  lost  50  per 
cent,  of  their  men.  Six  men  from  each  company  were  detailed  for 
pickets.  Says  one  who  was  of  this  number :  "  It  was  a  terrible 
night.  The  constant  groaning  of  the  wounded  that  lay  within  a 
few  feet  of  us,  the  ghastly  upturned  faces  of  the  dead  which  lay  in 
our  path,  made  the  relief  which  came  after  our  six  hours'  vigil, 
doubly  welcome.  And  this  was  our  New  Year's  eve  !" 

January  1st,  1863,  dawned  upon  the  field  of  Stone  River,  as 
well  as  upon  the  rest  of  the  world.  But  what  a  strange  New 
Year  to  the  men  of  the  100th  regiment!  To  those  who  had  sur- 
vived the  carnage  of  yesterday,  how  different  from  any  other  New 
Year,  whose  light  they  had  ever  hailed  !  And  how  much  greater 
the  change  to  those  who  had  gone  where  years  no  longer  divide 
existence ! 

At  3  o'clock  in  the  morning,  the  regiment  was  relieved  by 
another,  and  moved  back  a  little.  It  had  held  an  advanced  and 
exposed  position  all  night,  without  fire  or  blankets,  and  the  relief 
was  welcome.  The  men  anticipated  a  breakfast,  but  no  rations 
were  issued.  Here  they  lay  in  the  mud  all  day,  but  were  permit- 
ted to  build  fires.  There  was  no  fighting  of  any  amount  done, 
both  sides  seemed  willing  to  rest.  At  night  the  regiment  was  or- 
dered into  a  beautiful  cedar  grove,  and  anticipated  a  good  night's 
rest ;  but  the  men  had  scarcely  got  into  a  doze,  when  the  order 
came  to  "fall  in,"  and  although  so  tired  and  sleepy  that  they 
could  hardly  keep  their  eyes  open,  or  move,  yet  the  boys  obeyed 
the  unwelcome  order,  and  relieved  another  regiment,  on  the  other 
side  of  the  railroad,  and  were  once  more  drawn  up  in  line  of  bat- 


ONE   HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT.  257 

tie.  They  can  see  the  rebel  picket  fires  burning  brightly,  but  are 
allowed  none  themselves.  They  were  in  a  cornfield  where  the 
mud  was  so  deep  that  they  could  not  lie  down,  and  they  could 
only  rest  by  leaning  upon  their  muskets.  Some,  however,  became 
so  fatigued,  that  towards  morning,  they  lay  down  in  the  mud, 
and  the  weather  growing  colder,  they  could  hardly  tear  their 
blankets  from  the  frozen  mud  in  the  morning.  It  had  turned 
very  cold,  and  many  of  the  wounded  suffered  much,  some  having 
hands  and  feet  frozen.  The  morning  too  was  accompanied  by  a 
wind  that  seemed  to  go  through  the  frame,  and  make  every 
one  shake  as  in  an  ague  fit.  When  the  morning  haze  has  cleared 
away,  the  long  lines  of  the  enemy  can  be  seen  moving  to  the  right 
and  left,  some  of  them  mounted,  which  are  conjectured  to  be  artil- 
lery. While  the  100th,  which  has  occupied  the  front  all  night,  is  be- 
ing relieved  by  another  regiment,  the  enemy  seeing  the  move- 
ment open  upon  them.  Getting  into  place  as  quickly  as  possible 
the  men  lie  down,  without  being  very  careful  to  select  their  beds. 
And  now,  the  thunder  rages  again,  worse  if  possible  than  before. 
And  here  they  lie,  trying  to  keep  from  being  seen  by  the  enemy, 
whose  sharpshooters  are  concealed  in  the  cedar  thickets.  These 
become  so  annoying  that  a  body  of  skirmishers  are  sent  out  about 
10  o'clock  to  dislodge  them,  which  they  succeed  in  doing,  though 
many  a  poor  fellow  falls  before  their  deadly  aim.  But  our  men 
did  not  flinch,  and  were  reinforced.  The  enemy  then  direct  their 
artillery  fire  upon  them,  and  they  fall  back  to  give  our  batteries 
an  opportunity  to  reply.  And  then  followed  an  artillery  duel 
between  Loomis'  Michigan  battery,  and  Stannard's  Ohio  battery 
on  our  side,  and  the  rebel  batteries.  Our  regiment  is  lying  in 
the  mud  between,  without  any  protection.  Soon  the  rebels  get 
the  range  of  Stannard's  battery,  and  it  is  soon  put  hors  du  com- 
bat, all  the  horses  being  killed,  and  many  of  the  men.  But  they 
rally,  and  draw  the  guns  off  by  hand.  Fifty  per  cent,  of  the 
men  of  the  battery  are  killed  or  wounded.  The  Loomis  battery 
had  guns  of  longer  range,  and  being  further  to  the  rear,  and  be- 
hind a  hill,  are  not  so  much  exposed,  and  they  keep  up  the  fight. 
The  bursting  of  their  shells  in  the  ranks  of  the  enemy  could  be 
seen  to  scatter  them  like  autumn  leaves.  But  the  enemy  got  the 
range  of  the  100th,  and  solid  shot  came  ricocheting  past  them. 

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258  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Shells  bursting,  and  grape  falling  thick  around,  make  the  place 
hot  and  uncomfortable.  Geo.  H.  Atkins,  of  Co.  K  is  killed,  his 
right  arm  being  torn  from  his  body.  The  battle  seems  to  be  re- 
newed. From  the  woods  on  the  right,  and  in  the  rear,  cheering 
is  now  heard,  and  soon  a  magnificent  spectacle  is  seen.  A  divis- 
ion bursts  from  the  timber,  and  sweeps  into  the  open  space  behind 
the  100th ;  with  colors  flying,  horses  proudly  prancing,  the  lines 
move  steadily  and  firmly  forward.  A  battery  comes  dashing 
along  with  them.  An  officer  with  hat  off,  urges  on  his  men.  This 
is  Rosseau — the  game  cock  of  Kentucky,  as  Prentiss  calls  him. 
The  battery  is  soon  ready  for  action,  and  now  the  fight  rages 
fiercely.  But  it  is  not  long  before  the  enemy  is  silenced.  But 
here  in  the  mud,  for  by  this  time  the  ground  has  thawed,  the  100th 
regiment  is  obliged  to  remain,  while  the  forenoon  passes  away, 
and  part  of  the  afternoon,  with  little  fighting  except  by  the  sharp- 
shooters on  either  side. 

While  this  advantage  had  been  gained  in  the  centre,  two 
brigades  of  VanCIeves'  division,  crossed  Stone  River,  and  sent 
from  the  main  bjdy  a  small  force  to  reconnoitre,  with  orders  if 
attacked  to  fall  back  on  the  reserve,  which  was  concealed  behind 
some  brush  work.  They  obeyed  their  orders,  and  were  met  by  a 
large  rebel  force  before  which  they  gave  way,  steadily  at  first,  but 
being  hotly  pressed  by  superior  numbers,  they  were  forced  to  re- 
treat behind  the  reserves,  closely  followed  by  the  enemy.  At  this 
juncture  the  reserve  sprang  up,  and  a  couple  of  well  directed  vol- 
leys checked  the  rebels  and  held  them  back. 

And  now  the  battle  rages  again,  and  blood  flows  freely.  The 
rebels  outnumber  the  Union  force,  but  they  hold  their  ground 
until  Negley  sends  them  help.  When  reinforced,  they  make  an- 
other charge  which  forces  the  enemy  to  retire.  From  the  point 
occupied  by  the  100th,  every  movement  could  be  seen,  both  of  our 
troops  and  of  the  enemy,  and  alternating  feelings  of  joy  and  fear 
filled  their  minds,  as  the  one  side  or  the  other,  seemed  to  be  get- 
ting the  advantage.  But  soon  a  man  comes  riding  furiously  along 
the  ranks  in  the  rear — like  John  Gilpin,  hat  off,  and  coat  tails 
flying  behind  him.  He  shouts  a  few  words  which  the  100th  can- 
not hear,  but  they  know  that  it  is  good  news,  for  the  boys  throw 
up  their  caps,  and  give  volley  on  volley  of  cheers.  Soon  the 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  259 

word  reaches  our  boys,  "  the  enemy  is  being  driven/1  and  they  are 
to  follow  them.  Up  they  jump  to  their  feet,  and  are  moved  over 
to  the  left.  But  the  fighting  has  cease;!,  and  they  pass  on  crossing 
the  ford,  which  they  were  guarding  the  other  day,  and  here  they 
stumble  upon  the  dead,  and  hear  the  groans  of  the  wounded  and 
dying,  but  they  are  mostly  rebels.  After  various  manoeuvres 
they  are  anchored  at  last  in  a  hollow,  and  allowed  to  rest,  and 
build  fires  for  the  night.  And,  despite  the  groans  of  the  suffer- 
ing, despite  the  rain  now  pouring  down,  the  tired  men  tank  down 
to  a  sound  sleep,  until  the  next  morning,  when  they  awoke  to  find 
themselves  in  a  grave  yard,  the  corpses  still  unburied.  The 
slaughter  here  must  have  been  terrible.  The  wounded  have  been 
removed  during  the  night  How  ghastly  the  dead  men  look,  their 
faces  washed  by  the  rain  ! 

Private  Bolton  who  was  one  of  those  whose  lot  it  was  to  go 
upon  picket  duty  on  this  night  writes  thus  of  the  scene  : 

"The  battle  field,  what  a  sight  was  here  !  Behind  almost  every 
tree  was  the  lifeless  form  of  some  poor  soldier,  mostly  rebels,  and 
strewed  over  the  ground  were  legs  and  arms,  and  mangled  bodies, 
masses  of  flesh  and  bones,  so  mutilated  that  not  their  own  mothers 
could  recognize  them.  Some  yet  living,  having  lain  out  in  all  the 
rain  and  cold, — no  one  to  care  for  them,  and  dying  alone  amid 
the  crowds  of  dying  and  dead.  The  trees  were  literally  full  of 
bullet  holes.  Guns,  knapsacks,  canteens,  blankets  and  haversacks, 
were  scattered  all  around,  and  the  soil  was  cut  up  with  the 
tracks  of  horses  and  artillery.  The  whole  made  a  picture  on 
which  I  hope  never  to  look  again. 

"Both  of  these  days,  Dec.  31st  and  Jan.  2d,  we  were  constantly 
exposed  to  the  most  galling  fire,  and  that  we  came  out  with  the 
loss  of  so  few  men,  was  greatly  owing  to  the  care  and  judgment 
of  our  colonel.  In  the  midst  of  the  heaviest  fire,  when  shot  and 
shell  flew  thickest,  he  would  pass  up  and  down  the  lines  ordering 
his  men  to  lie  low." 

January  3d,  the  regiment  lay  all  day  behind  intrenchments 
without  any  demonstrations  on  the  part  of  the  enemy.  The  con- 
tinued rains  made  the  movement  of  artillery  impossible.  At  even- 


260  HISTORY  OF  THE 

ing,  uuder  cover  of  the  darkness,  they  attempted  to  dislodge  the 
pioneers,  but  they  were  repulsed  with  heavy  loss,  and  they 
plunged  into  the  river,  making  no  further  demonstrations,  and 
that  night  retreated  through  Murfreesboro,  and  the  next  morning, 
the  Union  forces  were  in  possession  of  the  town,  and  the  battle 
of  Stone  River,  the  seven  days'  fighting  was  over.  Such  was 
the  baptismal  battle  of  the  Will  county  regiment. 

The  following  is  the  list  of  casualties  in  the  100th  regiment 
during  these  seven  days. 

KTLLED: 

Lieut.  M.  Worthingham,  Co.  K,  Joliet ;  Lieut.  Charles  F.  Mitchell,  Co. 
A,  Wilmington ;  Andrew  Theil,  Co.  B,  Jackson;  John  Hopkins,  Co.  C, 
Homer;  Fred'k  Rahm,  Co.  C,  Mokena;  Geo.  W.  Hess,  musician,  Co.  D, 
Plainfield;  Giles  Greenman,  Co.  K,  Twelve  Mile  Grove;  Geo.  H.  Atkins, 
Co.  K,  Joliet ;  Corp.  Peter  Wagner,  Co.  C,  Lockport. 

WOUNDED: 

Major  Hammond,  slightly;  Lieut.  George  Bez,  Co.  C,  Mokena;  Lieut.  J. 
S  McDonald,  Co.  C,  Lockport ;  Lieut.  John  A.  Kelly,  Co.  K ;  Sergt.  Maj. 
Wm  P.  Harbottle,  Wilmington ;  Sergt.  Wade  McFadden,  Co.  Co,  severely, 
(died  Jan.  4th),  Wilmington  ;  Sergt.  J.  W.  Taylor,  Co.  D,  Joliet ;  Corp.  Johu 
Fellows,  Co.  D,  Plainfield.  Co.  A— Benedict  Wenger,  slight,  Wilmington; 
Alonzo  Jones,  slight,  Wesley;  Michael  Worthy,  slight,  Wilmington  ;  Henry 
Kellogg,  slight,  Florence ;  James  Dowling,  slight,  Wesley ;  George  Dore, 
slight,  Wesley;  Constant  Bruechet,  slight,  Reed;  John  Haines,  severely, 
(since  died)  Wesley.  Co.  B— Wm.  Cludas,  severely,  Joliet;  Stephen  J. 
Rake,  slight,  Jackson ;  Philip  Scheer,  slight,  Joliet.  Co.  C — Michael  Sulli- 
van, Lockport.  Co.  D — Edward  Highland,  severe, Plainfield  ;  E.  Anglemire. 
DuPage  ;  Pat.  Martin,  Plainfield ;  Alfred  Carter,  Plainfield.  Co.  E — Johu 
McDonald,  New  Lenox;  Henry  Stolder,  (died  Jan.  22d),  Channahon.  Co. 
F — Samuel  L.  Treat,  Homer;  Selah  Spaulding,  Homer.  Co.  H— John  C. 
Gent,  Peotone;  Wm.  R.  More,  Wilton;  James  Sedgwick,  Joliet ;  Jno.  Shoe- 
maker, Joliet.  Co.  I — James  Tidball,  severe,  Reed;  Dennis  Smith,  Wil- 
mington. Co.  K— Eli  Haradon,  severe,  Green  Garden ;  William  Munday, 
severe,  Joliet ;  Erastus  Rudd,  Samuel  Haradon,  Green  Garden ;  D.  C.  Elder- 
kin,  Jackson. 

Major  Hammond  was  grazed  by  a  ball.  A  shell  burst  over 
Captain  Gardner's  head,  paralyzing  him  for  a  few  moments,  and 
when  he  recovered,  he  found  the  man  by  his  side  had  lost  his  head. 

The  following  is  from  the  official  report  of  Brig.  Gon.  Haskell, 
commanding  the  brigade : 

"  I  should  have  remarked  that  the  100th  111.  regiment,  the  other  reghnent 
composing  my  brigade,  which  was  in  reserve  during  the  first  engagement 
described  above,  had,  under  instruction  of  Gen.  Hazen,  moved  to  the  front 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  261 

on  the  left  of  the  railroad,  and  taken  up  a  position  at  right  angles  with  the 
railroad,  where  they  fought  splendidly  in  all  the  actions  that  took  place  on 
the  left  of  the  road.  There  was  no  formidable  attack  upon  them,  but  they 
were  almost  constantly  under  fire  of  greater  or  less  severity,  particularly  in 
shot  and  shell,  and  suffered  quite  severely  in  killed  and  wounded.  Lieut. 
Morison  Worthingham,  of  that  regiment,  was  killed,  while  gallantly  sus- 
taining his  men,  and  six  other  commissioned  officers,  including  Maj.  Ham- 
mond, were  wounded.  Their  conduct,  from  Col.  Bartleson  down,  was  such 
as  to  leave  nothing  to  be  desired.  Enlisted  men,  five  killed,  thirty-three 
wounded." 

Such  was  Gen.  Haskell's  official  report.  He  is  said  to  have 
made  au  unofficial  one,  to- wit :  that  "  if  there  was  a  flock  of  tur- 
keys the  other  side  of  Murfreesboro,  and  he  should  tell  the  100th 
to  take  them,  they  would  go  through  all  h — 11  to  get  them." 

Geii.  Hazen,  commanding  the  2d  brigade,  2d  division  of  left 
wing,  to  whose  assistance  as  above  noticed  the  100th  had  been, 
sent,  says  :  "  I  am  under  many  obligations  to  Col.  Bartleson,  of 
the  100th,  for  valuable  services." 

Mention  has  been  made  of  the  fact  that  Major  Hammond  was 
slightly  wounded.  A  piece  was  gouged  out  of  the  calf  *of  his  leg 
by  a  shot,  which  also  carried  off  the  tail  of  his  coat.  Col.  Bartle- 
son told  him  he  had  better  enlarge  the  wound  with  caustic  so  as  to 
produce  a  respectable  eschar,  and  to  preserve  the  mutilated  coat  as 
a  trophy,  and  that  when  he  got  back  home  he  could  run  for  any 
office  and  be  sure  of  success.  Thus  even  on  the  grim  field  of  battle 
the  little  colonel  loved  his  joke.  Well,  the  major  did  get  a  good, 
fat  office  on  his  return,  but  I  should  be  unwilling  to  say  that  he 
owed  it  to  his  having  lost  his  coat  tail.  The  wound,  though  not 
serious,  I  presume  was  sufficiently  severe  to  satisfy  any  hankering 
the  major  had  in  that  direction.  As  we  have  seen,  it  did  not  unfa- 
vorably affect  his  appetite. 

A  curious  instance  of  fright  on  the  part  of  the  animal  creation 
at  man's  doings  was  exhibited  on  the  field  of  Stone  River.  Tur- 
keys, birds  and  rabbits  were  so  paralyzed  by  fright  at  the  terrific 
cannonading  and  musketry,  that  they  sought  the  protection  of  the 
men  as  they  were  lying  behind  their  breastworks,  the  rabbits  actu- 
ally creeping  under  the  legs  of  the  men,  in  their  terror. 

The  battle  of  Stone  River  was  one  of  the  bloodiest  and  fiercest 
engagements  of  the  war.  It  was  the  first  in  which  the  100th  was 
engaged,  but  it  did  its  full  share,  and  gave  its  friends  no  occasion 


262  HISTORY  OF  THE 

to  blush.  The  victory  finally  terminated  on  the  side  of  the  Union, 
but  the  cost  was  fearful.  The  field  was  one  vast  cemetery.  Mur- 
freesboro  was  converted  into  one  vast  hospital.  The  rebels  left 
their  wounded  to  our  care.  No  business  was  transacted,  and 
nothing  was  done  except  caring  for  the  wounded  of  both  sides. 

When  the  right  wing  of  our  army  was  driven  back  on  the 
morning  of  the  31st  of  December,  the  field  hospital  was  for  a  time 
in  the  hands  of  the  rebel  cavalry,  with  the  surgeons  and  all  their 
attendants,  among  them  Surgeon  Heise,  Steward  Stumph,  and 
others  of  the  100th.  The  scattering  which  was  made  among  the 
surgeons  and  attendants,  and  the  manner  in  which  many  of  them 
became  suddenly  invisible  is  said  to  have  been  something  wonder- 
ful, if  not  miraculous.  The  rebel  cavalry  did  not  make  a  long 
stay,  and  when  they  retired,  surgeons  and  attendants  were  to  be 
seen  emerging  from  all  conceivable  hiding  places.  It  also  hap- 
pened that  Dr.  McArthur,  of  Joliet,  was  at  this  time  on  a  visit  to 
his  old  friend  and  partner,  Dr.  Heise,  and  when  the  alarm  and 
confusion  consequent  upon  the  visit  of  the  cavalry  occurred,  he 
mounted  his  horse,  intending  to  return  to  Nashville,  being  entirely 
satisfied  with  the  glimpse  he  had  got  of  the  elephant.  But  this 
was  not  so  easily  done.  The  roads  were  entirely  blocked  up  with 
army  teams  and  the  demoralized  right  wing  of  the  army.  He 
tried  to  go  across  lots,  and  is  said  to  have  performed  some  most 
astonishing  feats  of  horsemanship  and  high  and  lofty  tumbling  in 
his  hurried  efforts  to  get  through.  Finding  egress  impossible,  he 
returned  to  the  hospital,  now  recovered,  and  rendered  valuable 
professional  assistance. 

While  this  was  happening,  the  surgeons  who  were  on  the  field 
(Drs.  Harwood  and  Woodruff,)  were  at  a  loss  what  to  do  with  the 
wounded,  who  were  fast  accumulating  on  their  hands.  Finally,  in 
company  with  others  of  the  same  division,  they  were  carried  across 
the  creek  to  the  left,  where  there  was  a  fair- sized  house,  all  the 
available  room  of  which,  as  well  as  the  adjoining  yard,  was  soon 
occupied.  While  busy  in  attending  to  the  wounded,  these  sur- 
geons and  attendants  heard  the  wild,  unearthly  yell  of  the  rebels, 
and  in  a  moment  they  were  surrounded  by  rebel  cavalry,  who 
ordered  the  surgeons,  ambulances  and  nurses  to  fall  into  line  and 
go  with  them.  A  few  obeyed,  but  the  surgeons,  and  most  of  the 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT;  263 

others,  kept  out  of  their  way  as  much  as  possible  and  attended  to 
their  business,  and  soon  one  of  our  batteries  opened  on  the  rebels 
and  they  found  the  place  too  hot  for  them  to  hold,  and  left.  In 
the  afternoon  the  surgeons  recrossed  the  river  and  sent  the  wounded 
to  the  division  hospital,  which  had  been  recovered,  and  was  again 
in  order. 

On  the  fourth  day  of  the  battle,  (January  3d),  when  our 
boys  were  pretty  hungry  and  rations  scarce,  a  smoke-house 
was  discovered  between  our  picket  line  and  that  of"  the  rebs,  but 
much  nearer  the  latter.  The  boys  all  knew  that  a  southern  smoke 
house  meant  plenty  of  bacon,  and  they  determined  to  clean  that 
one  out,  and  accordingly  they  charged,  captured  the  contents,  and 
returned  with  the  spoils.  But  it  took  some  nerve  to  do  this  under 
a  sharp  fire  from  the  rebs,  who  were  not  a  little  astonished  at  the 
boldness  of  the  exploit,  and  chagrined  at  the  loss  of  the  bacon. 
One  man  was  hit  by  a  sharpshooter. 

Lieut.  Bartlett,  also,  with  the  quick  eye  of  a  professional,  spied 
a  cow  in  the  distance,  and  got  permission  to  go  into  the  butchering 
business.  It  was  soon  brought  in  by  the  hungry  men,  slaughtered 
and  dressed  "  seoundum  arten"  and  very  soon  there  was  nothing 
left  but  hoofs,  horns  and  hide. 

After  the  close  of  the  battle,  on  the  night  of  the  3d,  the  100th 
regiment  and  the  brigade  recrossed  the  river,  and  camped  back  of 
the  first  day's  battle  field.  The  river  was  rising  rapidly,  and  the 
main  body  of  the  army  was  on  the  north  side  of  the  river.  Next 
day,  the  4th,  they  heard  that  Murfreesboro  was  evacuated ;  but 
the  division  staid  at  this  place  until  the  7th,  lying  on  the  rocks, 
and  in  the  mud,  without  shelter,  and  short  of  rations.  Some  went 
hunting  in  the  groves,  and  helped  out  the  scant  rations  with  squir- 
rels and  rabbits,  and  I  presume,  an  occasional  pig.  They  then 
moved  to  Murfreesboro,  camping  on  the  Manchester  pike,  and  the 
next  day  the  wagons  came  up  and  tents  were  pitched.  On  the 
9th,  the  camp  was  again  changed  to  the  left  of  the  town,  in  a  low, 
wet  place.  Everyone  was  tired  out,  and  many  sick,  and  the  Spence 
House,  near  by,  was  temporarily  used  as  a  hospital.  Those  who 
were  able  to  work  were  put  upon  the  building  of  fortifications 
made  with  trees  and  dirt. 

On  the  13th,  the  regiment  was  gratified  with  the  sight  of  some 


264  HISTORY  OF  THE 

familiar  faces  from  home,  Chas.  Weeks,  O.  W.  Stillman,  and  Otis 
Hardy,  of  Joliet,  and  Dr.  A.  W.  Bowen  and  Franklin  Mitchell, 
of  Wilmington,  who  had  started  on  the  reception  of  the  news  of 
the  battle.  Mr.  Mitchell  arrived  too  late  to  see  his  son  alive. 
They  remained  with  the  regiment  three  or  four  days,  giving  the 
boys  the  news  from  home,  and  carrying  back  messages  from  them. 

On  the  21st,  the  brigade  was  ordered  out  to  guard  a  forage 
train.  After  going  two  or  three  miles  on  Liberty  Pike,  they 
learned  that  a  train  of  thirty-five  wagons  from  Rosseau's  division, 
with  a  very  small  guard,  had  been  captured  just  ahead  two  or 
three  hours  before.  The  brigade  started  in  pursuit,  but  infantry 
chasing  cavalry  is  a  long  race,  and  not  often  successful,  and  it  was 
not  in  this  instance,  and  was  given  up  after  a  few  hours,  and  the 
wagons  were  filled  with  forage,  and  the  brigade  returned  to  camp. 

About  this  time  Colonel  Bartleson  left  the  regiment  for  a  brief 
visit  home. 

On  the  22d,  Henry  Stolder,  of  Co.  E,  one  of  the  wounded, 
died  at  the  Spence  House. 

On  the  25th,  the  regiment  lost  three  officers  by  resignation — 
Asst.  Surg.  Harwood,  Lieut.  Letts,  of  Co.  E,  and  Lieut.  McCon- 
nell,  of  Co.  I, 

On  the  28th  of  January,  a  fatal  accident  occurred  in  the  regi- 
ment which  cast  a  greater  gloom  over  the  men,  than  even  the  greater 
losses  by  battle.  Some  of  the  men  were  felling  a  tree  which 
stood  in  camp,  which,  contrary  to  all  their  expectations,  fell  across 
one  of  Co.  K's  tents,  in  which  were  four  members  of  the  com- 
pany at  the  time,  entirely  unsuspicious  of  what  was  in  store  for 
them.  John  Fitzpatrick  was  killed  instantly,  and  Meredon  Davis 
so  badly  injured  that  he  died  in  an  hour.  Another,  Lisle  Tan- 
ner, was  so  severely  hurt,  that  for  a  long  time  it  was  expected 
that  he  would  die,  but  he  ultimately  recovered,  A  committee  of 
investigation  decided  that  the  choppers  were  not  to  blame,  as  ac- 
cording to  all  rules  of  propriety,  the  tree  ought  to  have  fallen  in 
any  other  direction  than  the  one  it  did.  They  should  have 
brought  a  verdict  of  guilty  against  the  tree,  and  recommended  it  to 
the  mercy  of  the  court ! 

On  the  30th,  the  camp  was  changed  to  higher  and  better 
ground.  The  regiment  now  had  a  rest  from  everything  except 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.-  265 

routine  duty,  and  occasionally  taking  its  turn    in  going  as  guard 
to  forage  trains. 

On  the  morning  of  Feb.  8th,  they  were  routed  out  at  4  a.  m., 
and  ordered  to  stand  at  arms,  as  the  rebels  were  reported  advanc- 
ing, but  they  did  not  come.  Next  day  (he  guns  were  laid  down, 
and  the  boys  took  up  spades,  working  on  the  forts.  The  same 
day  (9th),  Win.  Maluffey,  of  Co.  F,  died,  and  on  the  12th,  James 
Taylor,  a  fine,  bright  boy  of  sixteen  years,  musician  in  Co.  D, 
also  died.  Occasionally  prisoners  are  captured,  and  refugees  come 
in  frequently. 

On  the  18th,  the  regiment  went  through  a  new  experience.  It 
was  one  for  which  they  had  long  been  looking.  The  boys  had 
now  hcen  in  the  service  almost  six  months,  and  had  as  yet  received 
no  pay,  except  the  moral  satisfaction  of  doing  their  duty.  This  is 
all  very  nice,  and  not  to  be  despised,  but  still  it  would  not  help  in 
buying  those  little  extras  which  were  needed  to  eke  out  their  regu- 
lar rations.  It  would  not  pay  the  old  darkey  mammies  for  doing 
their  washing,  or  buy  the  tobicco  to  fill  their  pipes.  Hence  the 
appearance  of  a  United  States  paymaster,  with  his  clean  new 
greenbacks,  was  welcome  indeed.  No  man  who  could  stand  up, 
failed  to  answer  to  the  call  to  muster  for  pay.  Chaplain  Crews 
kindly  took  home  the  spare  money  of  the  boys,  and  had  a  narrow 
escape  from  capture.  The  day  after,  the  train  was  captured  by 
rebel  guerrillas,  and  Col.  Buell,  of  the  58th  Indiana,  was  taken 
with  $17,000  of  the  money  of  his  regiment. 

March  19th,  there  was  a  grand  review  of  the  corps  by  General 
Rosecrans. 

In  order  to  have  the  different  regiments  in  the  brigade  near 
each  other,  another  change  was  made  in  the  camp  about  the  25th 
of  March.  This  time  the  boys  fixed  up  their  camp  in  splendid 
style,  laying  it  out  with  streets  and  avenues  lined  with  evergreens. 
They  also  built  awnings  of  evergreens  before  their  tents,  and  a 
nic-e  chapel  for  Dominie  Crews,  their  worthy  and  highly  esteemed 
chaplain,  to  preach  in,  and  kept  the  grounds  nicely  policed.  The 
regiment  went  out  often  with  the  forage  trains,  gathering  the  corn 
from  the  fields  where  it  was  still  standing,  and  the  stacks  of  "fod- 
der,"  as  the  corn  tops  cut  while  still  green,  and  cured,  are  called. 
The  boys  also  foraged  for  themselves  as  well  as  for  the  horses  and 

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266  HISTORY  OF  THE 

mules,  taking  hams  and  shoulders  from  many  a  smoke-house,  and 
poultry  from  the  yards,  leaving  many  a  family  short  for  rations. 
This  seemed  hard,  but  the  army  must  be  fed,  let  whoever  may 
starve.  This  is  one  of  the  necessities  of  cruel  war. 

In  the  course  of  their  foraging  expeditions,  they  came  across 
some  curious  samples  of  the  ignorance  of  the  natives,  "  the  poor 
white  trash."  They  found  one  widow,  (and,  by-the-way,  the 
women  all  seemed  to  be  widows,)  who  said  she  didn't  know  any 
difference  between  the  armies.  She  knew  that  Lincoln  was  not 
Bragg,  and  that  was  all  she  did  know.  She  said  that  Bragg  had 
got  three  of  her  boys,  and  had  run  one  of  them  to  death.  She 
said  she  meant  to  go  north.  She  was  in  one  of  the  northern  states 
once,  she  did  not  rightly  remember  which,  but  thought  it  was 
Bowling  Green  ! 

On  one  of  these  expeditions,  I  am  sorry  to  say,  two  teamsters 
took  from  a  house  some  silver  ware,  for  which  act  they  were 
severely  punished,  by  order  of  the  colonel,  being  "  bucked  and 
gagged,"  an  operation  which  is  said  not  to  be  very  agreeable. 

Another  unpleasant  incident  of  the  stay  was  the  robbing  of  the 
mail  bag  of  the  regiment  of  $300,  which  some  of  the  boys  were 
sending  home.  The  offender  was  court-martialed  and  sentenced  to 
two  years'  imprisonment. 

Another  man  was  found  sleeping  upon  his  post,  and  sentenced 
to  ten  years'  imprisonment,  while  another,  for  the  same  offense,  was 
sentenced  to  be  shot.  These  punishments  seem  to  be  dispropor- 
tioned  to  the  moral  guilt  in  the  several  cases — two  years  for  rob- 
bery, and  ten  years  and  death  for  falling  asleep.  But  it  must  be 
remembered  that  when  a  sentinel  sleeps  upon  his  post,  he  perils  a 
whole  army. 

There  occurred  during  this  time,  also,  the  hanging  of  a  guer- 
rilla, who  had  shot  a  citizen  under  very  atrocious  circumstances, 
having,  after  shooting  him,  cut  out  his  tongue.  He  was  convicted 
on  the  testimony  of  the  daughter  of  the  murdered  man,  who  asked 
of  Gen.  Rosseau  the  privilege  of  adjusting  the  rope  about  the  cul- 
prit's neck.  This  request,  however,  the  general  did  not  see  fit  to 
grant. 

Abut  the  middle  of  April,  General  Wood  left  the  division  on 
account  of  ill-health,  but  returned  before  the  advance.  During 


ONE   HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT.  267 

his  absence  the  division  was  commanded  by  General  Brennan,  and 
brigade  and  division  drills  were  the  order  of  the  day. 

During  the  stay  of  the  regiment  at  Murfreesboro,  they  received 
a  visit  from  some  of  the  Joliet  ladies,  Mrs.  Elwood,  Mrs.  Bartle- 
son,  and  Mrs.  Heise.  I  need  not  say  that  the  sight  of  crinoline 
was  a  pleasant  one  to  the  eyes,  not  only  of  their  special  friends  in 
the  regiment,  but  also  to  every  soldier,  reminding  them  of  the 
mothers,  wives  and  sisters  left  behind  them.  The  boys  all  vied 
with  each  other  in  rendering  them  every  attention.  The  ladies,  in 
return,  gave  a  party  to  the  officers  of  the  regiment. 

About  the  28th  of  April,  the  "  purp  tents,"  as  the  boys  desig- 
nated the  little  shelter  tents,  were  issued,  and  they  had  to  resign 
their  large  ones  for  little  pieces  of  cloth  just  large  enough  to  cover 
two.  These  were  very  unpopular  at  first.  At  the  sight  of  them 
the  boys  would  set  up  a  barking  all  along  the  line,  which  was 
quite  amusing.  But  orders  have  to  be  obeyed,  and  they  learned 
in  time  the  wisdom  of  the  order  and  became  reconciled,  as  in  their 
subsequent  campaigns,  if  they  had  not  had  these,  they  would  have 
had  nothing. 

Gen.  Brennan  kept  the  men  pretty  busy  in  drill  exercises,  but 
still  there  were  many  hours  when  the  time  would  hang  heavy. 
Many  were  the  resources  for  relieving  the  tedium.  Some  busied 
themselves  in  the  manufacture  of  pipes  from  the  briar  root,  which 
grew  in  the  woods,  while  others  carved  crosses,  shtrfc  studs,  rings, 
buttons,  &c.,  of  the  muscle  shells,  which  abounded  in  the  rivers, 
sending  them  home  to  their  friends.  Many  of  these  are  still 
sacredly  treasured  as  mementoes  of  those  who  are  dead  and  gone  ! 

A  very  popular  amusement  consisted  in  getting  the  young  dar- 
kies to  sing  and  dance,  and  to  u  bunt"  each  other,  a- la-ram.  Bead- 
ing was  also  a  resource  to  many,  and  everything  that  could  be 
obtained  was  eagerly  devoured,  especially  the  reports  of  a  famous 
ecclesiastical  trial  then  being  conducted  with  closed  doors  in  Joliet. 
At  this  time  one  of  the  boys  was  guilty  of  the  following  conun- 
drum : 

Ques. — To  what  tribe  of  Indians  does  J.  W.  H.  belong? 

An  s. —  Paw-new. 

But  the  time  had  come  for  active  work  once  more,  and  strange 
as  it  may  seem,  when  we  remember  what  is  involved  in  an  ag- 


268  HISTORY  OF  THE 

gressive,  onward  movement,  the  men  were  glad  to  pull  up  stakes, 
and  rejoiced  at  the  words  "  fall  in  !" 

On  the  12th  of  June  Col.  Buell  took  command  of  the  brigade, 
Col.  Fyfe  leaving. 

On  the  24th  of  June,  the  "  Army  of  the  Cumberland"  un- 
coiled itself  from  its  position  of  repose  about  Murfreesboro,  and 
started  out  for  new  fields.  The  corps  in  which  the  100th  was 
placed  moved  out  on  the  Bradyville  Pike.  On  the  first  day  out 
the  regiment  was  train  guard,  which  is  never  very  pleasant  duty, 
and  this  day  was  one  of  almost  incessant  rain.  The  route  lay 
over  a  hilly  country,  presenting  scenery  of  much  beauty.  The 
regiment  camped  at  night  in  a  clover  field,  and  came  down  to 
"  first  principles" — i.  e. — hard  tack  and  coffee,  but  it  was  a  relief 
to  breathe  fresh  air  again.  Next  day  they  pass  through  Brady- 
ville, a  little  hamlet,  in  which  the  only  thing  noticeable  was  a  two 
story  warehouse,  and  a  hearse.  Only  two  citizens  were  visible. 
Here  the  pike  ended,  and  they  took  a  mud  road,  camping  at  night 
in  a  cornfield,  where  the  mud  was  ankle  deep.  They  remained  at 
this  camp  the  next  day  and  night,  the  rain  continuing.  Palmer's 
division  was  ahead  of  ours  at  work  trying  to  render  the  roads 
passable  for  the  trains.  There  was  a  hard  hill,  three-fourths  of 
a  mile  long,  which  was  the  chief  obstacle.  The  27th  was  a  day  of 
hard  work.  An  early  start  was  made,  and  the  brigade  was 
divided  into  detachments,  and  put  to  work  on  the  roads,  throwing 
in  rails,  stones,  trees,  etc.,  to  fill  up  the  holes,  and  Wagner's 
brigade  acted  as  reinforcements  to  the  mules.  Reliefs  for  the  men 
were  stationed  at  short  distances  with  ropes  attached  to  the 
wagons,  and  from  eighty  to  one  hundred  men  would  seize  the 
ropes  and  pull  away.  It  was  a  novel,  noisy  and  exciting  scene. 
Drivers  and  men  hallooing  and  swearing,  mules  straining  to  their 
utmost.  Now  and  then  a  wagon  gets  upset,  and  out  rolls  the 
hard-tack,  baggage,  tents,  etc.,  scattered  about  in  the  mud.  The 
regiment  went  about  a  mile  and  a  half  beyond  the  top  and  camped. 
It  was  a  desolate  looking  country  with  but  few  inhabitants,  and 
they  were  the  ignorant  "poor  white  trash."  One  woman  was 
much  surprised  at  hearing  the  brass  bands  play,  and  inquired  if  it 
wan't  what  "  you'ns  called  a  pianny." 

The  regimental  wagons  did   not  come  up  that  night,  and  all 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  269 

were  obliged  to  sleep  in  the  rain  without  shelter.  The  next  day 
moved  on  slowly,  and  went  into  camp  about  four  miles  from 
Manchester,  where  they  should  have  been  two  days  earlier  to 
connect  with  the  rest  of  the  army  which  had  moved  on  other  and 
better  roads.  On  the  30th,  moved  close  to  the  tosvn.  In  the  after- 
noon Wilder's  brigade  of  mounted  infantry,  catne  in  from  a  trip 
down  to  Dechard,  where  they  had  been  tearing  up  the  railroad. 
About  noon  of  July  1st,  went  into  Manchester,  and  found  that  the 
army  had  already  moved.  Our  regiment  remained  until  six 
o'clock,  when  it  marched  to  Hillsboro,  a  distance  of  eight  miles, 
going  into  camp  about  midnight.  Next  morning  the  division 
went  to  Pelham,  nine  miles,  halted  and  had  dinner,  and  about 
5  p.  m.,  were  ordered  back  to  Hillsboro.  This  was  not  pleasant, 
soldiers  always  hate  to  take  the  back  track,  especially  over  bad 
roads,  and  when  tired  and  foot-sore.  Marched  six  miles  and  camped 
about  ten  p.  m. 

Next  morning  went  on  to  Hillsboro,  where  they  were  again 
ordered  back  over  the  same  miserable  road  to  Pelham,  making 
the  trip  in  about  four  hours.  The  next  day  was  the  4th  of  July, 
and  was  spent  quietly  in  camp.  A  national  salute  was  fired  at 
sunset.  Pelham,  where  the  regiment  now  was,  is  a  small  village 
at  the  foot  of  the  mountains,  east  and  south  of  Tullahoma,  in  a 
beautiful  valley.  Refugees  began  to  come  in  from  the  mountains 
where  they  had  been  hiding,  some  of  them  for  eight  or  nine 
months.  The  regiment  was  now  on  short  rations,  especially  of 
bread.  Fresh  meat  could  be  obtained  off  the  country  in  the  shape 
of  pork  and  mutton,  of  which  a  good  deal  was  laying  around 
loose  on  the  hoof.  Of  course  more  or  less  found  its  way  into 
the  soldiers'  haversacks.  It  is  said  to  be  terribly  demoralizing 
to  allow  an  army  to  forage,  but  I  think  it  must  be  equally  so  to 
keep  an  army  on  hard  marching  and  short  rations. 

On  the  night  of  the  5th,  the  boys  encountered  a  hard  storm. 
Some  of  the  tents  of  the  line  officers  were  pitched  in  a  gully, 
which  was  suddenly  converted  into  a  stream  of  water — a  young 
river  in  fact — and  before  they  had  time  to  beat  a  retreat  every- 
thing was  afloat,  beds,  baggage,  etc.,  which  it  was  no  easy  matter 
to  recover  in  the  rain  and  darkness.  Next  day  the  camp  was 
changed  to  higher  ground.  Two  days  rations  came  up  and  orders 


270  HISTORY  OP  THE 

to  make  them  last  six  days,  a  problem  in  multiplication  which 
the  "  boys  in  blue "  often  had  to  solve.  On  the  8th,  Harker'8 
brigade  and  Buell's  returned  to  Hillsboro,  leaving  the  other  at 
Pelham.  These  remained  at  Hillsboro  about  a  month,  in  a  very 
comfortable  camp.  There  was  a  large  and  remarkable  spring  near 
camp,  covering  two  acres,  no  bottom  had  ever  been  found  in  the 
center.  Here  the  men  enjoyed  one  luxury  to  satiety.  It  was  the 
season  for  blackberries,  which  grew  here  in  great  abundance,  large 
and  luscious  as  the  famous  "  Lawton ;"  and  not  only  were  they  a 
luxury,  but  they  were  a  medicine  of  far  more  service  to  the  sick 
than  any  the  doctors  could  get  out  of  the  hospital  stores,  and  the 
men  swallowed  them  without  even  a  wry  face.  There  were  regular 
details  to  pick  them. 

But  little  of  interest  occurred  during  the  stay.  The  railroad 
was  opened  to  Manchester,  so  that  they  had  regular  rations,  and 
also  a  mail.  It  was  a  good  place  for  the  study  of  natural  history. 
The  varieties  of  snakes,  lizards,  jiggers,  and  bugs  of  every  shape 
and  color  was  immense,  and  all  were  kept  in  a  state  of 
irritation  and  discomfort  from  their  bites,  or  the  fear  of  them. 

On  the  24th,  Uncle  Sam's  representative — the  most  warmly 
loved  of  all  army  officers — the  paymaster — visited  the  army,  and 
the  100th  drew  four  months' rations  of  greenbacks. 

On  the  2d  of  August  there  was  an  accident  in  camp,  serious 
and  nearly  fatal.  Just  after  inspection,  one  of  the  regiment  was 
cleaning  his  gun,  when  it  suddenly  went  off,  wounding  John 
Shoemaker,  of  Co.  H,  in  the  head,  fracturing  the  skull.  The  ball 
also  passed  through  several  tents,  and  the  hat  of  a  man  belonging 
to  an  adjoining  regiment. 

One  day  part  of  the  regiment  went  to  Manchester  as  train 
guard.  When  they  were  returning,  one  of  the  captains  had  got 
a  considerable  distance  ahead,  and  thought  he  would  try  his  pistol, 
and  selected  as  a  mark  something  that  looked  like  a  twig  on  a  bush 
by  the  road  side.  He  popped  away  and  with  his  usual  skill  hit 
the  mark  plump  on  the  center.  But  it  turned  out  that  what  he 
had  taken  for  a  twig,  was  the  toe  of  a  straggler,  who  had  lain  down 
in  the  bush  with  his  bare  and  dirty  foot  resting  on  a  log,  and  gone 
to  sleep.  The  owner  of  the  toe  jumped  up  and  danced  round  and 
made  some  fuss.  Happily  the  wound  was  not  serious,  and  the 


ONE  HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT.  271 

captain  dressed  it  with  "  greenback  "  plaster,  and  made   the  man 
promise  to  keep  dark,  but  the  joke  got  out. 

Col.  Buell,  who  was  at  this  time  iu  command  of  three  regi- 
ments, including  the  100th,  was  exceedingly  strict  in  his  discipline 
of  the  camp.  Not  only  was  this  true  in  respect  to  foraging,  but 
also  in  respect  to  passing  through  the  lines.  Strict  orders  were 
given  to  the  sentinels  to  allow  no  one  to  pass  on  any  pretense  what- 
ever without  a  pass  and  countersign,  and,  after  a  certain  hour,  they 
were  not  to  be  allowed  to  pass,  even  though  they  had  both  pass 
and  countersign.  The  colonel  was  in  the  habit  of  visiting  a  certain 
house  two  or  three  miles  outside  the  lines,  where  he  had  discov- 
ered some  very  pretty  girls.  One  night,  I  presume  forgetting  the 
orders  he  had  given,  or  thinking  they  would  not  be  enforced  against 
himself,  he  overstaid  the  hour,  and  on  his  return  was  duly  halted. 
He  dismounted,  and  gave  the  countersign  all  right,  but  was  told 
by  Corporal  Henry  Smith,  in  charge  of  the  outpost,  that  he  could 
not  pass.  Now,  the  colonel  had  been  very  strict  in  holding  officers 
to  account  for  the  enforcement  of  his  orders,  and  had  made  himself 
very  unpopular  by  what  seemed  to  many  unnecessary  severity. 
Corp.  Smith  recognized  the  colonel,  but  was  none  the  less  will- 
ing to  carry  out  his  orders.  He  therefore  told  the  colonel  that  he 
must  lead  his  horse  up  and  down  the  beat  until  he  (Smith)  was 
relieved  by  another  detail,  when  he  would  take  him  back  to  the 
lieutenant  in  charge  of  the  post.  Buell  protested  in  vain  that  he 
was  Col.  Buell,  and  swore  he  would  have  Smith  bucked  and  gagged 
if  he  did  not  allow  him  to  pass.  Smith  knew  his  duty,  and  told 
him  he  could  not  pass  if  he  was  Gen.  Rosecrans  himself.  And  so 
Buell  had  to  pace  the  sentry's  beat  under  the  cocked  musket  of 
the  corporal,  until  his  hour  had  expired,  when  he  took  the  colonel 
back  to  the  lieutenant  in  charge  of  the  post  and  reported.  Col. 
Buell  also  reported  in  no  very  choice  or  measured  terms,  but 
found  the  lieutenant  as  strict  to  obey  orders  as  the  corporal  was, 
and  the  colonel  was  told  that  he  must  remain  and  pace  the  beat 
again  until  the  lieutenant  was  relieved.  The  colonel  was  very 
wroth,  and  threatened  to  have  the  lieutenant  court-martialed. 
But  after  storming  awhile  his  wrath  exhausted  itself,  and  he 
changed  his  tactics,  telling  the  lieutenant  he  had  done  right,  and 
was  to  be  commended  for  his  obedience  to  orders.  The  lieutenant, 


272  HISTORY  OF  THE 

thinking  that  the  colonel  had  had  enough  of  his  own  medicine, 
finally  let  him  pass.  Nothing  was  ever  heard  of  the  court- martial, 
and  Corporal  Smith  became  very  popular  in  the  brigade  for  his 
obedience  to  orders,  and  was  soon  after  promoted. 

Another  incident  of  some  little  interest  occurred,  while  the 
division  was  stopping  at  Hillsboro.  We  have  spoken  of  the 
colonel's  habit  of  visiting  outside  the  lines.  This  was  at  a  fine 
plantation,  owned  by  a  rebel  whose  name  we  will  call  Smith,  al- 
though it  might  have  been  Jones,  or  something  else.  This  man 
found  it  for  his  interest  to  be  very  loyal  now,  and  very  polite,  es- 
pecially to  the  officers  of  the  army,  and  thus  he  got  his  family 
and  his  possfssious  protected.  Now  it  happened  that  he  had^ome 
very  sweet  things  in  and  about  his  fine  mansion.  Inside  were 
some  very  pretty  girls, — while  outside  there  was  a  fine  stand  of 
some  twenty  bee  hives,  well  stocked  with  honey.  Now,  I  need 
not  say  that  soldiers,  whether  officers  or  privates,  are  very  fond 
of  sweet  things.  This  would  be  only  to  say  that  they  were  hu- 
man. But  the  officers  would  of  course  have  the  inside  track  with 
the  girls, — as  no  others  could  get  the  entree  of  the  house.  Noth- 
ing therefore  was  left  for  the  privates,  but  to  go  for  the  next 
sweetest  thing,  to- wit — the  honey.  So  it  happened  one  night,  that 
while  the  brigade  commander  was  playing  sweet  with  the  girls  in 
the  house,  some  of  the  privates  "  confiscated  "  two  or  three  boxes 
of  the  old  reb's  honey.  The  did  the  job  so  carelessly  that  the  loss 
was  discovered  in  the  morning,  and  the  old  man  made  his  com- 
plaint to  the  officer,  who  at  once  relieved  the  lieutenant,  who  had 
charge  of  the  detail,  with  a  severe  reprimand.  He  then  ordered 
Lieut.  N.  to  take  a  new  detail,  and  charged  him  most  emphati- 
cally to  allow  no  foraging — threatening  to  have  him  cashiered,  and 
his  men  shot,  if  anything  of  the  kind  was  done.  As  the  lieuten- 
ant left  headquarters  with  his  men,  the  A.  A.  A.  G.,  who  hap- 
pened to  be  a  well  known  captain  of  the  100th,  repeated  the  order 
in  a  very  impressive  manner ;  but  the  boys  imagined  they  saw 
in  his  eye,  a  slight  wink,  which  they  interpreted  to  mean — "  do  not 
forage — but  if  you  must,  be  sure  and  not  to  get  caught."  Well,  the 
lieutenant  placed  his  pickets,  and  with  those  who  were  off'  duty, 
bivouacked  in  the  old  man's  verandah,  and  the  night  passed 
quietly.  The  old  man  slept  without  anxiety,  on  the  assurance  of 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.  273 

the  officer,  who  sparked  his  girls  meantime,  that  all  would  be  right. 
But  it  happened  that  in  tins  detail  was  a  private  who  was  a 
skilled  workman,  a  man  of  science  and  experience,  and  during  the 
nigh  the  carefully  removed  the  tops  of  some  of  the  hives,  emptied 
them  of  their  luscious  load,  and  then  replaced  them  so  carefully 
that  no  traces  of  the  theft  were  visible.  The  old  man  took  a  look 
in  the  morning  at  his  bee  hives,  but  everything  looked  right,  and 
he  remained  in  blissful  ignorance  of  his  loss.  "  He  that  is  robbed, 
not  knowing  it,  is  not  robbed  at  all."  How  long  this  state  of 
happy  ignorance  continued,  is  not  knovvn.  But  it  lasted  until  the 
100th  was  well  on  its  way  over  the  Cumberland  mountains,  and 
the  honey  was  among  the  things  that  had  been. 

Early  on  the  morning  of  the  16th  of  August,  orders  came  to 
get  ready  to  march  at  once.  All  was  forthwith  bustle  and  work, 
and  by  nine  o'clock  everything  was  ready,  and  at  ten  the  army 
was  again  on  the  move. 

An  amusing  incident  occurred  on  starting.  Since  lying  at 
Hillsboro,  headquarters  mtss  had  rejoiced  in  the  possession  of  a 
cook  of  the  "cullud"  and  female  "persuasion" — a  great  fat 
negress,  who  had  come  into  camp  from  the  adjoining  country,  and 
being  really  a  good  cook,  had  been  employed  in  that  capacity. 
She  was  a  great  admirer  of  the  a  ljutant,  pronouncing  him  the 
"  hansummest  man  she  ever  sawed."  Well,  when  "  Aunt  Emma  " 
had  got  mounted  on  her  old  mule,  with  her  kettles,  pails,  coffee 
pots,  and  other  utensils  strapped  to  the  saddle,  and  ail  her  personal 
paraphernalia  as  well — all  nearly  covering  the  mule  out  of  sight, 
her  red  bandanna  coiled  over  her  head  a  la  Turk,  and  her  clothes 
streaming  in  the  wind,  and  her  impedimenta  clattering  by  her  side, 
she  made  a  conspicuous,  if  not  a  military  show.  She  now  mani- 
fested her  regard  for  the  adjutant  by  trotting  her  old  mule  up  past 
the  regiment,  an \  taking  her  position  by  his  side!  The  expres- 
sion of  mingled  mirth  and  vexation  on  the  face  of  the  adjutant,  the 
shouts  and  snickers  of  the  men,  and  the  grieved  look  of  poor  old 
Emma  as  she  fell  back  to  the  rear  on  being  politely  informed  that 
that  was  her  position — all  made,  a  scene  over  which  the  boys  have 
had  many  a  laugh — then  and  since. 

The  day  was  extremely  hot,  and  starting  on  a  fast  walk,  many 
were  soon  used  up,  being  nearly  HIII- struck.     At  half- past  four, 
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274  HISTORY  OF  THH 

they  were  at  the  foot  of  the  mountain,  eleven  miles  from  Hi lls- 
boro.  All  took  a  good  look  at  its  steep  and  rugged  sides,  and 
dreaded  the  morrow's  work,  past  experience  having  taught  them 
that  it  would  be  no  easy  job  to  get  the  train  up  the  mountain. 
The  order  for  the  next  day  was  given  out :  reveille  at  three,  march 
at  four  o'clock,  anJ  the  men  went  to  bed  early  to  gather  strength 
for  the  task  before  them. 

The  next  day  more  than  fulfilled  their  expectations.  The  regi- 
ment was  marched  part  way  up  the  mountain,  stacked  arms,  and 
turned  in  to  work  again  reinforcing  the  mules,  pushing  and  pull- 
ing at  the  wagons.  The  road  was  full  of  sharp  turns,  and  the 
ascent  at  times  almost  perpendicular.  They  passed  a  splendid 
spring  part  way  up  the  mountain  which  comes  out  of  the  ground, 
flows  quite  a  stream,  and  after  going  away  down  the  side,  disip- 
pears  in  a  hole  in  the  rock.  The  wagons  had  to  be  partially 
unloaded,  and  two  trips  made  for  each  load.  The  first  one  was 
not  concluded  before  midnight.  The  regiment  was  then  allowed 
to  rest,  and  most  of  them  fell  asleep  in  their  tracks,  when  one  of 
those  strango  and  unaccountable  panics  broke  out,  the  origin  of 
which,  at  the  time,  no  one  could  tell.  It  started,  no  one  could  tell 
why,  where,  or  how,  but  all  at  once  the  men  found  themselves 
running  around  in  the  dark,  stumbling  over  the  rocks  and  each 
other,  and  for  a  few  moments  all  was  confusion  and  apprehension 
of  something,  they  knew  not  what.  Some  were  under  the  impres- 
sion that  the  returning  teams  had  run  away,  and  they  were  in 
danger  of  being  run  over.  But  the  scare  soon  ended,  with  nobody 
hurt.  It  was  afterwards  found  that  some  mule  driver  ran  over  a 
soldier  sleeping  in  the  road,  who  started  up  from  a  sound  sleep, 
half  awake,  and  made  such  an  outcry  as  to  arouse  the  rest  and 
create  the  panic. 

The  ascent  was  completed  by  half- past  nine  o'clock  the  next 
morning,  and  a  rest  was  given  until  one  o'clock  p.  m.  In  get- 
ting up  the  mountain,  the  boys  lost  and  had  to  throw  away 
much  of  their  baggage.  Headquarters  mess  lost  their  provision 
box.  The  colonel  lost  his  favorite  camp  chair.  The  adjutant 
and  major  lost  their  cots,  and  all,  their  tents.  About  the 
seventh  day  rations  began  to  give  out,  and  the  boys  were  put 
on  three-fourths  allowance ;  but  they  would  not  stay  put,  and 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  275 

occasionally  a  gun  was  heard  to  go  off,  and  soon  after  two  soldiers 
would  be  seen  coming  into  camp,  the  one  in  front  with  a  pig  on 
his  shoulder,  and  the  other  behind  him  with  fixed  bayonet,  as  if 
taking  him  to  the  provost.  But,  somehow  or  other,  they  faileil  to 
report,  and  the  pig  disappeared  very  mysteriously,  and  headquar- 
ters did  not  inquire  very  closely  into  the  adilition  to  their  supper. 

They  then  man  bed  again  about  nine  miles,  going  past  Tracy 
City.  This  is  a  small  town  of  about  forty  houses,  and  is  noted  for 
its  coal  mine,  and  a  railroad;  a  branch  of  the  C.  &  N.  R.  R.  runs 
to  it  for  the  coal. 

Next  day,  the  19th,  reveille  at  three.  The  regiment  was 
detailed  to  guard  supply  train,  and  had  to  wait  for  it  until  nine, 
the  rest  of  the  division  starting  at  six.  The  road  was  rouj;h,  and 
much  work  was  required  to  help  the  mules.  After  a  march  of  fifteen 
miles,  they  went  into  camp.  Next  morning  started  at  daylight 
•with  the  train,  and  got  across  the  mountain  about  noon.  It  took 
thirty-six  hours  to  get  up  the  mountain,  one  and  a  hilf  miles,  and 
the  distance  across  diagonally  was  twenty  or  twenty-five  miles — a 
rugged  and  wild  country,  with  here  and  there  a  log  hut.  The 
mountain  was  in  fitted  with  rattlesnakes,  huge  and  venomous  j 
some  were  killed  having  eleven  to  thirteen  rattles,  and  three  or 
four  feet  long.  They  found  a  fine  stream  of  water  on  the  top  of 
the  mountain. 

Those  having  an  fyc  for  beautiful  scenery  were  now  amply 
repaid  for  all  the  toil  of  the  ascent  ami  crossing,  by  the  view  which 
lay  spread  out  in  the  valley  at  the  foot  of  the  mountain.  A  most 
beautiful  valley,  with  cultivated  farms  and  orchards,  dwellings, 
<fcc.,  was  below  them  ;  and  there  also  lay  encamped  that  portion  of 
the  army  which  had  preceded  them,  the  tents  looking  in  the  dis- 
tance no  bigger  than  a  man's  hat.  But  the  descent  had  yet  to  be 
made,  and  not  miuh  ti-ne  can  be  spared  to  gratify  the  eye.  Going 
down  was  not  a^  c.-tsv  a*  rolling  off  a  lojj.  Indeed,  it  wis  more 
tedious  and  dangerous  ihan  the  ascent.  The  road  was  very 
crooked,  and  filled  wiih  gullies,  boulders,  &c.  Four  hours  were 
required  for  the  regimental  ambulance  to  get  down.  The  regi- 
ment camped  in  the  valey  at  the  base  of  the  mountain,  at  a  point 
known  as  *' Thurmrm's,"  a  cluster  of  only  two  or  thrco  houses. 
Our  army  had  captured  a  lew  rebels,  and  also  rescued  four  or  five 


HISTORY  OF  THE 

Union  men,  whom  they  had  condemned  to  be  shot,  our  cavalry  get- 
ting there  just  in  time  to  save  them. 

The  valley  is  one  of  great  beauty  and  fertility,  lying  between 
two  ranges  of  the  Cumberland  mountains,  and  four  or  five  miles 
in  width.  Its  correct  name  is  said  to  be  Chee-quasoh-ohee,  of 
course  an  Indian  name,  which  has  been  corrupted  by  the  people 
into  "Squatch,"  "Squash,"  and  most  generally  "Sequachee." 
The  valley  is  sixty  miles  long.  It  is  a  wonderful  peach  country, 
and  the  boys  arrived  in  the  height  of  the  season,  and  indulged 
freely  in  the  luxury.  Quite  a  business  is  done  here  in  making  up 
a  good  share  of  the  product  into  peach  brandy.  Some  of  the  boys 
tried  their  hand  at  distilling  it,  and,  I  am  afraid,  at  drinking  it, 
too.  It  is  said  to  be  a  rather  rough  liquor  when  new.  In  this 
valley  were  also  several  tanneries  which  had  been  busy  tanning 
leather  for  the  confederate  army. 

Gen.  Wood  here  issued  a  congratulatory  order  to  his  division 
for  the  splendid  manner  in  which  they  had  accomplished  the  late 
tedious  march. 

The  camp  of  the  100th  was  pitched  in  a  most  beautiful  and 
romantic  spot.  Near  by,  gushing  out  from  the  foot  of  the  moun- 
tain, was  a  large  and  beautiful  spring,  which  supplied  the  division 
with  water.  Close  by  was  the  range  of  mountains  over  which 
they  had  just  come,  while  across  the  valley  was  another  range  of 
about  the  same  height,  although  not  quite  so  precipitous.  A  little 
to  the  northwest  was  a  long  and  rugged  range  of  rocks,  cut  up 
with  ravines,  which  in  the  changes  of  light  and  shade  during  the 
long  summer's  day,  formed  most  beautiful  pictures,  needing  but 
little  aid  from  the  imagination  to  seem  an  elevated  and  fortified 
city,  with  its  walls,  battlements,  and  towers,  frowning  defiance 
upon  the  beleaguering  hosts  below. 

The  valley,  as  we  have  said,  is  one  of  the  most  fertile  in  the 
state.  Besides  the  peaches,  which  seemed  to  grow  spontaneously 
by  the  roadsides,  and  even  in  the  timber,  were  found  apples,  green 
corn,  melons,  berries,  and  chickens,  in  great  abundance.  Near  the 
base  of  the  eastern  range  flows  a  stream  of  the  same  name  as  the 
valley.  In  this  valley  the  army  enjoyed  a  fortnight's  rest,  which 
was  very  grateful  after  the  passage  of  the  mountains.  Frequent 
details  were  sent  out  to  forage  for  man  and  mule.  The  valley  was 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.  277 

also  fertile  in  other  respects  than  those  we  have  named,  as  will 
appear  from  the  following  incident : 

During  the  stay  in  the  valley,  Capt.  Nelson  was  sent  out  with 
a  detail  for  forage.  Crossing  the  Sequachee  Creek,  he  followed  it 
down  the  valley  for  a  few  miles,  but  on  ascertaining  that  a  detail 
from  another  division  was  sent  out  before  him,  and  had  left  but 
poor  picking,  he  struck  off  to  the  left  into  another  valley  which 
debouched  into  the  Sequachee.  Going  up  this  about  five  miles, 
the  party  came  into  a  cultivated  clearing,  where  they  found  peaches 
growing  in  abundance  by  the  roadside.  While  the  boys  were  har- 
vesting these,  the  captain  made  his  way  to  a  plantation  not  very 
far  off.  Here  he  found  a  large,  two-story  double  log  house,  built 
of  hewn  logs,  with  great  outside  chimney  stacks  at  either  end,  the 
roof  and  verandas  covered  with  "shakes" — all  in  the  usual  style 
of  a  southern  well-to-do  farmer.  Sitting  in  the  porch  was  an  old 
man  apparently  about  sixty  years  of  age,  and  in  the  door  was  a 
pale-faced  woman  some  ten  or  fifteen  years  younger.  The  captain, 
being  invited  to  "  have  a  cheer,"  entered  into  conversation  with 
the  couple.  The  old  man  said  he  had  taken  no  part  in  the  war, 
but  was  in  favor  of  the  old  flag.  The  woman  complained  of  hav- 
ing the  "  ager.''  The  captain  gave  her  some  quinine,  telling  her 
how  to  take  it,  and  assuring  her  that  it  would  cure  her  in  a  few 
days.  She  seemed  a  little  afraid  of  it  at  first,  saying  that  she  never 
"  hearn  tell  "  of  it  before ;  she  had  had  a  "  right  smart  chance  of 
the  ager,"  but  she  had  always  "got  shut "  of  it  by  taking  "  roots 
and  yerbs."  But  after  seeing  the  captain  taste  of  the  powder,  and 
being  assured  of  its  efficacy,  she  "allowed"  she  would  try  it. 
While  this  conversation  had  been  going  on,  a  lot  of  children,  of  all 
ages,  sizes,  and  sexes,  had  been  gathering  around,  all  of  them  tow- 
headed,  and  dressed  in  the  butternut  linsey  woolsey  uniform  of  the 
country.  The  captain,  supposing  that  they  had  gathered  in  from 
the  neighboring  plantations  to  have  a  look  at  a  live  yankee,  jocosely 
inquired  of  the  old  man  if  these  were  all  his  children,  and  was 
astonished  with  a  prompt  affirmative  reply.  On  giving  voice  to 
his  surprise  and  incredulity,  he  was  still  more  astonished  by  being 
assured  that  these  were  not  all — that  they  had  twenty-four  chil- 
dren, all  living — all  born  of  the  same  mother,  five  pair  being  twins. 
The  old  man  "  allowed,"  morever,  that  they  "  mought "  have 


278  HISTORY  OF  THE 

more  yet !  On  the  captain's  rejoining  his  men  and  telling  what  he 
had  seen,  he  was  thought  to  be  romancing,  until  the  sight  of  the 
old  man  with  his  flock  coming  down  through  the  grass  confirmed 
the  story. 

When  they  got  back  to  camp,  of  course  such  a  phenomenon 
was  reported  around  the  camp  fires,  and  many,  both  officers  and 
privates,  made  old  man  Oomans  a  visit,  and  were  introduced  to 
the  "  24th  Tennessee  Infantry"  as  they  most  appropriately  named 
the  patriarch's  flock. 

This  seems  a  big  story,  but  then  we  always  did  get  big  stories 
from  Tennessee ! 

Certainly  one  of  the  vices  of  modern,  fashionable  society  had 
not  yet  penetrated  into  this  retired  region  ! 

On  the  22d,  there  were  two  excitements.  The  first  was  occa- 
sioned by  an  order  of  Gen.  Wood  for  the  selection  of  100  men  and 
officers  from  the  regiment  to  go  upon  a  hard  and  dangerous  expe- 
dition. The  regiment  was  formed  in  line,  and  a  call  made  for 
volunteers.  Many  more  than  the  required  number  stepped  forth. 
The  strongest  were  selected,  and  ordered  to  get  ready  at  once  with 
three  days'  rations  and  sixty  rounds  of  ammunition. 

The  same  number  went  from  the  other  regiments  of  the  bri- 
gade, making  a  force  of  four  hundred,  in  charge  of  Col.  Buell. 
The  reported  danger  and  secrecy  of  the  movement,  (none  but  the 
commander  knowing  its  destination  or  object)  made  it  quite  ex- 
citing, both  for  those  who  went,  and  those  who  remained  in  camp. 
The  next  excitement  came  after  dinner  just  as  the  boys  were  dis- 
cussing the  one  of  the  morning  over  their  post- prandial  pipes. 
An  orderly  came  up  in  haste,  with  orders  to  fall  in  immediately,  as 
a  large  force  of  cavalry  was  advancing,  and  was  only  five  miles 
distant.  Tents  were  forthwith  struck,  baggage  packed  with  haste, 
and  everything  got  ready  to  receive  them,  and  thus  the  regiment 
remained  until  evening,  and  then  rebuilt  their  tents. 

The  expedition  which  went  out  returned  just  at  night  next 
day,  well  worn  out,  having  traveled  fifty-six  miles  up  and  down 
the  mountains.  The  object  had  been  to  capture  a  steamboat  that 
had  run  aground  on  the  Tennessee  river,  and  been  deserted  by 
the  crew ;  but  the  rebels  had  succeeded  in  getting  it  off  a  few 
hours  before  their  arrival.  They  were  within  seven  miles  of  Chat- 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    UEQIMENT.  270 

tanooga,  and  brought  back  a  paper  of  the  20th.  On  the  route, 
which  was  through  a  region  of  much  interest,  they  found  mag- 
nificent springs  coming  out  of  the  sides  of  the  mountain  so  large 
and  copious  as  to  run  mills.  They  had  a  very  hard  and  fatigu- 
ing trip.  Some  of  the  boys  got  so  sleepy  marching  in  the  night 
that  they  actually  slept  on  the  march,  and  lost  their  guns  while 
traveling  along. 

Elder  Crews  left  the  regiment  while  it  was  in  the  valley,  and 
gave  the  boys  his  farewell  address,  August  25th.  Before  we 
take  leave  of  the  chaplain,  we  must  tell  one  more  story  of  him: 
While  the  regiment  was  lying  near  Pelham,  he  thought  lie 
would  take  a  bath.  He  selected  a  spot  which  seemed  secure  from 
observation,  and  was  enjoying  the  luxury,  when  some  soldiers,  that 
belonged  to  another  division,  and  did  not  know  him,  came  along 
and  spied  hh  gray  head  in  the  water.  They  took  him  for  some 
old  codger  of  the  country,  and  thought  they  would  have  some  fun 
at  his  expense.  So  they  commenced  throwing  sticks  at  him,  and 
ordered  him  to  come  out.  He  remonstrated  with  them,  very 
mildly  at  first ;  but  when,  instead  of  desisting,  they  began  to  throw 
stones,  the  chaplain  thought  that  forbearance  was  no  longer  a 
grace,  and  he  stepped  out  and  went  for  them.  When  they  saw 
his  elxn,  and  his  well- developed  muscles,  they  wheeled  and 
effected  a  hasty  retreat. 

The  division  remained  at  Thurrnan's  until  Sept.  1st,  when  at 
6:30  a.  rn.,  it  again  took  up  the  march.  The  road  was  exceed- 
ingly dusty,  marched  twenty  miles  and  camped  at  3  o'clock  p.  in. 
at  Jasper,  where  they  stayed  until  nearly  night  the  next  day. 
Near  Jasper  is  a  large  and  interesting  cave,  called  "  Petea's  Cave." 
This  was  explored  by  Scrgt.  Holmes  and  others,  to  the  extent  of 
a  quarter  of  a  mile.  He  speaks  of  it  as  very  beautiful.  There 
was  a  large  round  room,  the  dome  of  which  could  not  be  dis- 
cerned with  the  light  they  had,  but  a  stream  of  water  came  dowu 
from  it  with  a  deafening  noise,  no  aperture  could  be  seen.  On  a 
subsequent  visit  a  passage  was  found  and  the  cave  was  explored 
a  mile  and  a  half  further,  and  an  opening  found  coming  out  in 
another  part  of  the  mountain.  Saltpeter  was  manufactured  here 
by  the  rebels. 

Just  at  night,  Sept.  2 1,  orders  came  to  march  to  the  river  seven 


280  HISTORY  OF  THE 

or  eight  miles  distant.  It  was  a  very  dark  night,  and  their  pro- 
gress was  slow,  reaching  the  river  about  midnight.  The  crossing- 
was  made  on  small  flat  boats  which  had  been  captured  a  few  days 
before.  The  brigade  did  not  all  get  over  until  nearly  daylight, 
and  camped  about  a  half  mile  from  the  river,  in  the  finest  crop  of 
weeds  ever  seen,  so  tall  and  thick  that  one  tent  could  not  be  seen 
from  another.  This  point  was  known  as  Shell  Mound,  from  a 
mound  near  by.  A  small  brick  depot  was  the  extent  of  the  town. 
A  large  cave  called  Nickijack,  was  near  by  in  which  the  rebels 
had  manufactured  saltpeter  quite  extensively.  It  was  said  by 
Eome  of  the  inhabitants  that  the  cave  had  been  explored  for  seven 
miles,  and  others  said  that  it  was  fourteen  in  extent.  It  is  second 
only  to  the  Mammoth  Cave,  both  in  extent  and  beauty.  Near 
this  place  also  is  the  place  where  the  states  of  Georgia,  Alabama 
and  Tennessee  touch  each  other,  and  it  is  marked  by  a  stone  monu- 
ment, and  one  can — if  he  has  large  feet — stand  in  three  states  at 
the  same  time.  Many  of  the  boys  availed  themselves  of  the  op- 
portunity. 

On  the  afternoon  of  the  5th,  the  brigade  moved  eight  miles 
along  the  railroad.  On  one  side  were  high  rocks,  sometimes  two 
hundred  feet  high,  and  on  the  other  river.  On  the  6th,  went  to 
\Vauhatchie,  a  station  on  the  North  Carolina  and  Trenton  railroad, 
in  Lookout  Valley.  On  the  right  lay  Lookout  mountain,  and 
along  its  ridge  could  be  seen  the  signal  stations  of  the  enemy. 
All  sorts  of  rumors  were  rife  in  camp.  They  were  now  within 
seven  miles  of  the  "  Gibraltar  of  the  west,"  as  the  rebels  regarded 
Chattanooga.  A  rebel  mail  and  two  prisoners  were  captured 
here.  That  night,  after  most  of  the  men  had  got  to  sleep  they 
were  awakened  and  ordered  to  move  back  about  two  miles,  rested 
there  until  3:30,  when  the  men  were  called  up  again,  ordered  to 
cook  breakfast  without  fires.  This  was  a  hard  job  to  do,  but  hard 
tack  and  bacon  made  the  meal.  The  regiment  then  stood  at  arms 
until  sunrise,  when  they  were  allowed  to  build  fires  and  have  their 
coffee.  The  position  was  then  changed  a  little,  and  the  day  spent 
waiting.  Col.  Barker's  brigade  of  the  division,  during  the  day 
made  a  reconnoisance,  going  about  a  mile  beyond  the  halting 
place  of  the  previous  night,  when  the  enemy  opened  upon  them 
wiih  three  guns,  killing  one  man,  and  they  returned.  Our  bri- 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.  281 

gade  remained  at  the  same  place.  On  the  9th  it  was  called  up  at 
four,  and  had  breakfast.  The  first  order  was  for  the  brigade  to 
go  forward  and  reconnoitre,  but  this  was  changed,  and  the  whole- 
force  moved  on,  news  having  come  from  Gen.  Wagner,  who  was* 
opposite  the  town,  that  Chattanooga  was  evacuated.  The  brigade- 
was  on  the  advance,  and  the  100th  was  the  second  regiment  that 
entered  the  town.  The  road  over  the  end  of  the  mountain  was- 
very  narrow  and  rough,  but  despite  that  and  the  heat  and  dust, 
the  joy  of  getting  possession  of  this  stronghold  kept  up  the  spirit 
of  the  troops. 

The  next  day  the  brigade  marched  out  ten  miles,  meeting  some 
deserters,  and  seeing  small  bodies  of  rebel  cavalry.  On  the  llth, 
advanced  three-quarters  of  a  mile  further,  where  they  staid  till 
6  p.  m.,  hearing  occasional  firing;  then  marched  until  11,  going  a 
little  further,  and  camping  on  Chickamauga  creek.  It  was  a  hard 
inarch,  reminding  the  boys  of  the  one  which  they  made  before 
Perry  vi lie,  the  dust  being  very  deep,  and  no  water  to  be  had,  and 
very  dark.  Here  they  found  Barker's  brigade,  which  had  been 
fkirniishing  all  the  afternoon.  This  place  was  known  as  the  Lee 
&  Gordon's  mills,  the  house  of  the  proprietors  and  the  mills  being 
all  of  the  town.  The  rebels  had  tried  to  destroy  the  mills  and  a 
kirgettock  of  grain  in  them,  but  our  forces  drove  them  off  before 
they  could  effect  their  object. 

Here  the  brigade  remained  until  the  memorable  19th  of  Septem- 
ber. 


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REGIMENTAL   HISTORIES. 


CHAPTER  VII. 
HISTORY  OF  THE  ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGT.— CONTINUED. 

CHICKAMAUGA  TO  ATHENS,  TENN.    SEPTEMBER,  1863, 
TO  MARCH,  1864. 


Chickamauga — Preliminaries— How  the  Battle  Opened  on  the  19th — How 
the  100th  Behaved  and  Fared— Night— Casualties— Sunday,  the  20th— No  Day 
of  Rest— Battle  Renewed— How  the  100th  Fared — Incidents — Casualties — 
Results— Reports  Official  and  Otherwise — After  the  Battle— Letters  from 
Adjutant  Rouse— Army  in  Chattanooga — In  a  Tight  Place — Gets  Hungry — 
Holds  on — Expeditions — Starvation  Imminent— Stealing  from  the  Mules — 
Delegation  from  Will  County— Prospects  Improve— Gen.  Thomas  in  Com- 
mand—Grant Helps  us  Out— Rations  Improve— A  Snake  Story— One  Story 
Left  for  Deacon  Williams— Regiment  Moves  Out— Onward  Movement— Or- 
chard Knob  taken — Advance  to  foot  of  Mission  of  Ridge— Takes  the  Works 
at  Base — Boys  Forget  to  Stop— Up  the  Mountain— Rebel  Works  Taken  — 
Chickamauga  Avenged  —Pursuit — A  Response  from  Libby— March  to  Burn- 
side's  Relief— Knoxville — Regiment  Stays  up  There — Various  Movements — 
Foraging— Battle  of  the  Convalescents— Advance  On  Dandridge— Retreat — 
Camps  at  London— Tedium  Time — Idle  Hours— Resources— A  Plea  for  To- 
bacc©— A  Compromise  Suggested— Moves  to  Athens. 

[ 

hSHALL  attempt  no  general  description  of  the  great  battle  on  the 

Chickamauga,  where  its  name  was  justified — in  proving  as  it 
did,  the  "  River  of  Death"  to  so  many  brave  men,  both  Union 
and  rebel.  My  only  object  is  to  trace  the  -history  of  the  100th 
through  this,  its  second  great  battle.  As  we  have  seen,  by  a  series 
of  masterly  movements  on  the  part  of  Rosecrans,  he  had  man- 
oevured  Bragg  out  of  the  stronghold  of  Chattanooga,  and  made 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  283 

him  withdraw  to  the  south  or  east  of  Chickamauga  Creek,  where 
he  awaited  rein  forcemeats  from  Longstreet,  which,  unfortunately 
for  the  army  of  Rosecrans,  came  in  time  and  in  force  sufficient  to 
break  the  Union  army  into  pieces,  and  to  send  its  broken  ranks, 
after  a  brave  resistance,  back  to  Chattanooga ;  leaving  many  a 
brave  soldier  dead  or  wounded  on  the  field,  and  in  the  hands  of 
the  enemy.  Thanks,  however  to  the  masterly  generalship  of 
Thomas,  and  the  undauntable  courage  of  his  command,  the  enemy 
though  victorious  at  some  points,  were  not  after  all  masters  of  the 
field,  and  did  not  succeed  in  getting  possession  of  the  coveted 
stronghold.  In  its  result,  this  battle  was  about  equally  fatal  to 
both  rebel  and  Union  armies,  and  to  the  reputation  of  their  sev- 
eral commanders. 

In  the  skirmishing  which  preceded  the  battle,  the  100th  was 
not  seriously  engaged.  Two  brigades  of  Wood's  division,  Har- 
her's  and  Buell's,  (Wagner's  remaining  at  Chattanooga)  marched 
out  ten  and  a  half  miles  to  Gordon's  Mills  which  they  reached  on 
night  of  the  llth,  coming  upon  the  ground  which  had  been  occu- 
pied the  previous  night  by  the  corps  of  the  Rev.  Rebel  Gen.  Polk. 
The  camp  fires  of  the  enemy  could  be  seen  across  the  creek. 

We  shall  now  give  the  narrative  of  a  member  of  the  regiment : 
"Nothing  but  occasional  picket  firing  occurred  in  front  of  our 
division,  until  Friday,  the  18th,  when  about  noon  the  rebels  made 
a  demonstration,  our  pickets  falling  back  to  the  creek,  and  soon 
after  a  force,  seemingly  a  brigade  of  four  regiments,  came  out  of 
the  woods  in  front  of  our  division,  apparently  intending  to  cross  the 
creek  at  the  ford  near  the  mill.  But  our  artillery  soon  made 
them  take  the  cover  of  the  woods  again.  Subsequent  events 
showed  that  the  movement  was  only  designed  to  mask  one  on  an- 
other part  of  the  line ;  the  real  design  being  to  pass  a  force  down 
to  our  left,  cross  the  creek,  and  cut  our  array  off  from  Chattanooga. 
Part  of  our  forces  were  therefore  moved  to  our  left  on  the  night  of 
the  18th  to  meet  them,  and  on  the  morning  of  the  19th,  about 
8:30  a.  m.,  an  engagement  began  on  our  left,  continuing  through  the 
forenoon,  and  into  the  afternoon,  our  division  remaining  at  Gor- 
don's Mills,  until  about  3  p.  m.,  when  it  was  ordered  to  move  on 
the  double  quick  by  the  flank  to  the  left  to  support  Davis'  divis- 
ion, which  was  being  hard  pressed.  Our  brigade  was  accordingly 


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formed  behind  the  8th  Ind.  and  6th  Ohio  batteries,  and  com- 
menced to  advance  in  two  lines,  the  100th  111.  and  the  26th  Ohio 
In  front.  But  almost  as  soon  as  they  had  got  into  position,  the 
troops  in  front  gave  way,  and  came  rushing  through  the  lines  of 
our  division  in  wild  confusion,  a  battery  running  over  our  men 
killing  one  and  wounding  several  others,  and  compelling  the  bri- 
gade to  fall  back  also,  across  a  narrow  field  to  the  edge  of  the 
•wood  where  it  reformed.  In  crossing  this  field  they  were  under  a 
•raking  fire  of  the  enemy,  and  suffered  considerable  loss.  The 
•regiment  having  reformed  its  lines,  an  aid  of  Gen.  Wood's  came  to 
•Ool.  Bartleson,  saying.  "  Colonel,  Gen.  Wood  wants  the  100th  to 
make  axbayonet  charge  on  the  advancing  enemy."  The  word  wa3 
given,  and  the  boys  responded  with  a  cheer,  and  charging  drove 
the  rebels  back  across  the  field  into  the  wood  where  they  rallied, 
and  our  regiment  endured  a  short  and  murderous  fire.  The  ene- 
my then  rallied  and  made  a  charge  upon  our  troops  in  turn,  and 
the  regiment  on  the  left  of  the  100th  gave  way.  The  100th  main- 
tained its  ground  until  all  the  troops  on  both  its  right  and  left 
had  given  way,  and  were  about  to  be  surrounded,  and  were  get- 
ting a  sharp  fire  on  either  flank  as  well  as  in  front,  when  they  fell 
back  again,  leaving  many  dead  and  wounded  on  the  field.  Again 
our  brigade  rallied  and  drove  the  enemy  in  turn,  and  again'  re- 
treated, and  again  rallied.  During  the  engagement,  Major  Ham- 
mond with  a  party  of  volunteers,  who  promptly  responded  to  his 
call,  retook  from  the  enemy  three  pieces  of  the  8th  Ind.  battery, 
and  hauled  them  off  by  the  hand.  Every  inch  of  grouud  was 
hotly  contested  until  night  closed  the  contest,  neither  side  having 
gained  any  material  advantage.  The  enemy,  however,  had  been 
foiled  in  their  effort  to  break  through  our  lines  at  this  point,  and 
our  brigade  held  the  ground  somewhat  in  advance  of  its  original 
position.  It  was  here  that  the  rebel  Gen.  Hood,  lost  his  leg,  and 
the  boys  of  the  100th  claim  the  honor  of  doing  the  job  for  him." 

Sergt.  Garnsey,  after  the  battle  of  Franklin,  had  a  conversa- 
tion with  a  rebel  officer,  (who  had  been  taken  prisoner)  in  refer- 
ence to  the  Chickamauga  battles,  and  who  asked  how  many  bri- 
gades we  had  at  this  point.  When  told  that  we  had  but  one,  he 
was  incredulous,  and  said  that  they  sent  in  a  fresh  brigade  each 
charge. 


ONE    HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT.  285 

"Night  having  come  on  the  brigade  was  placed  in  a  strong  po- 
sition to  resist  a  night  attack,  aud  the  tired  survivors  were  permit- 
ted to  gain  what  rest  and  refreshment  was  possible,  while  details 
with  Surgeon  Woodruff  and  ambulances,  gathered  up  the  dead  and 
wounded,  as  far  as  they  were  able ;  the  enemy  firing  occasionally 
upon  them. 

"  The  casualties  in  the  100th  had  been  about  seventeen  killed, 
one  hundred  wounded,  and  twenty-six  missing.  The  captain  of 
Co.  H  found  himself  with  only  seven  men  in  his  command.  Two 
officers  of  the  regiment  had  been  wounded.  These  were  Lt.  Col. 
Waterman,  who  received  a  flesh  wound  in  the  arm,  and  Lieut. 
Bartlett,  of  Co.  E,  who  was  wounded  in  the  head.  Col.  Water- 
man and  Adjutant  Rouse  had  their  horses  shot  under  them.  How 
any  escaped  seemed  a  wonder  to  the  survivors,  as  the  regiment 
was  for  three  and  a  half  hours  in  a  shower  of  leaden  hail. 

"  Next  day  was  the  Sabbath,  but  no  day  of  rest  to  the  armies 
on  the  Chickamauga.  About  four  o'clock  in  the  morning,  the 
division  was  moved  back  to  a  position  on  the  left  of  Crittenden's 
corps.  Early  in  the  day  it  was  ordered  to  take  the  place  previ- 
ously occupied  by  Negley's  division,  about  two  miles  farther  to 
the  left.  The  division  was  formed  in  two  lines,  first  line  deployed 
the  second  in  double  column  closed  in  mass.  In  moving  up  into 
position,  and  throwing  out  skirmishers,  the  enemy  was  aroused ; 
and  Col.  Bartleson  conceived  the  idea  of  making  a  charge,  with- 
out having  received  orders  to  do  so.  It  turned  out  to  be  an  un- 
fortunate movement.  The  regiment  was  led  by  the  Colonel  him- 
self in  the  advance,  upon  a  masked  battery,  supported  by  infantry, 
who  opened  upon  them  with  terrible  effect.  The  regiment  was 
compelled  to  fall  back  in  a  somewhat  demoralized  condition  to  its 
proper  place  in  the  division.  But  the  colonel  and  some  portions 
of  the  regiment  did  not  fall  back,  and  their  fate  was  for  a  time  un- 
known. The  major  took  command  of  the  regiment.  In  about 
fifteen  minutes  after,  Col.  Buell,  the  brigade  commander,  was  or- 
dered, either  by  Wood,  commanding  the  division,  or  by  Critten- 
den  corps  commander,  (neither  general  would  ever  admit  the  fact), 
to  move  to  the  left  to  support  Reynold's  division.  Col.  Buell 
hesitated  to  obey  the  order,  and  said  to  the  aid  who  brought  it, 
"Tell  the  general  that  my  skirmishers  are  actively  engaged,  and 


286  HISTORY  OF  THE 

I  cannot  safely  make  the  move."  Very  soon  the  officer  returned, 
and  gave  the  orders  imperatively.  Major  Hammond  said  to  Col. 
Buell,  that  he  would  be  court-martialed  before  he  would  obey  the 
order.  Nevertheless  the  order  was  put  into  execution,  and  in 
less  time  than  it  has  taken  to  write  it,  the  enemy  being  on  the 
alert,  saw  the  movement,  charged  through  the  space  made  vacant, 
attacking  our  brigade  in  flank.  They  captured  the  8th  Ind.  bat- 
tery again,  and  completely  demoralized  the  brigade,  each  regiment, 
and  in  fact,  each  individual  fighting  the  balance  of  the  day  on  its 
own  hook.  This  unfortunate  movement  is  spoken  of  in  the  history 
of  the  day  as  the  "  fatal  gap,"  and  neither  division  nor  corps 
commander  would  ever  father  the  order. 

"When  Col.  Bartleson  led  the  charge  we  have  spoken  of,  and 
meeting  such  a  rebuff  the  regiment  mostly  fell  back,  the  colonel 
himself  and  parts  of  companies  D  and  F  rallied  behind  a  picket 
fence  near  a  log  house ;  the  colonel  seeming  to  think  that  the  po- 
sition could  be  held.  Accordingly  they  remained  for  some  time 
exchanging  shots  with  the  enemy.  Here  Captain  Burrell  and 
Sergeant  Backus,  of  Co.  D,  were  wounded.  Discovering  after  a 
little  that  they  were  left  there  alone,  and  were  about  to  be  flanked 
on  both  sides,  and  sure  to  be  captured  if  not  killed,  most  of  the 
men  fell  back  to  the  breastworks,  where  they  expected  to  find  the 
rest  of  the  brigade,  but  here  they  found  everything  on  the  retreat 
and  they  followed  on  with  the  rest. 

"  But  for  some  reason  Col.  Bartleson  and  Lieuts.  Kenniston 
and  Koach  did  not  succeed  in  making  good  their  escape,  and  were 
captured  with  some  dozen  or  more  others.  The  100th  would 
have  made  as  good  a  fight  on  this  as  on  the  previous  day,  but 
for  the  unfortunate  manner  in  which  it  was  handled.  When  this 
"  fatal  gap"  was  made,  and  the  brigade  was  moving  by  the  flank, 
upon  the  double  quick,  the  enemy  poured  into  them,  in  front  and 
flank,  such  a  murderous  fire  of  musket  balls,  grape  and  canister 
as  nothing  could  withstand.  They  tried  to  keep  their  ranks  in 
order,  but  the  regiment  spread  out  wider  and  wider,  and  soon  all 
organization  was  lost,  and  they  retired  with  other  troops  on  the 
right  towards  Rossville,  where  they  lay  on  the  21st  in  position. 
Some,  more  or  less,  fell  into  other  organizations,  and  some  reached 
Thomas  and  Granger's  forces  and  aided  in  the  fight  that  saved 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  287 

the  day.  Of  this  number  were  Sergt.  Holmes,  of  Co.  G,  and 
Selah  Spaulding,  of  Co.  F.  John  W.  Goodenow,  also  of  Co.  E 
is  said  to  have  fought  during  the  two  days'  battle  in  six  different 
organizations." 

Thus  closed  the  scene.  As  is  well-known,  Thomas,  with  the 
aid  of  Granger's  reserves,  saved  the  army  from  utter  defeat  and 
enabled  it  to  fall  back  to  Chattanooga,  and  thus  the  great  object 
of  the  enemy  was  defeated,  though  by  a  narrow  chance,  and  at  a 
fearful  loss. 

The  100th  regiment  went  into  the  fight  with  315  men,  and 
lost  of  this  number,  about  165.  Every  color  guard  but  one, 
(Neal  Platt)  was  killed.  A  list  of  casualties  is  here  given. 

Casualties  of  the  100th  in  battle  on  the  Chickamauga,  Sept. 
19th  and  20th,  1873: 

KILLED: 

Co.  A— George  Stewart,  Alonzo  N.  Jones,  Philip  White.  Co.  B— Win. 
B.  Burr,  Samuel  Rodgers,  Corporal  Justin  Steinmetz,  John  Barrett,  Charles 
Sampson,  Sergt.  Hiram  H.  Harter.  Co.  C— Theodore  Dorkendotf,  Henry 
Karch,  Thomas  R.  Parker,  Sergt.  John  Bez,  Lewis  A.  Prosser.  Co.  E— Ser- 
geant Milton  J.  Smith,  Sergt.  Stephen  M.  Spafford,  Corp.  Chas.  P.  Spencer, 
Corp.  Daniel  Linebarger,  Giles  Dixon,  Jr.  Co.  F — Felix  Durres,  Patrick 
Scanlan.  Co.  G— Gotleib  Weideroer,  Matthew  Bush,  Albert  Deal,  George 
Price.  Co.  H — Corp.  L.  M.  Lyon,  Ahas  Young.  Co.  I— Geo.  Irish,  Francis 
P.  Kelly.  Co.  K — Sergt.  E.  S.  Miner,  J.  B.  Morey,  Amos  B.  Davis,  Sergeant 
H.  W.  Morford. 

COMMISSIONED  OFFICERS— WOUNDED : 

Lieut.  Col.  A.  N.  Waterman,  flesh  of  arm ;  Capt  John  A.  Burrell,  Co.  D, 
severe ;  Lieut.  M.  N.  M.  Stewart,  Co.  A,  slight ;  Lieut.  Anson  Patterson,  Co. 
E  se  vere  in  leg ;  Lieut.  R.  F.  Bartlett,  Co.  E,  slight. 

MISSING  AND  PRISONERS: 

Col.  F.  A.  Bartleson ;  Lieut.  Jerry  Kenniston,  Co.  H ;  Lieut.  Samuel 
Koach,  Co.  D  ;  Asst.  Surgeon  H.  T.  Woodruff.  Co.  A— John  Hay,  Warren  S. 
Noble.  Co.  B— Geo.  E.  Mclntyre.  Co.  C — Mathias  Snyder,  supposed  killed. 
Co.  D — Corp.  Geo.  M,  Dake,  Rui'us  Bolton,  John  Lyman.  Co.  F— Sidney  S. 
Campbell.  Co.  G— Sergt.  James  J.  Harley,  supposed  to  be  dead.  Co.  I — 
Wm.  R.  Jones,  John  Augustine,  Owen  Evans,  Henry  C.  Nobles. 

CAPTURED  AT  HOSPITAL    WITH   SURGEON  WOODRUFF: 

Olivei  P.  Stumph,  hospital  steward.  Co.  B— Geo.  Mclntyre.  Co.  C — 
Wm.  Peters,  Anson  Dodge,  William  Newberry,  Eugene  Sly.  Co.  D— G.  W. 
Hill.  Co.  E— George  Pickles.  Co.  G— Felix  Calkins.  Co.  H— James  F. 
Ladieu,  John  Cotton.  Co.  K— Wm.  W.  King,  Erastus  Rudd. 

WOUNDED: 

Co.  A— Sergt.  E.  P.  Smith,  severe ;  Corp.  Elias  Yates,  severe  ;  Francis 
A.  Butler,  left  arm  amputated ;  Peter  Brodie,  Edgar  C.  Buss,  William  T. 
Burker,  Wm.  Gundy,  William  Hawley,  Thomas  McQueen,  H.  W.  Clark,  all 
severe;  James  H.  Preston,  James  Dowling,  LeRoy  Jewell,  Roger  Breuuan, 


288  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Francis  J.  Fisher,  all  slightly.  Co.  B— Sergt.  Lewis  Linebarger,  Samuel 
Weinhold,  both  slight;  Sergteant  Henry  A.  Smith.  Co.  C— Sergeant  Henry 
M.  Starrin,  Sergeant  Joseph  Zeller,  Corporal  Anson  Dodge,  (prisoner,) 
Corporal  John  Hammond,  Benjamin  Bever,  (died),  Albert  N.  Cham- 
berlain, Benoni  L.  Abbott,  all  severe.  (The  two  last  named  are  sup- 
posed to  have  died  on  the  field.)  Martin  Fishbaugh,  slight  ;  Gothard 
Freehotf,  leg;  Christian  Lang,  severe;  Daniel  Mast,  slight;  William, 
Peters, slight ;  Peter  Schmitt,  severe ;  Augustus  W.  Welchlin,  severe.  Co. 
D— Sergt.  John  Fellows,  severe;  Sergt.  Franklin  G.  Bachus,  Peter  Peterson, 
Christ.  Lookentery  ;  Russell  Hartung,  arm  ampt.  (died);  Charles  Arnen, 
prisoner,  (all  severe);  Corporal  Elias  Brown,  slight;  Aimsa  Carter,  George 
Kines,  Joseph  Countryman,  Louden  Jacobs,  all  slight.  Co.  E — Corp.  Van. 
H.  Perkins,  mortally  ;  Corp.  Andrew  J.  Fries,  severe,  arm  amputated;  Jas. 
McCune,  (died) ;  John  Maples,  Henry  Bridge,  George  A  Fabrick,  Rich  ird. 
F.  Smith,  Patrick  McH  ugh;  Wm.  Reed,  (died);  Wrn.  H  Brace,  Mahlon  W. 
Harrington,  both  severe.  Co.  F — Sergt  James  Gleason ;  Joseph  Butcher, 
severe;  George  Grange,  Edwaid  Flannery,  John  Mallon,  John  Young.  Geo. 
Simpson.  Co.  G— Corp.  Chas.  H.  Snoad,  prisoner ;  Frank  Adams,  Enoch 
Dodge,  Decatur  Goodenow.  all  slight ;  John  C.  Batteman,  leg  broke ;  Alex. 
Moat,  Jeptha  Pierson,  Wm.  Shaw,  Joseph  W.  Tucker,  all  severely;  Frank 
LaFayette,  Wm.  Barse,  L.  L.  Warren,  Wm.  Hunt;  Joshua  Bush,  run  over 
by  cannon.  Co.  H--Sergt.  Chas.  H.  RusselJ,  Wm.  B.  Connor,  Corp.  William 
Strunk,  John  Albright,  Isaac  J.  Jenks :  Henry  C.  King, severe ;  Barnett  W. 
Henninger,  W.  C.  Morse,  George  W.  Murry,  Wash.  H.  Thomas;  William  E. 
Temple,  severe ;  Deratus  T.  Moore,  severe,  died  Dec.  17, 18(53.  Co.  I — Sergt. 
John  Hays,  slight;  Jerry  O'Leary,  Henry  Parkinson,  Wm.  Stonerock,  Levi 
C.  Price,  all  severely;  John  Robson,  John  Mahoney,  John  H.  Butler,  Sarn. 
Aspinwall,  all  slightly.  Co.  K— Francis  Green,  M.  C.  Snyder,  A.  J.  Purins?- 
ton,  Wm.  Munday,  Orson  Churchill,  all  slightly;  Joseph  Sloan,  leg  broken. 

Albert  N.  Chamberlain  and  Benoin  L.  Abbott,  reported  miss- 
ing and  wounded  in  the  above  list,  were  eeen  next  day  lyin^  dead 
upon  the  field  with  others  by  some  of  the  regiment  who  had  been 
captured,  and  who  were  marched  over  the  field  on  the  way  to 
Atlanta.  But  their  fate  was  not  certainly  known  to  their  friends- 
until  about  eighteen  months  afterwards,  when  these  prisoners  were 
released.  As  is  well  known,  the  rebels  left  many  of  our  dead 
unburied,  and  when  our  army  got  possession  of  the  ground,  the 
bones  were  buried. 

Justin  Steinmetz,  one  of  the  killed  of  Co.  B,  was  one  of  the 
bravest  and  best  of  the  company.  He  was  painfully  and  mortally 
wounded  in  the  bowels,  so  that  they  protruded..  Holding  them 
in  with  one  hand,  he  took  one  more  shot  at  the  enemy  with  the 
other,  and  had  just  laid  down  his  rifle,  when  another  shot  hit  him 
in  the  head  and  mercifully  closed  his  career  without  further  suf- 
fering. 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  289 

Col.  Buell,  in  his  official  report  of  the  action  of  the  brigade, 
says  :  "  I  take  pleasure  in  commending  to  their  superiors,  *  * 
Lieut.  Col.  Waterman  and  Major  Hammond,  of  the  100th  111.,  for 
their  endurance  and  bravery  throughout  the  entire  conflict.  In 
Col.  Bartleson,  of  the  100th  111.,  and  Captain  Ewing,  of  the  26th 
Ohio,  our  country  lost  two  most  valuable  officers.  My  personal 
staff,  Capt.  James  G.  Elwood,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  *  *  Lieut.  J.  C. 
Williams,  aide-de-camp,  Capt.  Gardiner,  provost  marshal,  *  * 
were  ever  efficient  and  ready,  being  in  the  hottest  of  the  fight" 

When  the  army  fell  back  during  the  night  of  the  19th,  or 
morning  of  the  20th,  the  division  hospital,  which  had  been  estab- 
lished near  Crawfish  Springs,  and  to  which  the  wounded  of  our 
regiment  had  been  taken  in  charge  of  Surgeon  Woodruff,  fell 
within  the  advanced  lines  of  the  enemy.  Such  as  were  slightly 
wounded  had  been  sent  into  Chattanooga.  When  the  poor, 
wounded  boys  found  that  they  were  to  fall  prisoners  into  the  hands 
of  the  rebels,  they  were  downcast.  Surgeon  Woodruff  and  Stew- 
ard Stumph,  as  well  as  the  hospital  attendants,  assured  them  that 
they  would  stand  by  them,  which  they  did,  though  at  a  fearful 
cost  to  some  of  them.  In  the  course  of  the  next  day  the  rebels 
came  into  possession  of  the  hospital,  and  its  contents  and  attend- 
ants. The  manner  in  which  they  were  treated  and  disposed  of  is 
given  in  a  separate  narrative  of  Surgeon  Woodruff,  and  to  that  the 
reader  is  referred.  We  will  only  say  here  that  there  were  thirty- 
one  wounded  men  of  the  100th  in  the  hospital ;  one  of  these,  Van 
L.  Perkins,  son  of  Wm.  H.  Perkins,  a  long  time  resident  of  Joliet, 
died  on  the  30th. 

Charles  E.  Spencer,  of  Troy,  who  was  among  the  killed  on 
the  19th,  was  one  of  the  best  of  soldiers.  He  had  stepped  out  a 
little  in  front  of  the  line,  and  falling  upon  one  knee  was  firing 
rapidly,  when  he  was  struck  with  a  ball  in  the  forehead  and  killed 
instantly. 

Lieut.  Williams,  of  Co.  G,  who  was  serving  on  Col.  Buell's 
staff,  had  his  favorite  gray  mustang  shot  and  killed  under  him, 
and  he  himself  narrowly  escaped  being  captured,  but  his  legs,  al- 
though they  are  not  the  longest,  served  him  a  good  purpose.  It 
is  said  that  no  fast  horse  he  has  ever  owned  made  belter  time 
than  the  Lieut,  did  toward  Chattanooga. 

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290  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Gen.  Wood,  in  his  official  report  thus  speaks  of  one  member  of 
Co.  A:  "Early  in  the  conflict  of  Sunday,  ray  color-bearer  was 
wounded.  The  colors  were  taken  by  Samuel  Goodrich  of  Co.  A, 
100th  regiment,  who  bore  aloft  my  standard  through  the  day,  re- 
maining with  me  all  day." 

Henry  C.  King  (Little  Harry)  of  whom  we  have  spoken  as  one 
of  the  "  pony  team,"  was  severely  wounded  in  both  thighs,  one  shot 
going  through  the  flesh  of  both  legs.  While  lying  on  the  field,  a 
rebel  general  came  along,  and  noticing  his  youthful  appearance, 
asked  him  what  he  was  there  for,  to  which  he  replied.  "  I  am  here 
to  shoot  just  such  men  as  you  !" 

It  has  been  stated  that  Col.  Bartleson  was  taken  prisoner,  but 
for  a  considerable  time  it  was  supposed  that  he  had  been  killed. 
The  report  of  Gen.  Wood,  bearing  date  the  29th,  speaks  of  him 
as  probably  killed.  Parties  thought  they  had  seen  him  fall.  One 
man  claimed  to  have  seen  him  in  the  division  hospital,  just  before 
it  fell  into  the  hands  of  the  enemy.  During  thn  period  of  sus- 
pense in  respect  to  his  fate,  Col.  George  P.  Buell,  who  commanded 
the  brigade  in  which  the  100th  fought,  wrote  to  Hon.  J.  O.  Nor- 
ton, as  follows : 

"  Colonel  Bartleson's  conduct  was  most  noble  and  gallant  up 
to  the  the  last  moment  I  saw  him.  In  fact,  he  was  too  brave  and 
daring  for  his  own  good.  You  may  take  this  consolation  to 
your  heart  that  should  Col.  B.  ever  fall  on  the  battle-field,  he  will 
fall  as  all  true  men  wish  to  fall,  doing  his  whole  duty  with  his 
face  to  the  enemy.  Being  the  immediate  commander  of  Col.  B., 
in  the  late  engagement,  and  of  course  a  witness  of  his  conduct,  I 
have  taken  the  liberty  to  write  you  this,  believing  that  these  few 
truths  will  help  to  ease  your  pain  and  calm  your  grief." 

Col.  Bartleson's  movement  on  the  20th,  seems  to  have  been  an 
imprudent  one,  although  very  bold  and  heroic.  Had  it  been 
successful  however,  it  would  have  been  prudent,  and  would  have 
been  approved  by  his  superior  officers,  and  applauded  by  all.  A 
similar  movement  made  on  the  Atlanta  campaign,  as  we  shall  see, 
was  all  right  because  it  was  successful.  Success  like  charity, 
covers  a  multitude  of  sins,  both  in  military  and  civil  life. 

The  100th  regiment,  what  was  left  of  it,  gathered  together 
again  at  Rossville  on  the  21st,  in  command  of  Major  Hammond. 


ONE   HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT.  291 

Here  oar  forces  were  collected  to  make  a  stand  and  dispute  any 
advance  of  the  enemy.  But  the  enemy  did  not  come,  and  on  the 
22d  our  army  fell  back  toward  Chattanooga.  All  were  fearful 
that  Rosecrans  could  not  maintain  his  position,  but  by  the  23d, 
Gen.  Wood  came  round  and  told  the  boys  that  they  could  hold 
the  place  in  spite  of  anything  that  Bragg  could  bring. 

Sergeant  Holmes,  of  Co.  G,  gives  the  following  account  of  the 
closing  scene  in  this  day's  fight,  as  it  affected  our  regiment,  and 
of  the  three  subsequent  days  : 

"  After  marching  by  the  right  flank,  a  short  distance,  the  rebs 
open  on  us,  and  send  in  the  bullets  as  thick  as  hail  stones.  The 
boys  will  not  stand  it  at  all,  and  put  for  the  rear.  I  stand  behind 
a  tree  a  while,  and  then  think  if  no  one  else  will  stay  it  is  no  use 
for  me,  so  I  put  on  after  the  rest,  and  after  going  through  a  corn- 
field, up  a  hill,  I  find  the  major  rallying  the  men  at  the  brow. 
Some  stop,  but  as  soon  as  the  bullets  begin  to  whiz,  off  they  go 
again  up  the  hill  a  little  further.  Then  they  rally  again  and  some 
other  regiments  come  up,  and  we  stand  and  pour  it  into  the  var- 
mints. They  soon  begin  to  run  and  we  after  them,  until  we  get 
to  the  open  field.  Then  another  rebel  regiment  advances  with 
the  red  flag  flying,  dressed  in  our  uniform.  Some  of  us  open  on 
them,  and  others  say,  "  don't  do  it,  they  are  our  men."  While 
paying  attention  to  this  regiment,  up  comes  a  division  on  our 
right  to  flank  us,  so  we  have  to  "  skedaddle"  again.  Up  we  go 
to  another  hill,  there  rally  and  give  it  to  the  rebs;  My  car- 
tridges give  out,  and  I  empty  a  dead  man's  into  my  box.  I  fire 
away  here  as  long  as  I  can  see  any  rebels  to  fire  at.  Then  we  go 
to  the  left  and  fight  along  with  the  21st  Ohio  awhile.  Then  I  go 
farther  to  the  left,  and  fall  in  with  Granger's  corps,  and  fight  with 
them.  I  find  one  of  Colt's  rifles  and  lay  mine  down  and  take 
that.  We  fight  here  until  nearly  dark,  when  the  rebels  give  way 
and  we  are  the  victors.  The  ground  is  covered  with  the  wounded 
and  dead.  We  see  some  rebels  in  front,  and  hallo  at  them  to 
come  in,  but  they  will  not  come,  they  are  afraid  to  go  one  way  or 
the  other.  One  or  two  of  our  men  fire  at  them,  and  they  all  run 
but  two.  These  get  behind  trees.  I  jump  over  the  breastwork  of 
rails  and  go  out  toward  them,  telling  them  if  they  don't  come  in 


292  HISTORY  OF  THE 

and  lay  down  their  arms,  I  will  shoot  them.  On  this,  they  throw 
down  their  guns,  and  I  take  them  in  and  turn  them  over.  Selah 
Spaulding,  of  Co.  F,  has  been  with  me  all  this  time,  and  we  start 
off  to  find  some  water.  We  meet  Gen.  Wood,  and  he  tells  us 
there  is  no  water  where  we  are  going.  We  ask  him  where  our 
brigade  is.  He  tells  us  that  they  are  up  in  the  woods  a  short  dis- 
tance. We  go  on  and  find  it,  but  only  a  few  of  our  regiment 
are  with  them.  Lieut.  Ewen  and  John  Brandon  are  all  we 
found  of  Co.  G.  We  are  here  but  a  short  time  when  we  are  or- 
dered off  and  march  back  where  it  is  thought  we  can  find  water, 
but  we  do  not  stop  until  we  get  within  four  miles  of  Chattanooga. 
Here  we  stack  our  arms,  and  bivouac  for  the  night. 

"Sept.  21st,  Monday,  get  up,  get  our  breakfast,  and  get  ready 
for  a  move  if  there  should  be  any.  After  a  while  up  comes  what 
is  left  of  the  old  hundreth,  in  command  of  the  major.  We  soon 
move  back  to  the  front  again,  upon  a  hill,  and  build  breastworks, 
and  wait  for  the  enemy.  They  do  not  come  to  us,  but  we  hear 
heavy  firing  on  the  right.  More  troops  come  up  after  dark,  and 
cut  down  trees  and  build  breastworks.  They  also  mask  a  bat- 
tery. 

"Tuesday,  Sept.  22d.  Last  night  a  little  after  eleven  we  were 
called  up  and  moved  back  toward  Chattanooga.  When  nearly  there, 
we  stopped,  camped  and  cooked  coffee.  After  daylight  moved  out 
and  built  breastworks,  and  lay  all  day  in  line  in  the  trenches. 

Sept.  23d.  Last  night  there  was  a  little  scare  and  we  were 
ordered  to  fall  in,  but  soon  lay  down  again  and  had  a  good 
night's  sleep.  The  rebs  do  not  yet  come  up.  We  go  to  work  on 
the  breastworks,  old  Gen.  Wood  comes  around  and  tells  us  we 
can  hold  them  in  spite  of  anything  to-day." 

The  following  is  from  the  official  report  of  Gen.  Crittenden, 
commanding  the  21st  army  corps  : 

"  With  pride  I  point  to  the  services  of  Brig.  Gen.  Wood,  and  his  gallant 
command.  The  last  of  my  corps  ordered  to  the  scene  of  conflict,  they  be- 
came engaged  almost  the  very  moment  of  their  arrival.  Unexpectedly  ran 
over  by  a  portion  of  our  troops  who  were  driven  back  upon  them,  the  bri- 
gade of  Col.  Buell  was  thrown  into  confusion  and  borne  along  with  the  fly- 
ing for  a  short  distance,  but  were  soon  and  easily  rallied  by  Gen.  Wood  and 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  293 

Col.  Buell,  and  chough  the  loss  had  been  very  heavy,  for  so  short  a  conflict 
these  brave  men  were  led  back  by  their  division  and  brigade  commanders  to 
the  ground  from  which  they  had  been  forced.  On  Sunday,  when  our  lines 
were  broken,  Brig.  Gen.  Wood,  with  the  brigades  of  Harker  and  Barns,  and 
that  part  of  Col.  Buell's  brigade  not  cut  off  by  the  enemy,  reached  Major 
Gen.  Thomas,  as  ordered,  and  participated  in  the  battle  of  that  day,  with 
honor  to  themselves.  Such  was  the  conduct  of  this,  the  last  part  of  my  com- 
mand, all  of  which  has  been  published  to  the  country  as  having  disgrace- 
fully fled  the  field." 

Wishing  to  give  everything  which  relates  to  our  100th  regi- 
ment in  this  battle,  I  copy  a  few  paragraphs  from  the  official  re- 
port of  Gen.  Wood,  commanding  the  division  : 

"  Seeing  no  other  reserve  at  hand,  and  assured  that  both  Harker  and 
Carlin  were  seriously  engaged,  I  determined  to  hold  Buell's  brigade  in  hand 
to  meet  emergencies.  And  it  was  fortunate  I  did  so,  for  ere  long  Carlin's 
brigade  was  swept  back  out  of  the  woods,  across  the  cornfield^  and  iuto  the 
woods  beyond  the  field,  on  the  western  side  of  the  road,  carrying  everything 
away  with  it.  When  I  observed  the  rush  across  the  cornfield,  I  was  near 
the  100th  111.  With  a  view  of  checking  the  advancing  and  exultant  enemy 
I  ordered  Col.  Bartleson,  commanding  the  100th  111.,  to  fix  bayonets  and 
charge  on  the  foe.  The  bayonets  were  properly  fixed,  and  the  regiment  had 
Just  commenced  to  advance  when  it  was  struck  by  a  crowd  of  fugitives,  and 
swept  away  in  the  general  melee.  The  whole  of  Buell's  brigade  was  thus 
carried  off  its  feet.  It  was  necessary  that  it  should  fall  back  across  the  nar- 
row field  on  the  western  side  of  the  road  to  the  edge  of  the  wood  under 
whose  cover  it  rallied.  As  soon  as  possible  it  was  formed  along  the  fence, 
separating  the  field  from  the  woods,  and  with  the  aid  of  a  part  of  Carlin's 
brigade,  and  a  regiment  of  Wilder's  brigade,  dismounted,  repulsed  the  ene- 
my. *  *  *  *  Buell's  brigade  was  formed  just  east  of  the  road 
when  it  was  struck  by  Carlin's  brigade,  and  hence  it  had  to  retire  about  the 
distance  of  two  hundred  yards  to  get  the  shelter  of  the  woods  for  reforming. 
But  in  crossing  this  narrow  space,  it  suffered  terribly ;  the  killed  and 
wounded  were  thickly  strewn  on  the  ground.  So  soon  as  the  enemy  was  re- 
pulsed, I  addressed  myself  to  forming  Col.  Buell's  brigade,  for  the  purpose 
of  advancing  to  recover  the  lost  ground.  I  led  the  brigade  back  in  person 
and  reoccupied  the  ground  from  which  it  had  been  forced." 

This  in  respect  to  the  19th.     In  respect  to   the  20th,  he  says  : 

"I  advanced  my  command  and  occupied  the  position  assigned.  In 
throwing  out  my  skirmishers  to  cover  my  front  I  aroused  the  enemy,  and 
had  quite  a  sharp  affair  with  him.  By  a  very  imprudent  advance  of  his  regi- 
ment at  this  moment,  done  without  an  order,  Col.  Bartleson  (moving  him- 
self in  advance  of  his  troops)  was  shot  from  his  horse,  and  either  killed  or 
very  severely  wounded ;  it  was  impossible  to  decide  which,  on  account  of 
the  proximity  of  the  place  where  he  fell  to  the  enemy's  lines.  He  was  an 


294  HISTORY  OF  THE 

accomplished  and  gallant  officer,  and  a  high-toned,  pure  minded  gentleman 
His  loss  is  a  serious  disadvantage  to  the  regiment  and  the  sarvice." 

The  writer  received  soon  after  the  battle  the  following  letters 
from  Adjutant  Rouse,  which  as  they  explain  the  situation  of  our 
regiment  during  the  battle  and  for  a  few  days  after,  I  give  in  full. 
I  wish  also  to  incorporate  in  this  history  some  memento  of  the 
writer,  whose  fate  it  was  to  fall  himself  subsequently,  and  whose 
death  was  so  deeply  regretted  by  all  who  knew  him  : 

HEADQUARTERS  100TH  ILL.  VOLUNTEERS,  1 
CHATTANOOGA,  Sept.  24th,  1863.      j 
George  H.  Woodruff,  Esq. 

DEAR  SIR  : — When  it  became  apparent  on  Sunday  that  we 
should  be  compelled  to  give  way  before  superior  numbers,  sur- 
geons were  selected  to  remain  in  our  hospitals  in  charge  of  such 
of  our  wounded,  as  from  the  severity  of  their  wounds,  or  want  of 
time,  could  not  be  sent  to  the  rear.  Your  son  Henry  was  one  of 
the  number  selected  for  this  important  duty,  and  I  suppose  that 
communication  with  him  will  be  temporarily  interrupted.  He 
had  here,  as  at  Stone  river,  made  himself  very  conspicuous  for  his 
activity  and  efficiency.  This  morning  we  have  nearly  completed 
a  splendid  line  of  breastworks,  forming  a  continuous  circle  from 
the  Tennessee  river  on  the  east  to  the  foot  of  Lookout  mountain 
on  the  west,  a  distance  of  between  two  and  three  miles.  Close 
along  our  front  lie  the  enemy,  without  doubt  preparing  for  an  at- 
tack. Thick  along  the  breastworks,  confident  and  determined, 
stand  our  brave  and  noble  men,  ready  to  meet  the  shock  of  battle. 
On  Sunday  evening  and  Monday  morning  all  were  fearful,  but 
on  Monday  we  checked  the  advance  on  a  line  of  hills  five  miles 
south. of  Chattanooga.  On  Monday  night  we  again  fell  back  and 
commenced  in  earnest  to  fortify  the  town,  and  by  Tuesday  even- 
ing, had  succeeded  so  well  that  we  began  to  take  courage.  Since 
then  we  have  worked  night  and  day,  and  are  now  strongly  en- 
trenched. You  have  heard  of  our  losses,  and  will  sorrow  with 
us  for  the  suffering  and  the  dead.  Our  regiment  went  into  the 
fight  on  Saturday,  at  3  o'clock  P.  M.,  313  strong.  Before  dark 
17  lay  dead  and  100  were  wounded.  Our  entire  loss  is  believed 
to  be  22  enlisted  men  killed,  and  five  officers  and  104  enlisted 


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men  wounded.  The  Colonel  and  Lieut.  Kenniston  are  in  the 
hands  of  the  enemy.  The  Colonel  was  seen  to  fall  but  a  few  rods 
in  front  of  the  advancing  rebel  line,  but  it  is  not  known  that  he 
was  even  hurt.  Twenty-three  enlisted  men  are  still  missing.  I 
will  write  you  again  if  I  learn  anything  more.  We  have  been 
repulsed,  but  we  are  not  disheartened." 

Three  days  later,  Sept.  27th,  Adjutant  Rouse  wrote : 

"  The  impression  gains  ground  that  the  rebels  will  not  attack 
our  entrenchments ;  though  the  hills  and  valleys  along  our  entire 
front  are  nightly  lit  up  by  the  camp  fires  of  the  enemy,  who  were 
promised  on  the  evacuation  of  this  place,  that  we  should  be  speed- 
ily driven  back  across  the  Tennessee  or  anihilated.  They  know 
too  well  the  strength  of  the  position,  and  our  fighting  qualities  to 
make  an  attack.  Rumors  are  current  of  a  flank  movement  by  the 
rebels,  but  it  is  not  much  feared.  The  little  band  of  the  100th 
(for  such  it  seems)  that  is  left  after  their  long  campaigns,  are 
gladly  improving  such  relaxation  as  the  nature  of  our  situation 
will  allow.  Only  ten  of  the  wounded  of  our  regiment  remain  in 
hospital  here;  all  the  rest  who  were  not  left  in  rebel  hands  having 
been  sent  North.  Dr.  Heise  and  his  wife  are  still  here  doing  all 
that  can  be  done  for  the  boys.  Lieut-Col.  Waterman  is  improv- 
ing and  will  remain  here.  Maj.  Hammond,  now  in  command,  is 
a  first-rate  practical  man  and  a  competent  officer.  I  cannot  learn 
that  communication  has  been  had  with  the  rebel  authorities  with 
regard  to  our  wounded,  who  remain  in  their  possession,  and  I  have 
no  additional  news  of  Henry.  Hospital  Steward  Stumph  and  the 
cook  and  nurse  are  with  him. 

"  After  the  desperate  struggle  of  Saturday,  the  commanding 
general  examined  the  ground  in  his  rear,  and  during  the  night 
formed  a  new  line,  which  was  thought  favorable  for  defense.  A 
part  of  the  line  near  the  center  was  occupied  by  two  brigades  of 
our  division  at  8  A.  M.  on  Sunday  morning.  Skirmishers  were 
immediately  thrown  out,  and  as  they  met  with  only  slight  oppo- 
sition, Col.  Bartleson  ordered  his  regiment  to  advance.  It  did  so, 
charging  about  two  hundred  yards  across  an  open  field,  on  the 
double-quick,  driving  the  enemy's  skirmishers  from  a  road  fence 


296 

on  the  opposite  side.  The  road  was  quickly  passed  by  the  regi- 
ment, which  now  entered  a  piece  of  woods.  Proceeding  a  few 
yards,  it  was  discovered  that  we  were  close  upon  a  masked  bat- 
tery, supported  by  infantry.  The  battery  and  its  supports  im- 
mediately opened  a  deadly  and  unexpected  fire  upon  us,  and  the 
main  portion  of  the  regiment  fell  back  to  its  original  position. 
Col.  Bartleson,  however,  rallied  about  two  companies  behind  a 
picket  fence  on  the  side  of  the  road  mentioned  above.  Seeing  that 
the  Colonel  and  some  of  the  men  had  not  fallen  back,  and  it  being 
reported  that  the  colonel  was  wounded  and  had  fallen  from  his  horse, 
Lieut.  Wicks,  myself,  and  four  or  five  men  went  forward  to  ascer- 
tain the  position  of  affairs,  and  if  possible,  recover  the  colonel. 
On  arriving  at  the  fence  we  found  them  posted  behind  it,  and  the 
colonel  unharmed ;  though  the  enemy  were  close  by  in  strong 
force,  the  colonel  thought  it  to  be  his  duty  to  hold  the  position  as 
long  as  possible.  I  remained  a  few  moments,  and  then  went  to 
report  to  Col.  Buell,  commanding  the  brigade,  who  was  not  as 
yet  aware  that  the  whole  regiment  had  not  fallen  back,  and 
therefore  there  was  no  prospect  of  his  sending  us  any  assistance. 
When  I  got  back  to  where  the  regiment  had  been  lying,  I  found 
that  it  had  been  moved  away  to  the  left,  and  had  already  got  out 
of  sight.  Heavy  volleys  of  musketry  were  now  heard  in  the  di- 
rection from  which  I  had  just  come,  and  turning  I  saw  our  men 
beating  a  hasty  retreat,  and  the  rebel  line  close  behind  them  ad- 
vancing rapidly.  Nothing  now  was  left  to  do  but  to  get  out  of 
the  way  as  fast  as  possible.  Several  of  the  men  who  were  with 
the  colonel  behind  the  fence  were  known  to  have  fallen  before 
they  could  make  good  their  retreat.  Two  or  three  of  the  men 
saw  the  colonel  leave  the  fence,  and  one  says  that  he  saw  him  fall, 
but  does  not  know  whether  he  fell  because  he  was  hurt,  or  on  ac- 
count of  the  roughness  of  the  ground.  It  was  ^but  a  moment 
before  the  rebels  passed  over  and  occupied  the  ground,  and  they 
continued  to  hold  it.  I  have  thus  been  particular  to  give  you  all 
that  is  known  in  relation  to  this  painful  matter." 

As  has  been  seen,  after  the  two  days  battle  at  Chickamauga, 
our  forces  first  fell  back  to  Rossville,  and  next  day  to  the  defenses 
of  Chattanooga.  Here  Rosecrans  worked  with  energy  in  forti- 


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fying  his  position  with  three  lines  of  breastworks,  and  in  getting 
forward  supplies.  The  flanks  of  his  army  lay  on  the  Tennessee, 
above  and  below  Chattanooga.  But  Bragg  succeeded  in  cutting 
off  his  communications  by  Bridgeport  on  the  south,  compelling 
him  to  get  his  supplies  by  mule  power — half  starved  at  that — some 
sixty  miles  over  roads  almost  impassable.  By  a  bold  raid  the  en- 
emy also  damaged  the  railroad  between  Stephenson  and  Nashville, 
capturing  the  train  of  the  14th  corps,  and  causing  much  delay  in 
the  supplies. 

These  operations  put  our  forces  at  Chattanooga  on  short  ra- 
tions, and  it  became  a  serious  question  whether  starvation  would 
not  effect  for  the  rebels,  what  they  had  not  been  able  to  do  by 
fighting— compel  us  to  give  up  Chattanooga. 

After  the  battle  of  Chickamauga,  the  100th  was  transferred  to 
Wagner's  brigade,  very  much  reduced,  both  in  officers  and  men. 
Adjutant  Rouse  was  placed  upon  Wagner's  staff,  and  Sergeant 
Major  Home  was  promoted  lieutenant  of  Co.  K,  and  then  adju- 
tant. 

After  the  22d  of  September,  the  regiment  remained  in  their 
position  near  Chattanooga,  putting  up  quarters,  working  on  in- 
trenchments,  doing  picket  duty,  etc.,  etc. — the  rebel  lines  being 
but  a  little  distance  from  ours,  and  our  forces  being  in  daily  ex- 
pectation of  an  attack;  which,  however,  did  not  come  in  the 
immediate  front  of  our  brigade.  On  the  night  of  the  24th,  there 
was  heavy  firing  farther  to  the  right,  which  was  kept  up  until 
12  o'clock,  making  a  most  splendid  display  of  firing  all  along 
the  line  of  Palmer's  division.  Rockets  were  also  sent  up  which 
added  to  the  display.  We  now  quote  from  a  diary  of  Sergeant 
Holmes.  Under  date  of  Oct.  1st,  he  writes  : 

"  It  rained  nearly  all  night,  we  got  up  to  stand  at  arms  at 
5  o'clock.  The  clouds  have  passed  off,  and  the  air  is  clear  and 
pure.  We  can  see  the  rebel  camps  quite  plain,  and  we  see  a 
force  marching  to  the  right,  for  what  purpose  we  do  not  know. 
I  am  detailed  to  go  with  a  party  to  pile  up  brush  in  front  of 
our  breastworks  to  frustrate  the  enemy  if  they  should  attack  us. 
We  also  stretch  a  wire  along  in  front,  so  that  they  will  be  thrown 
down  if  they  should  come  up  in  the  dark.  Several  of  our  own 


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men,  myself  included,  forgetting  about  it,  have  got  several,  falls 
from  it. 

"  Oct.  3d,  stood  at  arms  from  four  to  six.  Orderly  Sergeant 
Thomas  Bleber  and  I  got  a  pass  to  go  down  town  and  see 
the  wounded  boys.  Found  them  in  good  spirits.  L.  L.  War- 
ren, my  messmate,  before  the  battle,  was  wounded  in  the  leg  near 
the  ankle.  He  walks  with  crutches.  John  C.  Batterman  looks 
bad.  He  was  wounded  under  the  right  arm,  a  ball  passing 
through  his  body  and  coming  out  near  the  spine.  Frank  Lafay- 
ette was  wounded  in  the  arm,  shattering  the  bone,  but  is  in 
good  spirits.  We  hear  that  a  long  train  was  burned  by  the  rebs 
in  Sequatchie  Valley. 

Oct.  5th,  some  deserters  came  in  to-day.  The  rebs  began  to 
throw  shell  about  four  o'clock,  but  they  do  not  reach  us.  We 
send  them  some  in  reply,  but  cannot  tell  the  effect,  but  hope  they 
will  be  hard  to  digest.  The  cannonading  is  kept  up  slowly  all 
day. 

"  Oct.  7th,  here  we  are  in  sight  of  the  rebels.  The  two  armies 
lie  within  gun  shot  all  the  time.  The  pickets  talk  with  each 
other  and  exchange  papers.  At  night  we  look  to  the  south,  and 
there  all  along  on  what  is  called  Mission  Ridge,  we  see  their  camp 
fires.  This  ridge  extends  from  Lookout  Mountain  around  to  the 
Tennessee,  forming  a  kind  of  far  off  boundary  to  the  city,  I  judge 
about  four  miles  distant.  The  most  of  the  rebel  army  are  on  the 
top.  But  there  is  a  portion  on  this  side,  and  their  pickets  extend 
down  to  within  less  than  a  mile  from  our  camp,  and  about  sixty 
rods  of  our  picket  line.  This  evening  along  comes  Ord.  Serg't 
Tom  Bleber,  and  says  :  "  Serg't  Holmes,  report  to  go  to  Stephen- 
son  right  off,  don't  wait  for  anything."  So  I  start  for  brigade 
headquarters,  and  there  find  1st  Lieut.  Lines,  who  has  charge  of 
twelve  men  and  three  non  corns,  from  our  regiment.  There  is  a 
similar  detachment  from  each  regiment  in  the  division.  Those 
from  our  brigade  are  in  command  of  Captain  Potter,  of  the  26th 
Ohio.  The  whole  are  in  command  of  the  lieutenant  colonel  of 
the  26th  Ohio.  We  march  down  town  and  report  ourselves. 
The  colonel  reports  to  corps  headquarters,  and  then  takes  us  over 
the  river  on  a  pontoon  bridge,  where  we  camp  for  the  night. 

"  Thursday,  Oct.  8th,  get  up  at  five  and  march  at  seven.     We 


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go  about  a  mile,  and  then  halt  at  the  field  hospital.  I  run  over 
and  look  at  the  boys,  and  find  them  all  snug  and  comfortable  in 
good  tents  and  beds.  The  wagons  in  our  train  take  along  all  that 
are  able  to  go  to  Stephenson.  L.  L.  Warren  goes  along.  After 
an  hour's  halt  we  go  on,  taking  the  road  for  Waldron's  Ridge,  by 
way  of  Anderson's  Crossings.  But  the  order  is  changed,  and  we 
take  the  river  road.  After  a  march  of  about  seven  miles  we  are 
fired  upon  by  the  rebels  from  across  the  river.  They  keep  them- 
selves concealed,  so  that  we  could  get  but  few  shots  at  them,  while 
we  are  entirely  exposed.  They  killed  three  and  wounded  seven 
of  our  men,  and  killed  and '  wounded  twenty  mules.  This  was 
mostly  done  while  we  were  going  over  a  little  bare  hill  where  our 
drivers  stopped  to  lock  the  wheels.  They  soon  stopped  that,  and 
let  the  wheels  take  care  of  themselves,  and  drove  down  the  hill  at 
full  speed.  One  driver  got  his  wagon  upset.  A  battalion  of  the 
pioneer  brigade  was  in  camp  near.  So  we  left  our  "  casualties" 
with  them  and  went  on.  After  marching  some  time  we  took  a 
road  which  leads  up  Waldron's  Ridge,  and  with  some  difficulty 
reached  the  top  and  found  ourselves  on  "  Bob  White's  farm."  We 
came  to  this  same  place  when  we  made  the  expedition  from  theSe- 
quatchie  Valley,  to  capture  the  steamboat.  Here  we  encamped  for 
the  night. 

"  Friday,  Oct.  9th,  started  on  this  morning,  road  very  uneven. 
We  are  out  of  rations,  so  I  step  out  and  run  on  ahead  down  the 
mountain,  and  come  to  the  house  of  a  Mr.  Knox,  and  ask  them  if 
they  have  anything  cooked.  The  old  lady  goes  to  the  table  and 
breaks  off  a  piece  of  corn  bread.  I  also  got  my  canteen  filled  with 
some  milk,  and  pay  the  woman  twenty  cents.  Went  on  a  short 
distance,  and  as  it  was  a  hot  day,  I  went  upon  a  little  hill  and 
lay  down  to  sleep.  When  I  woke  up  the  train  had  all  gone  by, 
so  I  hurry  on  and  overtake  them  about  four  miles  from  Jasper. 
After  resting  a  short  time,  start  on  for  Jasper.  Luckily,  the  sut- 
ler of  the  185th  Illinois  overtakes  me,  and  I  ride  with  him  to 
Jasper.  Here  I  go  to  a  bake  shop,  and  buy  two  pies,  and  two 
loaves  of  bread,  and  eat  them,  and  am  still  hungry.  Going  along 
a  little  further,  I  find  Prince,  our  old  sutler,  who  is  here  with  a 
stock  of  goods.  I  get  some  cakes  and  maple  sugar.  By  this  time 
the  train  comes  up  and  the  boye  empty  every  bake  shop  and 


300  HISTORY  OF  THE 

every  other  eating  establishment  in  the  town.  I  get  into  a  for- 
age wagon  and  ride  to  Battle  Creek,  where  we  camp  for  the 
night. 

"Saturday,  Oct.  10th,  on  the  move  again  early,  and  go  on  to 
Stephenson,  which  is  a  small  place  on  the  railroad,  with  a  tavern 
and  a  few  dwelling  houses.  L.  L.  Warren  and  the  rest  of  the 
wounded  boys  are  deposited  in  a  Sibley  tent,  expecting  soon  to  go 
onto  Nashville.  Found  our  ex-chaplain  and  Lieut.  Col.  Water- 
man here.  Col.  W.  says  he  expects  to  be  back  with  the  regiment 
soon.  He  is  going  on  to  Nashville  to  get  furloughs  for  the  boys. 
The  13th  Wisconsin  are  guards  at  this  post.  Gen,  Hooker  is  here 
with  two  corps,  Slocum's  and  Howard's.  Saw  the  old  gent,  a  fine 
looking  old  man.  His  soldiers,  especially  the  officers,  look  as 
though  they  had  just  come  out  of  a  band  box,  and  they  carry  very 
heavy  knapsacks  loaded  with  extra  clothing  and  blankets,  purp 
tent,  etc.,  enough  to  load  a  mule.  We  drew  three  days'  rations — 
to  last  six. 

"Sunday,  Oct.  llth,  the  train  loads  up  with  hard- tack,  sow 
belly,  coffee,  etc.,  etc.,  and  a  little  after  noon,  takes  the  back  track. 
Get  to  Jasper,  about  noon  of  the  12th.  We  press  on,  and  the  rain 
comes  on,  and  we  go  into  camp  after  dark. 

"October  13th,  on  our  weary  way  through  rain  and  mud,  and 
reach  the  foot  of  the  mountain  on  the  14th,  about  a  mile  and  a 
half  further  up  than  where  we  came  over,  and  go  into  camp. 
Here  we  are  detained  by  trains  ahead  of  us.  Here  we  see  the  re- 
mains of  a  train  burned  by  the  rebels.  A  brigade  of  the  reserve 
corps  are  now  in  camp  here,  and  the  rebels  keep  their  distance. 

"  Oct.  15th,  after  the  rear  train  had  got  up  we  start  on.  After  a 
while  we  have  to  stop  for  a  mountain  stream — swollen  by  the  rain 
— to  subside ;  so  we  build  fires  and  camp  for  the  night. 

"  Oct.  16th,  the  stream  having  run  down,  we  go  on  to  the 
edge  of  the  mountain.  Here  the  view  is  most  splendid.  Way 
down  below  us  the  trees  look  like  shrubs ;  off  in  the  distance  is 
the  Tennessee  river  with  its  many  windings,  a  waving  line  of  sil- 
ver in  the  landscape ;  and  there  to  the  right  is  Old  Lookout  stand- 
ing out  in  bold  relief  against  the  sky ;  farther  to  the  left  is  the 
city  of  Chattanooga  scattered  on  the  opposite  bank  of  the  Tennes- 
see. The  road  here  goes  down  by  the  side  of  the  peak,  and  turns 


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short  around  it  and  down  on  the  other  side.  THe  descent  is  very 
difficult.  We  had  two  wagons  upset  while  going  down.  After 
getting  down,  the  road  is  good  and  we  hurry  on.  In  time  we  get 
back  to  the  hospital.  Here  we  met  Capt.  Elwood  who  has  re- 
signed, and  is  going,  as  he  says,  to  start  for  "  God's  land,"  (mean- 
ing Joliet !)  in  the  morning.  We  reach  the  bank  of  the  river  and 
have  to  wait  repairs  on  the  pontoon  bridge.  Towards  night  we 
go  over.  It  is  not  often  you  see  a  happier  set  of  fellows  than  we 
are  at  getting  home. 

"Oct.  19th  to  23d.  Nothing  new,  rations  getting  very  short, 
work  more  or  less  on  breastworks.  To-day  we  here  that  Rose- 
crans  has  been  relieved  and  Gen.  Thomas  placed  in  command. 
We  have  lost  one  good  general  and  got  another. 

"  Oct.  24th,  drew  rations  of  crackers,  and  we  have  got  to  come 
down  more  yet,  for  we  are  not  to  have  a  whole  cracker  at  a  meal 
— only  about  half. 

"  Sunday,  Oct.  25th.  About  half  past  three  we  were  called 
up,  told  to  pack  up  and  get  ready  for  a  march  after  a  hurried 
breakfast,  and  a  very  short  one.  We  marched  out  to  the  front  and 
took  Gen.  Palmer's  old  position.  He  has  gone  to  Shell  Mound  to 
attack  the  rebels,  and  we  take  their  quarters.  Draw  half  rations 
for  two  days. 

"  26th.  Stand  at  arms  this  morning.  I  eat  all  my  rations  for 
two  days  at  one  meal,  and  now,  so  far  as  I  can  see,  I  have  to  go 
two  days  without  anything  more.  But  Providence  will  provide — 
I  never  starved  yet.  I  am  detailed  with  three  men — John  Mason, 
Co.  G,  Sam.  Johnson,  Co.  B,  and  James  Coplantz,  Co.  K.  We 
draw  a  little  beef  to-day,  and  boil  it  with  an  ear  of  corn  that  Stage 
foraged  somewhere,  and  this,  with  two  biscuits  from  Lieut.  Wil- 
liams, helps  us  out. 

"  Oct.  27th.  Good  news  this  morning.  Our  folks  have  opened 
a  new  "  cracker  line."  Last  night  an  expedition  floated  down  the 
river,  which  was  covered  with  a  dense  fog,  past  the  rebel  pickets, 
without  being  observed.  One  of  the  boats  struck  against  a  tree, 
and  the  rebs  took  the  alarm  and  fired  into  them.  On  this  our 
boats  rowed  to  the  shore,  and  routed  the  rebs,  while  another  body 
of  our  men  gave  them  fits  from  another  direction.  We  can  cross 
our  train  now  about  six  miles  up  the  river,  and  have  a  good  road 


302  HISTORY  OP  THE 

to  Bridgeport,  anfl  get  supplies  in  much  quicker  time.  But  I  sup- 
pose we  shall  be  short  of  rations  until  trains  can  go  there  and 
back.  Some  cannonading  over  by  Lookout.  I  make  out  to  get 
along  to-day  with  a  little  parched  corn.  This  evening  we  draw 
nearly  five  crackers  for  two  days  !  Lieut.  Williams  knows  we  are 
hard  up,  so  he  gives  me  something  for  supper,  although  he  gets 
but  two-thirds  rations.  These  are  the  hardest  times  we  have  ever 
seen  for  rations,  but  I  will  'trust  in  Providence  and  keep  my  pow- 
der dry.' 

"  Oct.  28th.  Cannonading  from  Lookout  nearly  all  day. 
Their  guns  are  aimed  on  our  right.  We  hear  of  no  harm.  Oct. 
29th.  Considerable  fighting  last  night  over  by  Lookout.  I  am 
sent  down  town  by  the  major  to  be  examined  for  a  commission  in 
a  negro  regiment.  Drew  two  days'  rations  again,  getting  four  hard 
tack,  a  little  sugar,  coffee,  and  a  small  piece  of  salt  pork. 

"  Oct.  30th.  Parched  corn  for  breakfast,  with  coffee.  Dinner, 
boiled  corn  and  boiled  corn  fried.  This  p.  m.  drew  some  beef, 
and  have  beef  and  corn  boiled  together  for  supper. 

"  Sunday,  Nov.  1st.  The  regiment  on  picket  duty.  We  warm 
over  the  soup  we  had  last  night,  saving  the  cracker  and  a  half  for 
dinner.  The  commissioned  officers  do  not  fare  much  better  than 
we  do  in  the  matter  of  rations.  After  coming  off  picket  duty, 
drew  a  half  cracker  about  6  p.  m.,  and  feeling  eo  stomach  empty, 
I  concluded  to  go  out  and  hunt  for  rations.  We  go  up  to  Wood's 
headquarters,  and  one  of  the  teamsters  gave  us  a  mess  of  corn,  and 
when  we  got  back  to  camp  we  find  they  have  drawn  rations,  one 
day's  to  last  two." 

And  so  matters  seem  to  have  continued,  gradually  improving 
now  in  the  matter  of  rations,  and  nothing  occurring  of  special  inter- 
est until  Nov.  23d.  Deserters  came  in  occasionally.  On  the  15th, 
the  regiment  had  a  visit  from  the  paymaster,  and  lots  of  peddlers, 
who  were  after  the  boys'  money. 

Before  going  into  the  movement  on  Mission  Ridge,  we  will 
pick  up  a  few  matters  which  we  have  passed  over. 

After  the  battle  of  Chickamauga,  of  course  there  were  great 
numbers  of  wounded  to  be  cared  for.  Many  were  left  in  the  hands 
of  the  enemy,  but  by  an  arrangement  with  the  rebel  authorities 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  303 

those  severely  wounded  were  sent  into  our  lines  as  soon  as  they 
could  be  moved.  Our  county  sent  a  delegation,  consisting  of  Dr. 
Bo  wen,  of  Wilmington,  and  Elder  Crews,  of  Joliet,  to  look  after 
our  own  boys.  They  did  not  go  as  idlers  or  lookers-on.  On 
Arriving  at  Stephenson,  and  finding  no  conveyance,  they  cut  them 
each  a  good  stick,  and  charged  over  the  mountain  on  foot,  a  dis- 
tance of  forty  miles.  On  arriving  at  the  camp  of  the  100th,  they 
repaired  to  the  hospital,  took  off  their  coats,  and  went  to  work, 
dressing  the  wounded,  and  doing  everything  in  their  power  to  help 
the  boys  who  were  suffering  in  our  behalf.  On  account  of  the 
•critical  situation,  and  of  the  great  scarcity  of  supplies,  the  wounded 
who  could  bear  the  journey  were  sent  to  the  rear  as  fast  as  pos- 
sible. This  was  a  great  undertaking,  and  entailed  much  suffering 
upon  the  poor  wounded  men.  The  transportation  had  to  be  by 
ambulances  over  the  worst  of  all  possible  roads  to  Stephenson, 
over  50  miles,  and  no  rations  were  issued  to  them  except  a  limited 
supply  of  hardtack.  Still,  they  were  patient  and  uncomplaining. 

The  Christian  and  Sanitary  Commissions  had  their  nurses 
speedily  at  work,  and  their  supplies  were  forwarded  as  fast  as  the 
means  of  transportation  would  allow. 

Dr.  Bowen,  writing  from  Bridgeport,  Oct.  6th,  says  : 

"  Our  wounded  in  Sunday's  fight  were  left  on  the  field  in  the 
•enemy's  bands,  and  not  brought  in  until  Saturday.  We  left  with 
them  for  Nashville  on  Sunday  (all  that  could  be  moved)  in  200 
ambulances.  They  will  join  the  railroad  at  Stephenson,  where  we 
expect  to  meet  them." 

At  this  time  Hooker  had  arrived  at  Bridgeport  with  his  army 
of  reinforcements  from  the  Potomac,  and  the  army  at  Chattanooga 
no  longer  feared  Gen.  Bragg — but  Gen.  Hunger  was  still  threat- 
ening them  severely. 

On  October  19th,  Rosecrans  was  relieved  by  Gen.  Geo.  H. 
Thomas,  the  man  who  had  earned  the  soubriquet  of  the  "  Rock 
of  Chickamauga,"  from  the  manner  in  which  he  had  held  the 
rebel  army  in  check  on  the  20th,  and  saved  our  army  from  utter 
defeat.  General  Grant  had  also  been  put  in  command  of  the  divis- 
ion of  the  Mississippi,  and  he  telegraphed  Thomas  to  hold  Chatta- 
nooga if  he  starved.  Thomas  replied  that  he  would,  and  he  did, 


304  HISTORY  OP  THE 

although  as  we  have  seen,   starvation  for  some  days  stared    our 
brave  boys  in  the  face. 

An  incident  is  said  to  have  occurred  here  while  our  boys  were 
shut  up  in  Chattanooga  which  relieved  the  tedium  of  the  time,  and 
which  may  relieve  the  tedium  of  our  narrative.  As  a  historian  I 
do  not  vouch  for  it.  I  give  it  as  a  tradition.  Indeed,  I  should 
not  venture  to  record  it  at  all,  if  I  had  not  received  it  from  so  re- 
liable a  source. 

I  believe  I  have  somewhere  spoken  of  the  innumerable  kinds 
of  insects  and  reptiles  which  our  boys  encountered  in  the  sunny 
south.  There  was  another  kind  of  grey  back,  which  gave  them  a 
great  deal  of  trouble,  besides  the  kind  that  carried  muskets.  They 
were  very  plenty,  and  infested  their  blankets  and  clothing,  and  it 
became  a  regular  exercise  to  skirmish  for  them  before  getting  into 
their  blankets  at  night.  Besides  these,  there  was  a  great  variety 
of  bugs,  ticks,  scorpions  and  other  insects,  some  of  which  were  not 
only  annoying,  but  dangerous.  In  our  history  of  Barnett's  bat- 
tery, we  give  an  account  of  a  death  of  a  Will  county  man,  from 
the  bite  of  a  scorpion.  But  the  "  varmint"  most  dreaded  was  the 
rattle  snake.  Snakes  abounded  everywhere,  and  the  boys  were 
obliged  to  use  great  precautions  against  them.  They  had  an  ugly 
way  of  getting  into  the  tents  and  houses,  without  a  pass,  and  coil- 
ing themselves  up  in  odd  corners,  and  even  creeping  into  beds. 

Now,  no  one  had  a  greater  horror  of  the  snake  family  than  the 
senior  surgeon  of  the  100th,  (now  acting  as  brigade  surgeon).  He 
was  always  on  the  lookout  for  them,  and  I  believe  he  dreaded 
them  even  more  than  he  did  rebel  shells.  To  prevent  their  getting 
into  his  bed,  he  had  a  way  of  tucking  in  the  covers  all  around,  and 
when  he  went  to  bed,  he  used  to  open  the  top,  leaving  the  sides 
and  foot  undisturbed,  and  by  a  kind  of  corkscrew  movement 
worm  himself  down  into  the  bed,  thus  feeling  secure  against  his 
dreaded  foes.  Now  there  was  at  Chattanooga,  the  surgeon  of  an 
Indiana  regiment  of  the  name  of  Glick,  and  the  two  being  thrown 
very  much  together  in  the  hospitals,  became  great  friends,  and  oc- 
cupied the  same  room  in  one  of  the  old  houses  at  Chattanooga. 
Glick, — who,  by  the  way,  was  a  practical  joker, — seeing  our  doc- 
tor's dread  of  snakes,  and  his  manner  of  heading  them  off,  thought 
he  would  have  a  little  fun  at  his  friend's  expense.  So  in  the  doc- 


ONE  HUNDEEDTH    KEGIMENT.  305 

tor's  absence  one  day,  he  stuck  together    a  couple    of  spermaceti 
candles  with  which  the  officers  were   supplied,    and  opening   the 
foot  of  our  surgeon's  bed,  laid  it  in  just  about  where  his  feet  would 
hit  it  when  he  got  well  into  bed,  tucking  it  all  up  snug  again.     He 
told  some  of  the  other  officers  what  he  had  done  and  asked    them 
to  be  around  when  the  doctor  went  to  bed  and  see  the  fun.     Well, 
our  surgeon  came  in  at  the  usual    hour  of  night,  and  being   very 
tired,  commenced  at  once  to  prepare   for  bed.     Glick   telegraphed 
in  some  way  to  the  boys  outside  and  they  gathered  round  peeking 
into  the  cracks  and  windows  to  see  the  fun.     Having  disrobed  and 
donned  his  night  cap,  our  surgeon  began  in  his  usual  way  to  worm 
him  self  down  into  bed ;  and  just  as  he  got  well  in  and  was  stretch- 
ing himself  out  with  a  grunt  of  satisfaction,  his  feet  struck  the 
extemporized  snake !     With  a  bound  that   would  do  credit  to  a 
first-class  acrobat,  our  doctor  leaped  from  the  bed,  exclaiming  '*  a 
snake  1   a  snake!  oh    mine/oote,  Glick,   a  snake!  a  snake!  kill 
him !  kill  him  !  Ob    mine  foote !  Glick,   kill   him !  kill   him  I" 
Glick  sprang  to  his  assistance  as  earnestly  as  if  he  believed  that  it 
was  a  snake,  and  his  co- conspirators  outside  rushed  in  eager  to  assist. 
The  doctor  caught  his  sword,  and  some  one  held  the  light,  while 
Glick,  the  most  courageous,  carefully  turned  down  the  clothes,  and 
presently,  the  harmless  candle  was  laid  bare.     Our  doctor  saw  the 
"  sell"  in  a  moment,  and  the  reaction  was  almost  too  much  for  his 
nerves,  and  altogether  too  much  for  his   English.     "Ah   Glick, 
Glick !  fun  ish  fun,  and  I  likes  fun,  but  ah !  Glick,  Glick,  this  ish 
is  too  d — n  bad  !"  It  was  a  scene  worthy  of  the  burin  of  Nast !  It  is 
said  that  the  doctor  trembles  at  the  sight  of  a  snake,  even  to  this  day, 
while  the  glimpse  of  a  candle  throws  htm  into  fits  of  bad  English  ! 
There  is  another  story  on  the  surgeon  that  I  have  studied  long 
upon,  in  order  to  devise  some  way  in  which  to  tell  it,  and  not  vio- 
late vested  rights,  but '  I  have  not  been  able  to  effect  it,    I  will 
therefore  only  allude  to  it  as  the  time  when  the  doctor  got  bom- 
barded.    This  is  all  that  need  be  said,  to  raise  a  grin  on  the  face  of 
every  survivor  of  the  100th.     If  the  reader   has   any   curiosity  to 
hear  the  story,  let  him  ask  Deacon  Williams  who  has  copy- righted 
it  and  knows  how  to  tell  it,  and  he  will   do  it  if  you  get  him  in 
the  right  kind  of  a  crowd.     Or,  you  might  ask  the  doctor  yourself, 
but  you  had  better  do  it  some  time  when  he  is  in  his  slippers. 

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306  HISTORY  OP  THE 

Major  Bovven  writes  under  date  of  Oct.  25th  : 

"  Our  regiment  moved  out  and  occupied  the  front.  Consid- 
erable activity  seemed  to  be  in  other  parts  of  the  army.  On  the 
27th  the  noise  of  an  engagement  could  be  heard  down  the  river, 
and  it  was  rumored  that  Hooker  was  fighting  south  of  Bridgeport, 
and  that  our  forces  had  taken  prisoners,  the  force  of  the  enemy  that 
had  been  holding  the  river  at  the  suck,  1,000  in  number,  and  that 
the  river  is  now  open  within  six  miles  of  town.  Cannonading  is 
also  heard  down  about  the  base  of  the  mountain  and  beyond. 
Every  five  minutes  there  is  to  be  seen  a  spiteful  puff  of  smoke 
from  Moccasin  Point,  and  presently  another  is  visible  between  us 
and  Lookout  Mountain.  The  first  is  the  smoke  from  one  of  our 
guns,  and  the  second  from  the  shell  which  it  drops  among  scatter- 
ing parties  of  the  enemy  as  they  show  themselves  on  the  moun- 
tain's side.  And  now  comes  into  our  camp  four  companies  of  the 
31st  Indiana,  that  have  been  to  Stephenson  to  guard  a  supply 
train,  and  it  has  taken  20  days  to  make  the  trip,  a  distance  of  60 
miles  as  they  have  to  go.  With  such  difficulties  has  the  army  to 
be  supplied  with  rations.  As  a  result  of  this  arrival,  an  orderly 
makes  his  appearance  and  asks  :  "  Is  this  the  headquarters  of  the 
100th  Ills?"  To  which  the  reply  is  quickly  made :  "  It  is,  sir." 
"  I  am  ordered  to  report  to  you  with  two  days'  rations  for  312 
men."  "  Very  good,  sir,  Orderly,  call  Q.  M.  Serg't  Garnsey." 
Then  the  hungry  tigers  of  the  100th  set  up  a  shout  long  and 
hearty,  for  although  there  has  been  no  grumbling,  it  has  been 
pretty  hard  to  satisfy  a  soldier's  appetite  on  half  a  cracker  and 
corn  foraged  from  the  poor  mules." 

"  On  the  28th,  there  has  been  cannonading  all  day  upon  and  be- 
yond Lookout  mountain.  At  one  time  the  rebels  had  a  battery 
upon  the  very  top  and  were  firing  upon  our  troops  in  the  valley 
toward  Shell  Mound.  Our  guns  on  Moccasin  Point  threw  their 
shells  on  to  the  top  of  the  mountain  nine  or  ten  hundred  feet  high, 
and  silenced  one  of  the  enemy's  guns.  About  one  o'clock  to-day 
(28th)  we  hear  the  reports  of  musketry  and  artillery,  and  know 
that  there  is  hard  fighting  going  on  in  a  portion  of  our  army,  perhaps 
the  battle  that  is  to  settle  the  question  whether  or  not  we  hold  Chatta- 
nooga. Next  day  we  learn  that  the  fight  was  brought  on  by  one 


ONE   HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  307 

of  our  regiments  recormoitering  running  into  the  enemy's  lines, 
and  who  would  not  fall  back,  but  stood  their  ground,  were  rein- 
forced, and  drove  a  division  of  the  enemy  from  their  breastworks 
and  scattered  them  over  the  mountain,  taking  a  battery  and  some 
prisoners  of  Longstreet's  corps.  (This  secured  to  us  possession  of 
Kelly's  Ferry  and  Lookout  Valley,  and  was  an  important  success.) 

"On  the  30th,  Lieut.  Gano,  of  our  regiment,  started  out  on  a 
foraging  expedition  over  the  river.  We  have  a  pontoon  bridge 
across  the  river  on  the  bend  opposite  the  town,  which  opens  up  to 
our  army  a  rich  valley  from  which  to  forage,  and  also  opens  up 
communication  with  Bridgeport. 

"  Nov.  5th.  Provisions  are  beginning  to  arrive  freely,  and  the 
pressure  is  letting  up.  The  enemy  still  hold  Lookout,  but  there 
are  indications  of  an  attack  upon  the  extreme  right  by  Grant's 
and  Hooker's  forces. 

"Nov.  llth.  Have  been  back  in  town  some  days  from  the 
front,  in  our  old  quarters.  The  paymaster  is  here.  Boats  are 
running  regularly  between  Kelly's  Ferry  (seven  miles  below)  and 
Bridgeport,  and  rations  are  now  coming  in  freely.  Our  commu- 
nications are  complete  with  Hooker's  army  and  we  have  the  inside 
track  of  Mr.  Bragg.  Brisk  firing  is  going  on  between  Moccasin 
Point  and  Lookout.  The  news  from  the  elections  and  from  the 
sanitary  fair  at  Chicago,  has  greatly  encouraged  the  boys." 

By  Nov.  23d,  Grant  had  completed  his  dispositions,  and  all 
was  ready  for  the  great  movement  which  was  to  avenge  the  failure 
of  Chickamauga,  and  to  settle  the  question  of  our  possession  of 
this  key  to  the  South.  Bragg  had  requested  Grant  to  remove  all 
non-combatants  from  Chattanooga,  as  he  was  about  to  bombard  it. 
But  on  the  morning  of  the  25th  he  is  somewhat  astonished  to  find 
Sherman  with  his  western  boys  on  his  right,  Hooker  with  his  vet- 
erans from  the  Potomac  on  his  left,  and  Thomas,  the  rock  of 
Chickamauga,  on  whom  he  had  hurled  his  legions  the  20th  of 
Sept.  last,  only  to  be  beaten  back,  now  posted  in  his  front  again. 
But  he  still  trusts  in  what  he  deems  the  impregnable  and  inaccess- 
able  sides  of  Mission  Ridge.  Hooker  had  made  his  successful  de- 
monstration on  Lookout,  and  the  news  of  his  victory  inspired  the 
whole  army. 

On  the  morning  of  the  23d.  an  unusual  movement  being  ob- 


308  HISTORY  OF  THE 

served  in  the  rebel  camps,  orders  were  given  for  a  division  of  the 
4th  corps  to  make  a  reconnoissance  in  the  direction  of  Orchard 
Knob.  Wood's  division  was  selected  to  be  supported  by  Sheri- 
dan's. (The  100th  is  now  in  Sheridan's  division).  Wood  formed 
his  men  on  the  slope  outside  the  fortifications,  and  advanced  rap- 
idly. His  reconnoissance  was  quickly  turned  into  a  storming 
party,  and  we  carry  the  Knob,  and  the  works  about  it  at  the  point 
of  the  bayonet.  This  success  rendered  the  enemy's  interior  line 
of  works  untenable. 

A  strong  and  important  position  was  secured,  and  a  regiment 
of  rebels  (the  28th  Ala.)  and  its  colors  were  captured.  General 
Wood  was  ordered  to  hold  the  position.  Reversing  the  intrench- 
ments  of  the  rebels  he  made  our  position  impregnable. 

"  Nov.  25th.  The  morning  was  clear  and  cold.  Gen.  Wag- 
ner came  round  with  the  cheering  intelligence  that  Hooker  had 
taken  Lookout.  As  our  boys  were  hardly  ready  to  credit  the 
good  news,  Wagner  says :  "  You  miserable  Suckers,  don't  you 
think  the  Yanks  can  fight  as  well  as  you  ?"  About  3  p.  m.  there 
is  a  signal  of  six  guns.  Before  the  echoes  have  died  away  in  the 
surrounding  hills,  our  corps  advance.  Mission  Ridge  is  an  eleva- 
ted ridge,  some  six  or  eight  hundred  feet  high,  lying  about  four 
miles  (in  front)  from  Chattanooga,  and  about  one  mile  from  Or- 
chard Knob,  with  a  wooded  valley  between  us  and  the  enemy's 
intrenchments  at  the  base  of  the  ridge.  The  ridge  itself  is  crowned 
with  formidable  works,  bristling  with  from  50  to  60  cannon,  and 
behind  the  breastworks  are  the  veteran  regiments  or  the  rebel 
army.  As  soon  as  our  advance  commenced,  the  rebels  opened  on 
us  a  terrific  fire.  Had  it  been  a  veritable  volcano,  a  burning 
mountain,  it  could  hardly  have  surpassed  the  grandeur  of  the  ter- 
ribleness  of  the  display  it  now  made.  But  the  advance  of  our 
brave  boys  was  hardly  checked.  On  they  go,  driving  the  rebels 
from  their  rifle-pits  at  the  foot  of  the  mountain.  This  was  the 
point  to  which  they  had  been  ordered,  the  principal  object  of  the 
movement  being  to  make  a  diversion  in  favor  of  Sherman,  who 
was  assaulting  another  portion  of  the  enemy's  lines.  But  the 
brave  men  of  the  army  of  the  Cumberland  forgot  to  stop.  They 
were  just  mad  enough  to  disappoint  the  expectations  of  Mr.  Bragg 
and  to  go  on  up  the  mountain's  side,  through  the  storm  of  fire, 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.  309 

and  gaining  point  after  point,  pressed  upward,  hardly  stopping  to 
rest,  or  even  to  shoot.  It  must  have  been  a  moment  of  anxious 
suspense  to  the  commanding  generals,  Grant  and  Thomas,  who 
were  watching  the  movement  from  Orchard  Knob  with  their 
glasses.  But  the  suspense  was  not  long.  From  the  foot  of  the 
ridge  to  the  top,  it  was  at  least  three-fourths  of  a  mile,  and  very 
steep.  Our  men  fell  back  once  for  a  little  while  under  the  deadly 
fire,  but  soon  go  on  again  and  stopped  but  twice  to  take  a  little 
breath  in  making  the  ascent,  moving  rather  deliberately  until  they 
got  within  about  a  hundred  yards  of  the  enemy,  when  they  rushed 
forward  with  a  yell,  and  the  cry  of  "revenge  for  Chickamauga," 
and  capturing  everything  in  the  rebel  works ;  the  rebels  not  hav- 
ing time  to  spike  the  guns,  which  were  immediately  turned  upon 
them.  Chickamauga  was  avenged,  and  the  anxious  watchers  be- 
low saw  the  stars  and  stripes  floating  over  the  rebel  works.  This 
achievement  is  justly  regarded  as  one  of  the  most  brilliant  of  the 
war,  or  indeed  of  any  war. 

Gen.  Thomas,  in  a  circular  which  he  issued  after  the  battle, 
said  to  Granger  commanding  the  corps,  "  Please  accept  my  con- 
gratulations on  the  success  of  your  troops,  and  convey  to  them  my 
cordial  thanks  for  the  brilliant  style  in  which  they  carried  the  en- 
emy's works.  Their  conduct  cannot  be  too  highly  appreciated." 
Gen.  Granger  says,  "  In  announcing  this  distinguished  recognition 
of  your  signal  gallantry  in  carrying,  through  a  terrible  storm  of 
iron,  a  mountain  crowned  with  batteries  and  encircled  with  rifle- 
pits,  I  am  constrained  to  express  my  own  admiration  of  your  no- 
ble conduct,  and  I  am  proud  to  tell  you  that  the  veteran  gen- 
erals from  other  fields,  who  witnessed  your  heroic  bearing,  place 
your  assault  and  triumph  among  the  most  brilliant  achievements 
of  the  war." 

In  this  battle  the  100th  was  in  Sheridan's  division,  and  charged 
the  ridge  directly  in  front  of  Orchard  Knob,  where  the  enemy 
first  gave  way,  and  were  entitled  to  the  credit  of  capturing  some 
of  the  enemy's  guns,  but  instead  of  stopping  to  hand  them  over 
and  get  credit  for  the  act,  they  pursued  the  rebels  all  night. 
The  officers  and  the  men  behaved  splendidly  and  with  great  de- 
liberation. "  Revenge  for  Chickamauga,"  was  the  battle  cry. 
We  insert  here  some  lines  written  by  Colonel  Bartleson  in 


310  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Libby  Prison,  on  hearing  of  these  successes — his  heart  and 
thoughts  were  with  his  brave  boys,  although  prevented  from  lead- 
ing them  in(  person  : 

*  "  Loudly  the  bugles  are  merrily  blowing, 
Exulting,  the  guns  beat  a  gay  reveille- 
To-day  must  the  mountain  yield  to  our  prowess, 
The  traitor  flag  bow  to  the  flag  of  the  free. 

In  the  valley  where  Lookout,  grim  sentinel,  watches, 
Brave  hearts  in  battalions  are  marshaled,  and  form  ; 

True,  and  tried  in  fierce  battle,  they  shun  not  the  combat, 
Discerning  the  tempest,  they  heed  not  the  storm. 

The  bones  of  our  brothers,  by  dastards  dishonored, 

By  dark  Chickamauga,  lie  bleaching  and  cold, 

By  their  unburied  corses  so  shamefully  treated— 

By  the  love  that  we  bear  to  their  hallowed  mold- 
By  the  bones  of  these  brothers  in  Freedom's  fight  fallen, — 

By  the  blood  of  these  comrades  in  Freedom's  fight  shed,— 
We  swear  that  our  valor  to-day  shall  avenge  them ; 

The  deeds  of  the  living,  right  the  wrongs  of  the  dead. 

Nor  ambush,  nor  thicket,  shall  avail  the  base  foeman, 
Nor  mountain,  nor  valley,  nor  rampart,  nor  glen  ; 

We  fight  to  break  slavery's  vile  shackles, 
Accursed  of  God — and  detested  of  men. 

And  louder  the  bugles  are  merrily  blowing, 
Through  valley  to  mountain  their  hoarse  warblings  play, 

Shrill  shriek  the  fifes — the  echoes  awaking, 
Grim  roll  the  drums,  down  the  lines,  far  away. 

And  proudly  the  banners  are  floating  and  soaring  : 
Proud  may  they  be,  though  all  tattered  and  torn, 

And  they  flutter  and  struggle  as  if  to  be  free — 
And  kiss  in  their  rapture,  the  breeze  of  the  morn. 

Forward  and  onward,  the  pageant  is  moving — 
To  glory  and  death— to  fame  and  the  grave — 

They  falter — they  shrink  not;  their  bosoms  are  swelling, — 
For  heaven  is  nerving  the  hearts  of  the  brave. 

The  tumult  is  ended.    The  full  moon  is  shining, — 
On  the  mountain  side  bristling  our  bayonets  gleam  ; 

Nor  thicket,  nor  glen  hath  availed  the  base  foeman, 
Nor  mountain,  nor  rampart,  nor  covert,  nor  stream. 


*  Taken  by  permission  from  his  diary  in  Libby  prison. 


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All  hail  to  our  chieftain  !  Entwine  him  his  chaplet ! 
And  murmur  his  praises,  far-famed  Tennessee ! 

Freedom  has  triumphed  in  the  carnage  of  battle, 
On  the  grim  mountain  top  floats  the  flag  of  the  Free ! 

The  100th  took  part  in  the  pursuit  of  the  rebels  as  far  as 
Chickamauga  creek,  and  then  returned,  and  going  back  over  the 
ridge,  saw  the  long  lines  of  dead  rebels  for  whom  our  men  were 
digging  trenches,  and  going  down  the  ridge,  came  across  a  number 
of  our  own  dead  who  had  been  collected  for  burial.  The  regiment 
then  returned  to  camp. 

In  these  operations  before  Chattanooga,  and  on  Mission  Ridge, 
which  resulted  so  successfully  for  our  cause,  and  placed  Grant  at 
the  head  of  our  army,  the  100th  was  in  front  and  lost  heavily  from 
its  already  thinned  ranks.  Only  one  man  was  however  killed, 
Henry  Doncaster,  of  Co.  H,  from  Wilton. 

WOUNDED : 

Captain  Rodney  S.  Bowen,  Co.  A,  severely  in  flesh  of  leg ;  Privates,  Co^ 
A— George  Strathdee,  fracture  of  left  arm  ;  Norman  Kahler,  fracture  of  left 
leg ;  Roger  Brennan,  fracture  of  left  leg ;  John  Althouse,  severely  in  leg 
and  face  ;  Daniel  Davis,  slightly  in  hand ;  Henry  Kellogg,  slightly  in  arm ; 
Sergeant,  Co.  B — Major  E.  Searles,  flesh  of  arm ;  Privates — F.  W.  Mather, 
flesh  in  shoulder  ;  George  Morrison,  slightly  in  neck.  Co.  C — Privates — 
John  F.  Dickman,  slightly  in  knee ;  Michael  Murphy,  slightly  in  shoulder ; 
Plumer  Adams,  slightly.  Co.  D— Privates — George  Kines,  fracture  of  left 
leg ;  Samuel  Shutt,  slightly  in  left  knee.  Co.  E— Private— Wm.  Kennedy 
slightly.  Captain  Co.  F,  R.  S.  McClaughry,  slightly  in  hip  and  foot ;  Pri- 
vates— John  Bertie,  severely  in  body,  (died  Nov.  27th);  Michael  Calahan, 
slightly  in  knee ;  Co.  Or — Privates— James  Ricker,  flesh  in  arm  ;  Edmund 
Goodenow,  slightly  ;  Ira  Chapman,  flesh  in  arm  ;  Joseph  Therrin,  slightly ; 
Lieutenant  Co.  H,  Samuel  G.  Nelson,  severely  in  thigh  ;  Privates— Henry 
Benson,  severely  in  bowels,  (died,  Nov.  27th) ;  James  Burr,  flesh  in  leg ; 
Henry  H.  Clark,  slightly  in  hand.  Capt.  Co.  I,  Hezeziah  Gardner,  right  leg 
amputated  above  knee —Privates — Charles  Cooper,  flesh  wound  in  thigh; 
James  Kinney,  flesh  in  shoulder.  Lieutenant  Co.  K,  John  A.  Kelly,  slightly 
in  foot—  Privates — Alonzo  Rudd,  flesh  in  leg  ;  Charles  Hudson,  severely  in 
left  shoulder.  Total— one  killed ;  wounded,  officers  six,  privates  twenty- 
seven. 

Major  Hammond  was  in  command,  and  Captain  Bowen  acting 
as  Major.  Bowen  was  wounded  while  gloriously  discharging  his 
duty,  and  Major  Hammond  had  his  horse  shot  irom  under  him, 
and  was  knocked  insensible  by  a  fragment  of  a  shell,  but  recovered 
in  a  few  moments. 

Perhaps  some  of  my  readers  may  remember  to   have  seen  in 


312  HISTORY  OF  THE 

our  city  papers  last  winter,  an  item  to  the  effect  that  the  gentle- 
manly clerk  of  the  post  office,  Major  Searles,  had  submitted  to  the 
amputation  of  one  of  his  fingers.  Well,  it  was  the  same  man  re- 
ported wounded  in  the  above  list.  I  will  say  that  he  was  sergeant 
by  military  rank,  and  Major  by  name,  although  he  had  been  pro- 
moted lieutenant  at  the  time,  but  had  not  received  his  commission. 
He  was  wounded  in  the  wrist  and  disabled,  but  fortunately  recov- 
ered without  the  loss  of  his  hand,  but  with  one  finger  badly  de- 
moralized. This  finger  he  had  been  trying  to  keep  these  ten 
years  or  more  since  that  memorable  fight,  but  at  last  got  disgusted 
with  it,  and  got  the  doctor  to  cut  it  off,  and  hence  it  has  become 
my  painful  duty  to  write  this  obituary  notice  of  the  departed — 
finger.  It  was  a  good  finger  in  its  day,  and  had  served  the  coun- 
try well  at  Stone  River,  Chickamauga  and  Mission  Ridge,  and 
should  be  gratefully  remembered.  Requiescat  in  pace  ! 

"  Nov.  27th,  late  at  night  the  regiment  received  orders  to  be 
ready  to  march  in  the  morning  at  seven,  with  three  days'  rations, 
and  forty  rounds  of  cartridge.  What  is  up  now?  It  is  not  for 
soldiers  to  inquire,  and  so  Saturday,  Nov.  28th,  a  cold  and  rainy 
day  finds  us  ready  to  go  where  the  powers  that  be  direct.  But  we 
do  not  march  until  afternoon,  then  we  fall  in  and  march  along  up 
the  river,  and  on  through  mud  and  water  long  after  dark,  when  we 
come  to  the  Chickamauga,  where  we  stop  and  build  fires,  try  to 
dry  our  feet,  eat  supper  and  go  to  sleep. 

"Nov.  29th,  called  up  at  4,  and  march  ten  miles  before  break- 
fast !  Stop  and  make  our  coffee,  and  after  a  short  rest  go  on  at  a 
rapid  rate.  The  roads  get  better  and  the  country  appears  to  be 
a  fine  one. 

"Nov.  30th,  go  over  Pigeon  Ridge,  and  come  into  a  beautiful 
valley,  and  now  we  get  an  order  which  tells  us  that  Burnside  is 
invested  at  Knoxville,  and  we  are  marching  to  his  relief.  We  are 
also  told  that  as  we  are  going  through  a  country  where  the  people 
are  Union,  we  must  not  straggle  or  pillage.  About  noon  we  go 
through  a  small  place  called  Georgetown,  where  the  Union  flag  is 
flying,  and  soon  come  to  the  Hiawasse  River.  Here  we  stop  and 
build  fires.  The  rails  have  to  do  it,  for  although  the  men  are  said 
to  be  loyal,  soldiers  must  have  their  fire  wood.  We  get  some 
cornstalks  and  make  a  bed,  but  do  not  lie  down  more  than  ten 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  313 

minutes  before  the  bugle  sounds  and  we  start  on  again,  and  cross 
the  river  on  flat  boats  and  barges,  and  go  up  the  bank,  stack  arms, 
and  break  for  the  rails  again.  Here  we  find  a  steamboat,  which 
has  come  up  from  Chattanooga  with  rations  for  us,  which  we  draw 
and  go  into  camp. 

"  Dec.  1st.  Lay  in  camp  till  2  p.  m.,  and  then  march.  We 
go  through  a  fine  country,  about  11  miles  and  camp  again.  Dec. 
2d,  we  go  through  Decatur,  a  pretty  little  place.  After  going  on 
a  while  we  come  to  a  large  house,  the  owner  of  which  is  a  bitter 
rebel.  We  take  his  mules  and  horses  from  his  stables,  go  into  his 
pasture  and  drive  up  his  sheep  and  take  them  along.  Then  the 
boys  go  into  the  house  and  take  his  provisions.  We  load  on  two 
loads  of  pork  and  take  it  along.  We  go  into  camp  after  a  20- 
mile  march  and  have  a  good  supper. 

"  Dec.  3d.  March  at  6  ;  pass  Philadelphia,  a  pretty  town, 
mostly  sesesh,  and  take  the  road  to  Morgan  and  go  into  camp 
within  about  three  miles  of  the  place. 

Dec.  4th.  Rations  run  out  and  we  have  to  forage,  and  on  the 
5th  we  go  past  Robinson's  mill  to  the  little  Tennessee,  which  we 
cross  near  a  deserted  place  called  Morgantown  ;  forage  again,  and 
so  we  go  on  marching,  camping  and  foraging  until  we  reach  the 
vicinity  of  Knoxville,  the  night  of  Dec.  7th. 

"  Our  advance  came  up  with  the  rear  guard  of  Longstreet  at 
Louden,  but  he  raised  the  siege  of  Knoxville,  and  slipped  away 
through  Bulls  gap  into  Western  Virginia.  Some  fault  was  found 
with  Granger  because  the  corps  did  not  make  better  time,  but  I 
guess  those  who  made  the  march  thought  they  went  fast  enough. 
It  must  be  remembered  that  this  march  had  been  made  by  our 
corps  after  two  months  of  short  rations,  the  exhausting  fighting  in 
front  of  Chattanooga,  and  on  Mission  Ridge,  and  the  chase  after 
the  enemy  without  any  rest.  The  boys  were  many  of  them  almost 
barefooted  and  all  thinly  clad,  and  much  of  the  time  on  deficient 
rations.  We  had  left  with  the  expectation  of  returning  soon  and 
were  allowed  no  transportation  for  extra  baggage,  only  one  wagon 
to  a  regiment,  and  hence  were  poorly  prepared  for  a  winter  in 
East  Tennessee.  But  this  we  soon  learn  is  to  be  our  lot.  We 
stay  about  Knoxville  while  the  force  which  was  here  has  gone  in 
pursuit  of  Longstreet. 
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314  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Dec.  12th.  Marched  to  Louisville  14  miles.  We  had  to 
wade  the  little  river,  which  made  the  boys  squeal  some  the  water 
was  to  cold.  Went  into  camp  at  Louisville  at  7.  This  is  a  small 
place  of  about  fifty  families." 

The  100th  was  then  detailed  by  Gen.  Wagner  to  take  posses- 
sion of  the  mills  at  Louisville,  and  forage  the  country  for  provis- 
ions and  grain,  and  to  grind  the  grain  for  the  division.  Each  day 
a  captain  and  a  squad  of  men  were  sent  out  to  forage.  The  com- 
manding officer  always  charged  the  detail  not  to  be  hard  on  poor 
people,  but  at  the  same  time  to  be  sure  and  not  come  back  empty. 
The  captains  of  the  100th  were  all  humane  men  and  no  doubt  exe- 
cuted their  orders  in  the  most  gentle  and  judicious  manner,  but  I 
guess  it  would  have  been  "  poor  picking  "  after  them  1 

After  staying  here  about  two  weeks  the  regiment  was  ordered 
to  join  the  brigade  at  Blair's  cross  roads,  about  20  miles  above 
Knoxville.  So  we  cross  the  Holston  and  go  back  to  Knoxville 
and  take  quarters  in  an  old  college.  Get  supper,  draw  rations, 
and  then  are  ordered  to  Jail  in  again  and  we  march  down  to  the 
railroad,  get  aboard  some  cattle  cars  and  go  about  20  miles  to  a 
place  called  "  Strawberry  Plains."  The  night  was  dark  as  Egypt. 
The  rain  poured  down  in  torrents,  and  it  was  freezing  cold  ;  and 
no  one  knew  where  to  find  rails  and  water,  those  indispensable  ar- 
ticles for  a  soldier's  bivouac.  At  last  Capt.  Stewart,  with  Co.  Ar 
having  pressed  through  the  blackness,  rain  and  sleet,  found  a  rail 
fence,  and  the  100th  having  made  their  coffee,  lay  down  in  the 
rain  once  more  happy.  We  left  some  men  in  Knoxville  with  such 
bad  shoes  that  they  could  not  travel.  We  hear  that  the  rebels  have 
been  reinforced,  and  that  they  mean  to  take  Cumberland  Gap,  and 
that  our  corps  has  been  sent  down  here  with  Burnside's  (now  Fos- 
ter's) to  prevent  them  " 

And  here,  in  this  delightful  region  so  beautifully  named,  the 
bare  mention  of  which  will  call  up  such  delightful  reminiscences 
of  fruit  and  flowers  in  the  minds  of  many  a  soldier,  the  brigade 
remained  until  the  13th  of  January.  Frequent  changes  were  made 
in  the  camps, as  the  necessities  of  wood  and  forage  required.  Much 
of  the  time  the  rations  were  very  scanty,  and  had  to  be  supple- 
mented from  the  country,  itself  not  very  flush.  The  corn  had  to 
be  foraged  and  ground,  many  of  our  boys  turning  millers.  But 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  315 

they  could  run  anything,  from  a  sewing  machine  to  a  factory.  la 
the  meanwhile  the  surgeon  of  the  regiment  (Dr.  Woodruff)  arrived, 
who  had  been  in  Libby  since  Chickamauga,  and  many  of  the  con- 
valescents had  come  up. 

By  the  way,  there  was  quite  an  interesting  episode  occurred  in 
the  history  of  our  boys  about  the  last  of  December.  The  conva- 
lescents of  the  corps  (now  Granger's)  that  had  been  left  at  Chatta- 
nooga, together  with  some  that  had  returned  to  that  point  from 
their  furloughs,  including  in  the  number  about  sixty  of  the  100th, 
among  them  Adjutant  Rouse,  Capts.  Bartlett  and  McDonald,  and 
Lieut.  Col.  Waterman,  the  latter  in  command  of  the  detachments 
from  seven  regiments  of  Wagner's  brigade.  They  marched  from 
Chattanooga  on  the  morning  of  the  24th  of  December,  working 
their  way  through  mud  and  rain  and  storm  to  rejoin  their  com- 
mands. 

On  the  28th  they  were  at  Charleston,  and  were  moving  out  of 
the  town  in  front,  when  they  were  attacked  by  a  division  of 
Wheeler's  cavalry,  some  5,000  strong.  Our  convalescents  were 
hastily  got  into  position,  skirmishers  were  sent  out  and  opened  upon 
the  enemy  who  were  dismounted  and  posted  upon  the  hills, 
which  were  covered  with  a  second  growth  of  timber,  in  front  of 
our  boys,  and  from  which  they  poured  a  steady  and  well  directed 
fire.  Our  forces  held  them  in  check  a  couple  of  hours  until  they 
had  got  their  train  safely  over  the  river,  when  the  order  to  charge 
was  given,  and  the  convalescents  went  in  with  a  yell.  The  rebs 
delivered  a  heavy  fire,  and  then  turned  and  run,  but  before  they 
could  mount  their  horses,  our  boys  captured  one  hundred  and 
twenty-six  men,  and  six  officers,  including  two  colonels  and 
the  inspector  general  of  Wheeler's  staff.  The  rest  took  to  the 
hills  at  the  top  of  their  speed.  The  rebel  citizens  on  the  way  had 
provided  a  lunch  of  the  best  which  could  be  got,  in  anticipation  of 
the  visit  of  Wheeler;  but  had  to  take  the  second  table,  as  prisoners. 
The  convalescents  joined  the  brigade  on  the  12th  of  January. 

'*Ou  the  15th  of  January,  the  corps  started  for  the  French 
Broad  Country,  either  in  hopes  of  getting  better  forage,  or  to  feel 
of  Longstreet.  On  the  16th,  went  into  camp  a  short  distance 
from  Dandridge,  a  sleepy  old  town  about  the  size  of  Chattanooga. 

"On  the  17th,  our  regiment  was  called  up  at  four,  and  ordered 


316  HISTORY  OF  THE 

to  fill  their  cartridge  boxes  and  get  breakfast.  There  was  fighting 
at  the  front  yesterday.  It  is  said  to  be  only  four  miles  to  Long- 
street's  line.  We  are  ordered  to  stay  in  camp.  In  the  afternoon 
we  hear  firing  at  the  front  which  continues  until  after  dark.  We 
are  ordered  to  be  ready  at  a  moment's  notice.  After  dark  we  "fall 
in,"  supposing  that  we  are  to  cross  the  "  French  Broad,"  which  is 
but  a  little  way  off.  But  we  soon  find  that  we  are  taking  the 
same  road  we  had  come  on.  We  think  we  are  going  back  a  lit- 
tle to  protect  the  rear,  but  we  keep  on  without  stopping,  except  for 
a  few  moments  to  rest.  We  keep  on,  the  roads  are  slippery  with 
mud,  and  rough  and  uneven  with  the  rocks.  It  is  the  worst  of 
marching,  bad  enough  in  daylight,  but  in  darkness,  just  horrible. 
The  men  fall  out  one  after  another  by  the  way,  unable  to  keep 
up.  We  get  so  sleepy  that  we  can  hardly  keep  awake.  And  thus 
we  go  on  all  night,  that  is,  part  of  the  force,  for  many  fall  out, 
and  lie  down  to  sleep.  Toward  daylight  we  stop  and  rest  awhile, 
and  start  on  again  early  the  18th,  and  go  on  to  Strawberry  Plains, 
cross  the  Holston  on  a  new  bridge,  make  a  short  halt,  and 
then  go  on  four  miles,  go  into  camp,  draw  rations,  and  get  sup- 
per, and  thus  ended  the  memorable  retreat  from  Dandridge." 

This  was  one  of  the  most  fatiguing  marches  ever  made  by  the 
100th.  The  encounter  with  Longstreet's  corps  was  unexpected. 
It  was  not  supposed  that  he  was  so  near.  But  his  forces  were 
driven  through  the  day,  and  our  army  would  probably  have  held 
the  advance,  but  for  the  discovery  made,  that  for  some  reason  or 
other,  through  somebody's  neglect,  the  ammunition  train  had  not 
come  along,  and  that  on  inspection  they  were  found  with  an  average 
of  less  than  twenty  rounds,  and  an  immediate  retreat  was  ordered. 
But  there  is  a  comical  side  lo  the  affair,  for  it  was  afterward  as- 
certained that  Longstreet  was  also  retreating  just  as  hastily  in  an 
opposite  direction,  so  when  the  sun  of  the  19th  rose  on  Dandridge, 
it  found  the  vicinity  free  from  the  presence  of  both  armies,  except 
a  detail  of  our  boys  that  had  been  put  to  work  grinding  corn  in 
the  vicinity.  These  were  quite  surprised  to  find  themselves  in 
possession  of  the  country,  and  they  made  their  way  leisurely  back 
to  the  army  without  molestation.  After  various  marches  the  regi- 
ment went  to  Louden,  the  25th  of  January. 

While  encamped  at  Louden  the  veteran  fever  broke  out  in  the 


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brigade,  and  four  regiments  being  eligible  went  home.  Those 
who  were  left  fixed  themselves  up  as  comfortably  as  they  could, 
built  good  brick  chimneys  to  their  tents,  and  remained  here  until 
the  16th  of  March,  passing  the  time  as  best  they  could.  Part  of 
the  51st  Ind.  (the  non-veterans)  were  temporarily  attached  to  the 
100th.  When  they  left  to  join  their  old  regiment  again  they 
passed  resolutions  of  thanks  for  their  courteous  treatment.  While 
at  Louden  they  heard  from  some  of  the  boys  taken  prisoners  at 
Chickamauga.  A  man  from  the  6th  Ohio,  made  his  escape  from 
the  Danville  prison,  where  he  saw  and  knew  the  two  Noble  boys 
who  were  confined  there,  and  he  reported  them  well.  The  man 
had  made  his  escape  from  prison,  and  after  getting  outside  had 
passed  himself  off  as  one  of  Morgan's  men,  getting  passes,  rations 
and  transportation  to  Longstreet's  front,  and  when  Longstreet  fell 
back  he  straggled  out  and  got  into  our  lines. 

The  sojourn  of  the  regiment  in  East  Tennessee  during  the 
winter  of  1863  and  1864  was  a  tedious  one.  It  was  bard  work 
to  make  the  time  pass  profitably  and  pleasantly.  The  weather 
was  much  of  the  time  cold  and  rainy  ;  the  men  were  deficient  in 
clothing  and  often  the  rations  were  poor  and  scanty.  And  al- 
though they  had  to  forage,  and  to  cut  and  haul  their  wood,  and  to 
gather  and  grind  their  corn,  yet  much  of  the  time  they  were  idle. 
It  would  be  strange  then  if  some  of  them  did  not  find  the  words 
of  good  old  Dr.  Watts  true,  and  if  while  having  a  rest  from  the 
assaults  of  the  rebels,  they  were  not  subjected  to  the  attacks  of  the 
father  of  the  rebellion — the  chief  of  rebels.  For  whether  with 
Milton  we  dignify  this  personage  as — 

"  The  Prince,  the  chief  of  many  throned  powers, 
That  led  the  embattled  Seraphims  to  war," 

or,  with  Burns,  call  him 

"  Auld  Hornie,  Satan,  Nick,  or  Clootie," 

of  his  existence  there  is  little  room  to  doubt,  since  he  leaves  the 
evidences  of  his  personality  and  malicious  activity  everywhere  and 
all  along  the  track  of  human  history. 

I  think  I  find  evidences  of  his  presence  in  East  Tennessee  at 
this  time  in  the  journal  of  one  of  the  boys  where  I  find  frequently 


318  HISTORY  OF  THE 

such  entries  as  these,  "  Read  'Black  Hawk  '  or  the  '  Hunter's 
Scalp;'  Read  the  'Black  Knight'  or  the  'Wandering  Bohe- 
mian ;'  Read  '  Sweeney  Todd  '  or  the  '  Ruffian  Barber,'"  etc.,  and 
so  on,  through  a  list  of  similar  titles  of  blood  and  thunder  novels 
of  the  Sylvanus  Cobb  school — to  the  number  of  forty  or  fifty.  I 
know  the  Christian  Commission  had  their  colporteurs  at  work 
trying  to  get  better  reading  into  the  hands  of  our  soldiers,  but  I 
am  afraid  they  did  not  penetrate  into  East  Tennessee,  or  that  the 
devil's  colporteurs  got  ahead  of  them.  It  is  a  nice  question  in 
casuistry  whether  the  reading  of  such  trash  was  better  or  worse 
than  idleness  or  card  playing. 

One  of  the  great  comforts  of  the  soldier  while  in  winter  quar- 
ters, as  well  as  when  on  his  campaigns,  was  his  coffee.  If  the 
boys  could  get  plenty  of  bacon  and  hardtack,  and  rail  fences  to 
make  their  fires,  and  water  to  make  their  coffee,  they  would  never 
grumble  or  sigh  for  the  luxuries  of  civilized  life. 

And  then  the  pipe  !  Far  be  it  from  me  to  encourage  the  use 
of  tobacco,  but  if  George  Trask,  himself,  could  have  seen  the  com- 
fort which  the  soldier  derived  from  his  pipe,  I  don't  believe  he 
could  have  found  it  in  his  heart  to  deprive  him  of  it — at  least  not 
until  the  war  was  over.  Surely  the  army,  if  anywhere,  was  just 
the  place  for  tobacco.  The  active  out-door  life  of  the  soldier 
would  go  far  to  neutralize  the  subtle  nicotine.  Mother  earth 
would  absorb  his  foul  expectorations  as  kindly  as  she  would  his 
blood,  and  quickly  cover  up  the  stain,  and  utter  no  reproof.  And 
then  he  was  in  no  company  but  that  of  men  as  dirty  as  himself. 
No  clean,  sweet  woman,  whether  mother,  sister,  wife  or  sweetheart, 
was  there  to  take  offense  at  his  stained  mouth,  or  feel  disgusted  at 
his  tainted  breath. 

And  I  am  not  sure  that  I  would  not  be  willing  now  to  make 
this  compromise  with  his  satanic  majesty,  viz :  that  if  he  would 
keep  whisky  and  its  congeners  out  of  this  world,  he  might  do  his 
worst  with  tobacco,  nasty  as  it  is! 

But  better  times  are  in  store  for  the  100th,  for  on  the  16th  of 
March  it  was  ordered  to  Athens,  Tennessee. 


REGIMENTAL    HISTORIES. 


CHAPTER   VIII. 

HISTORY  OF  THE  ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGT.— CONCLUDED. 
ATHENS  TO  JOLIET.     MARCH,  1864,  TO  JULY,  1865. 


A  Good  Time  at  Athens— Sunday  Parades— The  New  Adjutant— Sergt. 
Smith  Bags,  a  Reverend —Must  Leave  Again— Tender  Partings— Atlanta 
Campaign— Catoosie  Springs— Rocky  Face— Under  Fire— A  Good  Boy  Killed 
— About  Sergeant  Holmes— Dalton — Under  Fire— Before  Resacca — Rebels 
Flanked— Gathering  of  Stars— Across  the  Oostenaula— Adairsville— Kings- 
ton— A  Rest— Advance  Again -In  the  Front— Casualties— Capt.  Burrell — 
Private  Jewell — Col.  Bartleson's  Arrives— Rebels  Flanked  Again — Ackworth 
—Casualties — Flanked  Again— Bishop  Polk  ;  who  killed  him— Rebels  With- 
draw— Sherman's  Flanking  Machine— A  Brilliant  Charge — Flanked  Again 
—In  Front  of  Kenesaw— Casualty  -Saddest  Day  of  All— Summary  of  Cas- 
ualties—Assault of  June  '^7— Incidents— Casualties— Special  Mention— Back 
in  the  Rifle-pits— Rebels  Flanked  Again— Marietta— Smyrna  Camp  Ground 
—Casualties  - Vining's  Station— Rossville — Across  the  Chattahoochee— Buck- 
head  Cross-roads — Peach  Tree  Creek  Fight — Casualties — On  the  22d— Gen. 
Thomas'  Order — Before  Atlanta — Capt.  Stewart  Stops  his  Jaw — Adjutant 
Rouse — Lieut.  Schoonmaker— Condition  of  Regiment — Another  Flank  Move- 
ment—Down  to  Lovejoy— Atlanta  Ours— Incidents— Back  to  Atlanta — The 
Boys  Wash  Up— A  Sunday's  Rest  Broken— Back  to  Cha!tanooga- Various 
Movements— On  the  Old  Camp  Ground- -Various  Marches— Stephenson — 
Pulaski— Fight  at  Spring  Hill— Franklin  Battle— Casualties— Back  to  Nash- 
ville—Two Days'  Battle— Casualties— Chasing  Hood— Winters  at  Huntsville 
—Goes  to  Knoxville— Beyond— Glorious  News— Effects— The  Sad  News- 
Returns  to  Nashville— Review  of  4th  Corps  by  "Old  Pap" — Homeward 
Bound— Receptions— Addenda. 

[HE  one  and  a  half  months  sojourn  of  the  regiment  at  ATHENS, 
Tenn.,  is  regarded  by  both  officers  and  privates,  as  the 
brightest  period  in  their  army  life.  Sandwiched  between 
the  tedious  winter  at  Strawberry  Plains  and  Louden,  where  cold 
and  wet,  hunger  and  j-ickness,  tried  their  patience  and  endurance, 


320  HISTORY  OF  THE 

and  the  summer's  Atlanta  campaign,  in  which  they  were  almost 
without  intermission,  under  fire ;  it  was  like  the  oasis  in  the  desert 
— the  one  green  spot  in  their  military  experience,  which  still  re- 
mains a  pleasant  memory.  There  were  many  things  which  com- 
bined to  render  their  stay  here  very  agreeble.  Athens  is  one  of  the 
prettiest  towns  in  East  Tennessee,  beautifully  located  on  the  Knox- 
ville  and  Chattanooga  Railroad  ;  a  county  seat  of  considerable 
educational  advantages  and  culture.  The  inhabitants  moreover 
were  generally  loyal,  and  did  not  turn  their  backs  upon  the  "  boys 
in  blue ; "  but,  on  the  contrary,  opened  to  them  their  hearts  and 
homes.  The  boys  found  here  that  there  was  a  meaning  in  the 
term,  "  Southern  hospitality,"  oi  which  they  had  begun  to  doubt. 
Here  they  fixed  up  a  nice  camp,  built  a  redoubt  guarding  the  rail- 
road, on  which  they  mounted  two  six  pound  James  rifled  guns.  They 
had  quite  a  miniature  army,  for  they  had  for  cavalry,  half  a  dozen 
butternut  clad  scouts,  not  snowy,  but  true  blue,  despite  the  butter- 
nut. The  trains  from  Chattanooga  to  Knoxville,  stopped  half  an 
hour  for  dinner,  which  gave  an  opportunity  to  see  a  great  many 
celebrities,  civil  and  military.  Among  the  rest,  was  Governor 
Andy  Johnson,  who  made  a  speech  to  the  boys,  although  not  at 
that  time,  "swinging  around  the  circle."  Gen.  Sherman  stopped  on 
one  occasion  and  inspected  the  camp,  pronouncing  it  the  best  kept 
camp  he  had  ever  seen.  The  lamented  Major  Bowen  writing 
home  from  Athens  at  that  time,  playfully  says  : 

"  We  are  living  as  well  as  anybody  need.  Rations  are  plenty. 
Butter  and  eggs  from  the  country  abundant.  We  board  at  a  first- 
class  hotel,  have  a  husk  mattress  to  sleep  on,  and  a  shingle  roof 
over  our  heads.  Is  not  this  gay  soldiering?  Our  mess  consists 
of  Col.  Waterman,  eminent  for  executive  ability  ;  Major  Ham- 
mond, eminent  for  practical  knowledge  of  men  and  things ;  Cap- 
tain Bowen,  eminent  for  poetical  and  musical  ability ;  Dr.  Wood- 
ruff, the  most  eminent  practitioner  attached  to  the  100th  Illinois, 
and  Adjutant  Home,  eminent  for  subdued  and  gentlemanly  de- 
portment in  presence  of  the  ladies,  all  men  of  acknowledged  valor 
and  coolness  in  battle,  and  great  proficiency  in  military  science." 
Maj.  Bowen  also  describes  a  wedding  party  to  which  the  mess  was 
invited. 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  321 

The  influence  of  the  place  and  its  society  was  soon  manifest 
in  the  appearance  of  the  regiment.  All,  the  officers  and  privates, 
began  to  "  slick  up,"  as  boys,  old  or  young,  will,  when  there  are 
pretty  girls  about.  Boots  were  blacked,  clothes  were  brushed, 
heads  were  groomed,  paper  collars  sported,  etc.,  things  which  the 
boys  had  almost  forgotten  how  to  do.  When  not  on  duty  they 
were  permitted  to  go  down  town  and  form  the  acquaintance  of  the 
inhabitants,  among  whom,  as  more  than  one  soldier's  letter  testi- 
fies, were  many  pretty  girls.  These  letters  show  also  that  these 
Athenian  damsels  found  the  tender  spot  in  many  a  soldier's  heart. 
Several  parties  were  given  to  which  many  were  invited,  and  I 
have  no  doubt  that  it  became  apparent  to  the  Athenians  that  the 
100th,  not  only  knew  how  to  mount  their 

"barbed  steeds 

To  fight  the  souls  of  fearful  adversaries," 

but  that  they  could  also, 

"  caper  nimbly  in  a  lady's  chamber, 

To  the  lascivious  pleasing  of  a  lute." 

I  have  heard  it  said  that  more  than  one  of  the  boys  came  near 
losing  his  heart,  and  forgetting  the  girl  he  had  left  behind  him. 
Indeed,  one  member  of  the  regiment  was  married  here.  This  was 
Charles  Styles,  of  Manhattan,  who,  though  he  never  surrendered  to 
a  rebel,  struck  his  colors  to  a  pretty  Athenian  widow.  Poor  fel- 
low, as  we  shall  see,  his  wife  was  soon  a  widow  again  ! 

The  feeling  of  good  will  seems  to  have  been  mutual.  The  citi- 
zens used  to  come  up  to  witness  the  Sunday  afternoon  dress  parades, 
and  were  so  well  pleased  with  the  regiment  that  when  a  forward 
movement  began  to  be  talked  of,  they  presented  a  petition  to  the  de- 
partment commander,  asking  that  the  100th  regiment  might  be  left 
as  a  permanent  guard.  I  don't  know  whether  the  girls  signed  this 
petition  or  not,  but  I  have  no  doubt  they  prayed  for  its  success. 
The  journal  of  one  of  the  boys,  a  non-commissioned  officer,  has 
these  and  similar  entries  very  often  about  these  days :  "  Went 

down  to  see  the  C girls,"  and  "  called  on  the  B girls, — 

good  union  girls !"  He  also  speaks  of  many  (t  sad  and  tender 

41 


322  HISTORY  OF  THE 

partings,  and  even  tears,"  at  leaving.  I  have  no  doubt  that  there 
is  even  yet  in  many  a  woman's  heart  in  Athens,  though  now  mar- 
ried, and  surrounded  with  children  perhaps,  a  tender  memory  for 
some  boy  in  blue,  whose  name  was  then  on  the  roster  or  muster 
roll  of  the  100th.  However  this  may  be,  the  boys  of  the  100th 
have  not  forgotten  those  pleasant  days,  and  still  speak  of  them 
with  gusto.  It  is  said  that  Byron's — 

"  Maid  of  Athens  !  ere  we  part, 

Give,  oh  give  me  back  my  heart,"  <fcc.,  <fcc., 

was  a  favorite  morsel  of  poetry  with  them  at  the  time,  and  was 
often  rendered,  with  slight  variations. 

One  incident  which  occurred  at  one  of  the  Sunday  dress  pa- 
rades of  which  I  have  spoken,  I  must  not  omit  to  record.  Offi- 
cers and  privates  were  making  their  best  appearance.  The  acting 
adjutant,  for  reasons  which  I  guess  were  not  purely  military,  was 
especially  well  got  up.  A  stranger,  struck  with  his  distingue 
air,  enquired  of  a  street  gamin,  "  Who  is  that  fine  looking  officer 
with  the  white  gloves  ?"  To  which  the  boy  replied  with  great  en- 
thusiasm, *'  oh,  that's  the  feller  what  hugs  our  handsome  school- 
marm" 

April  10th,  the  corps  experienced  a  change  of  commanders, 
Gen.  Granger  taking  leave  and  Gen.  Howard  assuming  command. 
Passing  through  Athens,  Gen  Howard  expressed  his  satisfaction 
with  the  way  things  looked.  While  at  Athens  the  regiment  re- 
ceived a  new  stand  of  colors  from  the  U.  S.  to  replace  the  one 
carried  from  Louisville,  and  which  had  become  so  demoralized 
by  shot  and  shell,  that  it  could  no  longer  be  unfurled.  The  old 
colors  were  sent  home  to  Joliet  with  an  eloquent  letter,  by  the 
lieutenant  colonel.  The  new  colors  were  presented  at  dress  parade 
with  appropriate  remarks. 

Living  a  few  miles  from  Athens,  outside  our  army  lines,  was  a 
wealthy  and  influential  man  of  the  name  of  Sullens.  He  was  a 
Presbyterian  minister,  but  a  bitter  rebel.  He  showed  his  faith  in 
the  Confederacy  by  his  works.  He  had  become  notorious  for  his 
agency  in  getting  union  men  arrested,  and  for  conveying  informa- 
tion to  the  rebel  authorities.  He  had  several  brothers  in  the  rebel 
service,  one  of  whom  was  a  major  general.  Several  attempts  had 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    HEGIMENT.  323 

been  made  by<the  union  authorities  to  arrest  him,  but  hitherto  he 
had  managed  to  escape.  Col.  Waterman,  now  in  command  of  the 
100th,  was  called  upon  to  procure,  if  possible,  his  arrest.  He  was 
wanted  as  a  hostage,  in  order  to  procure  the  release  of  some  union 
men  held  in  durance  vile  by  the  rebel  authorities. 

Col.  Waterman  selected  for  this  purpose  Sergt.  (afterwards 
lieutenant)  Henry  M.  Smith,  of  Co.  B,  telling  him  to  select  his 
own  detail,  and  as  many  as  he  wanted.  Sergeant  Smith  accord- 
ingly selected  five  men  to  assist  him,  and  after  getting  posted  as 
well  as  he  could,  respecting  the  location,  roads,  &c.,  he  started  out 
with  the  determination  to  have  the  Rev.  gentleman  if  he  was  at 
home.  When  within  about  one  mile  of  the  plantation,  Smith 
separated  his  men,  sending  them  out  to  the  right  and  left,  and  giv- 
ing them  such  instructions  as  would  bring  them  near  the  house 
from  all  directions  at  the  same  time.  After  allowing  time  for  the 
movement  Smith  approached  the  house,  and  with  his  Henry  rifle 
loaded  and  capped,  he  knocked  at  the  door  of  the  Sullen  mansion 
and  enquired  for  his  Reverence.  Mrs.  Sullens  had  come  to  the 
door  and  said  that  he  was  at  home.  He  soon  made  his  appearance, 
evidently  entirely  unsuspicious  of  the  errand  on  which  his  caller 
had  come.  The  sergeant  soon  made  his  errand  known,  and  told 
him  that  he  must  consider  himself  under  arrest,  and  also  assured 
him  that  any  attempt  to  escape  would  be  both  useless  and  danger- 
ous, as  his  orders  were  to  bring  him  dead  or  alive.  He  would,  of 
course,  prefer  to  take  him  without  any  fuss,  but  go  he  must.  Sul- 
lens and  his  wife  both  expressed  great  surprise  at  this  announce- 
ment, and  informed  Smith  that  he  was  a  Presbyterian  minister ! 
But  this  did  not  strike  the  sergeant  with  the  awe  which  they  ex- 
pected. Smith  had  seen  a  Presbyterian  minister  before,  and  was 
himself  born  a  Scotch  Irish  Presbyterian.  He  was  told  that  he 
must  get  ready  to  go  to  Knoxville,  and  if  he  wanted  to  take  along 
any  clothing  Mrs.  Sullens  had  better  get  it  ready  at  once.  Find- 
ing the  sergeant  inexorable  Mrs.  Sullens  poured  out  upon  his  head, 
and  on  the  Yankee  officers  in  general,  the  vials  of  her  indignation 
at  such  cruel  treatment.  Mr.  Sullens  declared  his  inability  to 
walk  to  the  railroad.  Smith  told  him  he  would  call  one  of  his 
horses  that  he  saw  plowing  in  the  field.  Various  pretexts  were 
resorted  to  in  order  to  gain  time,  until  Smith  gave  them  five  rain- 


324  HISTORY  OF  THE 

utes  to  get  ready.  Mrs.  Sullens  asked  that  her  husband  might 
retire  to  change  his  clothes,  but  the  sergeant  could  not  allow  him 
to  leave  the  room,  whatever  changes  he  made  must  be  done  in  his 
presence.  This  called  forth  fresh  torrents  of  indignation.  At 
length  finding  the  sergeant  inflexible,  and  a  horse  having  been 
brought  up,  his  reverence  took  his  departure  between  two  Yankee 
soldiers,  with  others  in  front  and  rear,  all  armed.  In  bidding 
Mrs.  Sullens  good-bye,  the  sergeant  assured  her  that  he  would 
take  good  care  of  her  husband,  and  would  bring  back  any  letter 
he  might  wish  to  send  from  Knoxville.  And  so  Rev.  Mr.  Sullens 
was  conducted  to  the  railroad,  put  aboard  a  freight  train,  and  in 
due  time  delivered  over  to  the  provost  marshal  of  Knoxville,  who 
was  very  happy  to  make  his  acquaintance.  He  was  held  in  cus- 
tody for  some  time,  until  the  release  of  several  prominent  union 
men  was  procured  in  exchange. 

On  Smith's  return  he  took  back  a  letter  to  Mrs.  S.,  and  acted 
as  the  medium  of  communication  between  Mr.  Sullens  and  wife 
for  some  little  time.  This,  with  the  kind  manner  in  which  her 
husband  was  treated  by  the  authorities  at  Knoxville,  caused  Mrs. 
Sullens  to  modify  somewhat  her  opinion  of  Yankee  officers,  and 
while  the  regiment  stayed  at  Athens,  Smith  was  freely  supplied 
with  butter  and  eggs  from  the  Sullen's  plantation.  When  the  regi- 
ment left,  it  passed  by  the  house ;  Smith  ran  in  to  bid  Mrs.  S.  good 
bye,  when  she  thanked  him  most  warmly,  and  gave  him  a  parting 
embrace  as  hearty  as  his  own  mother  could  have  given,  and  which 
he  well  remembers. 

On  the  25th  of  April,  the  100th  regiment  was  relieved  by  an 
Indiana  one,  and  it  was  ordered  to  bid  good-bye  to  Athens,  and 
join  the  corps  at  Cleveland,  and  with  many  a  tender  farewell  the 
boys  obeyed.  A  Gen.  Blizzard,  in  behalf  of  the  Athenians,  made 
the  boys  a  farewell  speech.  He  had  previously  made  a  party  in 
honor  of  the  regiment. 

At  Cleveland,  everything  was  found  to  indicate  the  speedy 
opening  of  the  summer  campaign,  and  the  next  four  or  five  days 
were  spent  in  preparing  for  it.  Extra  baggage  was  packed  and 
sent  to  Chattanooga,  and  soon  after  noon  of  May  3d,  the  bugle 
sounded,  and  the  army  was  again  on  the  move  in  search  of  the 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.  325 

armed  enemies  of  the  Union,  and  Athens  and  all  its  pleasant  asso- 
ciations was  left  behind,  but  not  soon  forgotten. 

Nothing  could  have  been  more  delightful  than  the  beautiful 
May  season,  in  which  the  army  entered  upon  the  Atlanta  cam- 
paign :  nothing  more  beautiful  than  the  region  through  which  they 
were  to  pass.  Such  a  delightful  combination  of  mountain  and 
valley,  of  forest  and  meadow,  of  wild  and  picturesque  scenery,  and 
cultivated  plantations;  of  rocky  and  precipitous  bluffs,  and 
brightly  flowing  streams,  and  murmuring  mountain  brooks  and 
sparkling  springs ;  of  bold  and  inaccessible  peaks,  and  gentle 
slopes  and  intervals,  with  hamlets  and  towns,  nestling  among  the 
hills,  can  hardly  be  found  elsewhere.  The  woods  were  redolent 
with  the  odor  of  the  Gelseminum,  and  wild  honey  suckle,  and 
bright  with  the  bloom  of  the  Laurel  and  Azalea,  and  the  trees 
festooned  with  the  muscadine  and  the  woodbine.  Field  and  wood 
were  in  their  fullest  leaf  and  richest  green  ;  wild  flowers  filled  all 
the  ravines,  and  clothed  the  rocky  slopes ;  while  the  choicest  exotics 
adorned  the  gardens  and  lawns  of  the  planter ;  and  the  hum  of 
insect  life,  and  the  songs  of  birds  added  the  charm  of  music  to  the 
scene.  Had  their  errand  been  a  peaceful  one, — had  they  been  ar- 
tists searching  for  studies  to  adorn  the  canvas ;  or  naturalists  seek- 
ing for  specimens  for  the  cabinet  or  herbarium,  their  errand  would 
have  been  in  harmony  with  the  season  and  the  scenery.  But  alas ! 
far  otherwise  is  their  errand.  This  delightful  region  is  now  to 
feel  the  tread  of  armed  men,  who  can  scarcely  spare  a  thought  or 
a  look  upon  all  its  beauty.  All  this  picturesque  loveliness  is  to  be 
blighted  by  the  devastating  march  of  army  trains,  and  blasted  by 
the  misiles  of  war.  For  alas !  as  in  the  eden  of  the  long  ago,  re- 
bellion has  here  lifted  its  hydra-head, — unholy  ambition  has  lis- 
tened to  the  tempter,  and  of  all  the  charms  of  the  region  it  may 
be  said  : 

"The  trail  of  the  serpent  is  over  them  all." 

"Our  corps  started  out  on  the  line  of  the  Cleveland  and  Dalton 
Railroad,  marching  about  fourteen  miles  to  Red  Clay,  when  we 
again  entered  Georgia.  Next  day  we  left  the  railroad,  marched 
eight  miles,  halted  a  couple  of  hours,  then  moved  half  a  mile  fur- 


326  HISTORY  OF  THB 

ther  and  went  into  camp.  Soon  orders  came  to  move  again,, 
which  we  did,  starting  about  dark  and  leaving  the  main  road,  and 
traveling  over  fields  and  through  woods  where  the  underbrush  was 
very  dense.  After  going  two  or  three  miles,  we  halted  again, 
stacked  arms,  and  slept  until  four  next  morning.  All  these  move- 
ments made  us  mistrust  that  we  were  not  far  from  the  enemy.  In 
the  morning  we  found  ourselves  about  three-fourths  of  a  mile 
from  Catoosa  Springs.  This  place  before  the  war  had  been  one  of 
considerable  resort,  the  Saratoga  of  the  south.  It  is  three  and  a 
half  miles  from  Ringgold.  It  was  a  spot  of  great  natural  beauty, 
enhanced  by  art.  There  were  great  numbers,  (said  to  be  fifty-two) 
of  mineral  springs,  differing  from  each  other  in  their  properties, 
but  all  medicinal,  and  each  having  its  peculiar  name,  which  was 
placed  beside  it  on  a  little  signboard.  There  was  a  large  hotel,, 
many  bathing  houses,  and  summer  residences,  and  artificial  lakes. 
In  peaceful  times  it  must  have  been  a  charming  place.  All  was 
now  in  a  deserted  and  dilapidated  condition.  Oar  brigade  camped 
on  a  high  hill  about  a  mile  from  the  springs. 

%<  Here  we  remained  until  the  afternoon  of  the  8th,  hearing  oc- 
casional firing  around  us.  About  four  p.  m.  of  this  day  we 
moved  a  little  to  the  left,  and  stacked  arms  near  the  base  of  Rocky 
Face  Ridge,  the  northern  extremity  of  which  had  been  carried 
during  the  forenoon  by  Barker's  brigade  of  our  division,  and  we 
were  moved  up  to  support  him  if  necessary.  But  all  was  quiet,, 
and  at  night  we  moved  back  near  our  late  camp.  Next  morning 
we  returned  to  the  foot  of  the  Ridge ;  every  available  article  was 
filled  with  water,  and  the  ascent  commenced.  It  is  about  one  and 
a  half  miles  high,  the  sides  very  steep,  and  we  had  all  we  could 
do  to  get  up.  When  the  top  was  reached  we  rested,  and  had 
a  splendid  view  of  the  surrounding  region,  and  could  also  get  a 
pretty  good  idea  of  our  relative  position  with  respect  to  the  rest  of 
the  army.  To  the  right  lay  Tunnell  Hill,  the  town  sur- 
rounded by  large  parks  of  wagons,  loaded  with  rations  and  am- 
munition, and  near  by,  the  camps  of  Thomas,  Hooker  and  others, 
and  in  the  back  ground  old  Lookout  towering  grandly.  To  the 
left,  and  in  front  we  could  see  part  of  the  rebel  line  of  works,  and 
down  in  the  valley  Schofield's  corps  was  advancing  slowly  in 
line  of  battle.  We  watched  their  skirmishers  deploy  and  advance 


ONE  HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT.  327 

•cautiously.  In  our  immediate  front  on  a  part  of  the  ridge  called 
"  Buzzard's  Roost,"  Harker's  brigade  was  skirmishing.  They  had 
driven  the  enemy  back  to  a  fort  on  the  highest  point  of  the  ridge, 
and  both  sides  were  firing  away.  Stretcher  bearers  passed  us  oc- 
casionally with  a  wounded  man.  About  4  p.  m.  our  brigade  was 
ordered  forward,  and  moved  along  the  crest  of  the  mountain  a 
little  way,  then  filed  down  and  advanced  in  line  of  battle  along 
the  side,  which  was  cut  with  deep  ravines.  The  men  stumbled 
slowly  along.  The  enemy  opened  a  brisk  fire,  and  quite  a  number 
in  the  brigade  were  wounded,  but  none  in  our  regiment.  When 
about  to  advance  some  of  the  pioneer  boys  asked  Gen.  Wagner 
what  they  should  do  with  their  axes,  shovels,  picks,  etc.  "  Throw 
them  to  the  devil"  was  the  general's  reply.  A  few  days  after, 
when  they  were  wanted  the  general  asked  them  why  they  did  not 
return  and  pick  them  up.  The  reply  was,  "  We  would  not  go 
to  the  devil  for  anything."  The  general  wheeled  on  his  horse 
with  a  smile,  and  called  them  his  d — d  suckers,  and  the  boys 
cheered. 

"  About  dark  we  went  to  the  top  again,  and  about  ten,  orders 
came  for  the  100th  to  go  to  the  front.  It  was  very  dark,  and  the 
further  we  proceeded  the  steeper  the  ridge  became,  and  nothing 
but  a  buzzard  would  or  could  roost  thereon.  Three  companies 
went  out  to  the  picket  line,  the  rest  taking  refuge  behind  some 
stone  breastworks.  Firing  was  kept  up  by  the  pickets  most  of  the 
night ;  and  the  next  day  (the  10th)  the  position  was  such  that  the 
boys  could  not  stir  from  their  shelter  without  being  hit.  Here 
we  lost  Sergt.  Holmes,  of  Co.  G,  of  whom  we  ought  to  say  a  word 
or  two. 

"  Sergt.  Holmes  was  one  of  our  best  soldiers,  one  of  the  most 
fearless.  At  Mission  Ridge  when  our  regiment  was  ordered  to 
fall  back,  he  remained  at  the  advance,  and  having  a  six  shooter  he 
deliberately  stopped  beside  a  stump  on  which  he  piled  his  car- 
tridges, and  stayed  there  loading  and  firing  with  deliberation  at 
the  rebels,  plainly  visible,  and  remained  in  this  position  without 
harm  until  the  regiment  again  advanced  and  drove  the  enemy, 
when  the  fruits  of  his  skill  as  a  marksman  were  seen  in  a  pile  of 
dead  rebels.  And  now  on  Rocky  Face  Ridge,  after  he  had  been  re- 
lieved, instead  of  going  back  out  of  harm's  way,  he  thought  he 


328  HISTORY  OF  THE 

would  do  a  little  fighting  on  his  own  hook,  and  went  out  with  his 
six  shooter,  and  got  behind  a  stump  and  fired  away  again.  But 
he  presently  discovered  that  some  of  the  enemy's  sharp-shooters 
were  playing  the  same  game  with  him.  He  stuck  his  hat  upon 
his  ramrod  above  the  stump  and  it  was  quickly  filled  with  holes. 
Getting  short  of  ammunition  he  crept  out  to  a  dead  rebel  and 
emptied  his  cartridge  box  and  crept  back  again  and  sang  out  "  Now 
rebs,  I  am  going  to  give  you  some  of  your  own  pills."  But  after 
a  while  he  got  careless  and  a  rebel  bullet  struck  him  square  in  the 
forehead,  and  Sergt.  Holmes'  fighting  days  were  over.  Three 
other  men  were  wounded  at  this  place.  Just  after  dark  the  regi- 
ment was  relieved  by  the  40th  Indiana,  and  went  back  to  eat 
and  rest.  That  night  we  had  a  tremendous  storm,  and  the  artil- 
lery of  Heaven  was  exploding  at  such  a  rate  as  to  put  to  shame 
that  of  man,  both  union  and  rebel.  Next  day  our  regiment  was 
in  the  reserve.  On  the  12th  we  descended  the  mountain  and  went 
to  a  gap  at  the  north  of  the  ridge.  Soon  after  noon  there  was  a 
demonstration  made  in  front  by  cavalry  and  infantry,  and  our 
position  was  changed  a  little,  and  breastworks  thrown  up.  But 
all  was  quiet,  and  we  camped  there  that  night. 

"  The  next  day  we  moved  around  the  end  of  the  ridge  and 
down  the  valley  east  of  it  where  we  had  seen  Scholfield's  corps 
three  days  previous.  We  found  Dalton  evacuated,  and  passed 
through  the  rebel  works  which  were  quite  strong.  But  Sherman 
had  flanked  them  and  they  had  retired.  We  halted  in  town  for 
an  hour,  finding  it  mostly  deserted.  In  the  afternoon  we  moved 
about  seven  miles,  going  slowly,  as  the  advance  were  skirmishing 
more  or  less  all  the  way. 

"  On  the  14th  we  moved  in  line  of  battle,  our  brigade  in  the 
second  line,  the  enemy  slowly  falling  back  to  another  line  of 
works.  From  3  p.  m.  until  dark  firing  was  incessant.  The  ad- 
vance (Harker's  brigade)  suffered  considerably,  and  there  were  a 
few  casualties  in  our  brigade  mostly  by  shell.  Col.  Leonard,  of 
the  57th  Indiana,  was  mortally  wounded.  The  first  line  of  rebel 
breastworks  was  finally  carried.  At  night  the  100th  went  to  the 
front,  remaining  until  morning  when  we  were  relieved  and  came 
back,  cooked  breakfast,  and  then  the  brigade  was  moved  to  the 
left,  and  took  position  in  part  of  the  breastworks  which  had  been. 


ONE   HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT.  329 

won  from  the  enemy  the  day  before.  Two  regiments  were  re- 
quired to  hold  them,  and  were  relieved  every  four  hours.  We  had 
two  wounded  that  day,  neither  of  them  very  severely.  That  night 
we  were  aroused  by  an  unusual  uproar  of  cannonading  and  mus- 
ketry. The  enemy  made  a  charge  on  part  of  our  lines,  but  were 
speedily  repulsed.  In  the  morning  (the  16th)  the  enemy  had 
folded  their  tents  and  silently  stolen  away.  Here  we  found  in  the 
morning  some  scalps  of  our  boys  hung  on  the  bushes,  seemingly 
intended  to  make  us  think  that  they  had  Indian  troops  and  thus 
intimidate  us.  But  this  barbarity  only  enraged  our  men,  some  of 
them  expressed  the  vow  that  they  would  stay  in  the  army  until 
the  rebels  were  whipped  if  it  took  twenty  years. 

"  We  took  possession  of  their  works  which  were  very  strong,  and 
several  miles  in  extent,  encircling  the  town  of  Resacca,  with  the 
Oostenaula  river  for  a  back  ground.  In  fact  their  works  reached 
to  Tunnel  Hill,  14  miles  above.  Everything  indicated  that  the 
enemy  had  suffered  severely  during  the  two  days  previous.  The 
army  all  concentrated  in  town  ;  the  inhabitants  had  departed  with 
the  rebel  army.  Some  commissary  stores  and  forage  was  captured, 
and  a  battery  and  some  two  or  three  hundred  prisoners. 

"  Major  Generals  Sherman,  Thomas,  Hooker,  Howard,  Stan- 
ley, Sickles,  and  a  host  of  "  one-starred  generals  "  were  to  be  seen 
gathered  together  under  the  shade  of  the  trees,  discussing  matters. 
The  enemy  burned  the  railroad  bridge,  but  our  pioneers  were  soon 
at  work  rebuilding.  At  3  p.  m.  we  crossed  upon  a  foot-bridge 
that  had  been  built,  and  we  pushed  out  about  five  miles,  camping 
near  Calhoun. 

"On  the  17th  we  moved  early,  Sherman's  brigade  in  the  ad- 
vance ;  they  skirmished  with  the  enemy  all  day,  but  did  not  meet 
much  opposition  until  4  p.  m.,  when  a  brisk  fire  sprung  up, 
lasting  till  dark,  when  our  brigade  relieved  them  and  remained 
on  front  line  all  night.  In  the  morning  the  enemy  was  again  ab- 
sent, and  we  moved  into  Adairsville,  and  waited  for  the  different 
corps  to  close  up  and  take  their  respective  roads  for  further  ad- 
vance. We  rested  in  the  yard  in  front  of  a  fine  residence.  The 
country  was  very  beautiful,  and  everything  was  in  the  full  bloom 
of  summer.  Peaches  were  already  as  large  as  hickory  nuts,  and 
peas  large  enough  to  eat,  but  not  one  pea  probably  to  a  "  Yank." 

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330  HISTORY  OF  THE 

We  moved  on  lively  until  dark,  and  camped  in  a  wheat-field, 
which  was  not  much  improved  in  its  prospects  for  a  crop  by  our 
visit.  Here  we  got  a  good  night's  rest  which  was  much  needed. 
On  the  19th  we  went  on  through  Kingston,  and  after  passing 
it  we  heard  cannonading  and  musketry  ahead,  but  we  did  not 
come  under  fire.  Went  into  camp  after  dark,  about  four  miles 
beyond  Kingston.  Here  we  remained  until  the  23d  and  had  a 
chance  to  rest,  which  was  greatly  needed,  as  our  corps  had  been  in 
advance  all  the  way,  and  all  the  regiments  had  been  engaged  more 
or  less.  About  noon  on  the  23d  we  started  again,  our  corps  leav- 
ing the  main  road  and  going  to  the  right  on  that  and  the  follow- 
ing day,  although  making  but  a  few  miles  each  day  on  account  of 
the  state  of  the  road,  and  the  number  of  troops  upon  it.  Wednes- 
day, the  25th,  strong  symptoms  of  the  presence  of  the  enemy 
again  manifest  themselves.  Hooker's  corps  had  quite  a  battle  from 
4  p.  in.  until  dark.  We  had  been  hurried  up  to  their  support, 
but  it  was  dark  before  we  were  in  line.  The  troops  had  had  noth- 
ing to  eat  since  morning,  and  were  obliged  to  spend  the  night  wet 
and  hungry,  leaning  against  trees  and  dozing  as  best  they  could, 
ready  to  be  called  up  at  any  moment.  In  the  morning  breast- 
works were  thrown  up,  and  about  nine  o'clock  time  was  given  for 
breakfast.  At  noon  our  regiment  was  sent  to  the  front,  and  two 
companies  to  the  skirmish  line,  where  they  remained  until  ten  a. 
m.  next  day.  Although  much  exposed,  only  two  were  slightly 
wounded.  While  out  there  the  other  regiments  had  been  engaged 
in  strengthening  breastworks  and  planting  more  cannon.  About 
noon  the  skirmish  line  was  strengthened  and  orders  given  to  press 
the  enemy.  They  did  so,  driving  them  within  their  breastworks, 
keeping  up  a  pretty  sharp  firing  until  dark.  The  loss  in  the  bri- 
gade was  two  killed  and  25  wounded.  Capt.  Burrell,  of  Co.  D, 
and  Le  Roy  Jewell,  a  private  in  Co.  A,  were  both  instantly  killed 
on  the  30th  of  May,  and  one  other  slightly  injured.  Jewell  was 
on  the  picket  line  and  was  1  ying  behind  a  log,  but  unfortunately 
he  had  selected  a  rotten  one,  and  the  rebel  bullet  passed  clean 
through  it  and  hit  him  square  in  the  head.  He  never  knew  what 
hurt  him.  Capt.  Burrell  hai  just  been  back  to  the  camp  in  hope 
of  seeing  Col.  Bartleson  who  was  hourly  expected,  and  was  in- 
stantly killed  on  his  return  to  the  skirmish  line.  Col.  Bartleson 


ONE  HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT.  331 

arrived  a  short  time  after  and  was  most  cordially  welcomed  by  the 
rest  of  the  regiment,  but  poor  Burrell  and  Jewell  could  offer  no 
congratulations !  In  Capt.  Burrell  the  regiment  lost  one  of  its 
most  efficient  officers.  When  Col.  Bartleson  saw  the  thinned  ranks 
of  the  regiment,  he  exclaimed,  "  My  God!  boys,  is  this  all  there  is 
left  of  you  ?"  and  the  tears  rolled  down  his  cheeks  when  told  of 
Burrell's  and  Jewell's  death.  The  regiment  remained  in  this  po- 
sition until  the  5th  or  6th  of  June. 

"  The  distance  between  the  rifle  pits  of  the  two  lines  was  about 
fifty  yards,  so  that  they  could  talk  to  each  other,  and  during  the 
last  few  days,  the  soldiers  in  them  would  enter  into  a  truce  on 
their  own  account,  agreeing  not  to  fire  on  each  other  for  a  certain 
length  of  time. 

"About  the  5th  of  June,  the  enemy  did  not  answer  to  roll  call, 
and  we  moved  on  again  to  near  Ackworth,  where  we  remained 
until  the  10th.  Then  we  moved  on  again  through  rain  and  mud, 
about  five  miles,  halting  till  towards  evening  of  the  llth,  then 
moved  another  mile  and  went  upon  picket  line,  staying  twenty- 
four  hours.  While  there,  Peter  Docey,  of  Co.  H,  was  mortally 
wounded.  The  other  regiments  meanwhile  had  built  a  line  of 
works.  We  staid  here  until  Tuesday  forenoon,  (14th)  when  our 
line  was  pushed  forward  again  a  little,  and  more  works  built. 
That  night  the  enemy  kept  up  a  pretty  brisk  firing  until  half  past 
two  a.  m.,  and  at  daylight  were  not  visible.  We  moved  into 
their  works,  staying  until  noon,  and  had  a  chance  to  examine 
them.  Just  to  the  right  was  a  high  bald  knob  which  had  been 
one  of  their  points  of  observation,  and  from  which  they  could  see 
all  over  the  country.  They  had  considerable  artillery  on  it, 
among  which  was  the  famous  Washington  battery  of  New  Or- 
leans, three  members  of  which  were  captured.  It  was  here  that 
Bishop,  Gen.  Leonidas  Polk,  was  killed  by  a  shot  from  our  artil- 
lery. There  has  been  some  little  discussion  recently  in  the  papers 
in  relation  to  this  incident,  and  some  dispute  as  to  what  battery 
finished  the  earthly  career  of  this  reverend  rebel  general.  But  a 
member  ol  the  battery  now  residing  in  Joliet,  says  that  battery 
"  M  "  1st  111.  Art.  did  it,  and  the  prisoners  taken  the  next  day, 
said  that  they  had  charged  his  death  to  battery  "  M.''  In  this 
battery,  our  county  had  five  representatives. 


332  HISTORY  OF  THE 

"  Looking  to  the  front  we  could  see  on  the  right,  Lost  Mountain, 
and  on  the  left  Kenesaw,  the  rebel  lines  reaching  from  one  to  the 
other,  and  beyond  lay  Marietta.  Soon  after  noon  we  began  to 
move  forward,  and  during  the  afternoon  orders  came  for  our  bri- 
gade to  make  a  charge.  The  necessary  preparations  were  made 
knapsacks,  blankets,  and  everything  that  was  not  absolutely  nec- 
essary, was  piled  up  and  left  in  charge  of  a  guard,  and  every 
one  braced  himself  up  to  do  his  duty.  It  is  a  serious  moment, 
and  though  not  given  to  much  show  of  feeling,  every  soldier  can- 
not at  such  a  time  but  think  of  the  chances  that  are  against  him. 
Col.  Bartleson,  who  since  his  return  had  been  in  charge  of  one 
of  the  lines  of  the  brigade,  asked  to  be  relieved,  and  came  back  and 
took  his  position  at  the  head  of  the  regiment,  and  told  them  that 
he  should  lead  them.  Great  was  the  satisfaction  of  the  men  on 
hearing  this,  all  were  ready  to  follow  wherever  he  might  lead 
them.  But  the  enemy  slowly  gave  way  before  our  advance,  going 
inside  of  another  line  of  their  works ;  and  we  held  the  crest  of  the 
hill,  while  heavy  firing  was  to  be  heard  on  the  right,  where  it  was 
said  that  Hooker  and  Scholfield  were  driving  the  enemy.  Our 
division  built  more  works,  night  came  on  and  no  charge  was  or- 
dered. 

"During  the  night,  the  pioneers  strengthened  the  works,  and  ar- 
tillery was  planted  all  along  the  line.  This  artillery  opened 
about  9  a.  m.  next  morning,  (16th),  and  shelled  the  enemy's 
works  for  some  time,  but  elicited  no  response.  The  remainder  of 
the  day  was  tolerably  quiet,  and  we  waited,  speculating  as  to  what 
was  to  be  the  next  movement — fight  or  flank. 

"Some  of  the  prisoners  taken  about  this  time,  were  credited  with 
saying,  that  all  Sherman  had  to  do  was  to  say,  "  Attention  crea- 
tion, by  kingdom's  right  wheel,"  and  Johnson  was  flanked.  An 
old  woman  on  the  road,  said  that  "  Johnson  could  whip  you'ns,  if 
you'ns  did  not  carry  a  flanking  machine  with  every  regiment;" 
while  an  Atlanta  paper  said  that,  "  If  Sherman  had  Johnson 
driven  into  hell,  he  would  not  be  satisfied  until  he  had  flanked 
him  out." 

"  That  night  our  line  was  pushed  forward  again  a  little,  more 
works  built,  and  next  morning,  the  17th,  the  enemy  was  gone 
from  our  immediate  front,  and  the  direction  of  our  line  was 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  333 

Changed.  That  day  we  were  not  under  fire.  The  enemy  made  a 
oharge  during  the  day  on  Palmer's  front,  but  were  repulsed. 

"We  went  into  camp  that  night  with  orders  to  get  up  at  one, 
have  breakfast,  and  be  ready  to  go  to  the  front  at  two  and  a  half 
o'clock.  Even  that  short  time  allotted  to  sleep,  was  interrupted 
three  times  in  consequence  of  the  breaking  out  of  heavy  firing  at 
the  front. 

"About  3  a.  m.  of  the  18th,  the  26th  Ohio,  57th  Indiana,  and 
the  100th  Illinois,  moved  out  to  the  skirmish  line.  It  commenced 
to  rain  about  daylight,  and  poured  down  in  torrents  all  the  fore- 
noon. During  this  time  a  little  affair  came  off,  which,  though 
small,  compared  with  the  heavier  engagements,  was  decidedly  bril- 
liant. The  regiments  mentioned  lay  about  the  center  of  an  open 
field,  and  the  enemy  was  behind  a  line  of  works  just  at  the  edge 
of  a  piece  of.  woods,  and  on  a  rise  of  ground.  Firing  had  been 
pretty  lively  all  the  morning,  and  between  nine  and  ten,  those  of 
us  in  the  rear  were  aroused  by  the  increased  firing  there,  and  the 
cheering.  We  jumped  to  our  feet,  and  saw  that  our  Col.  Bartle- 
son  was  making  a  charge  with  his  line.  It  was  successful,  and 
they  gained  possession  of  the  first  line  of  works.  For  a  few  mo- 
ments it  was  feared  that  they  could  not  hold  it,  on  account  of  lack 
of  ammunition,  but  they  were  supported  by  Barker's  brigade 
and  kept  it.  They  captured  about  fifty  prisoners.  The  balance 
of  the  day  was  spent  behind  the  captured  works,  the  enemy  being 
behind  their  second  line.  Six  members  of  the  regiment  were 
wounded  during  the  day.  Gen.  Harker  said  it  was  as  splendid  a 
specimen  of  charging  as  he  ever  saw." 

Another  writer,  (an  officer  of  the  regiment),  thus  describes  this 
affair : 

"  On  the  morning  of  the  18th  of  June,  about  3  a.  m.,  the 
100th  was  ordered  to  relieve  the  3d  Kentucky.  This  order  had  to 
be  executed  before  daylight,  so  exposed  was  the  position.  About 
9  a.  m.  the  commanders  of  the  100th  Illinois,  57th  Indiana,  and 
26th  Ohio,  conceived  the  idea  of  carrying  the  enemy's  works  in 
our  front,  and  after  a  brief  consultation,  the  word  was  given — 
"  Prepare  to  charge !  Forward !  double  quick,  charge  1"  and 


334  HISTORY  OF  THE 

v 

never  did  men  respond  more  beautifully.  They  carried  the  first 
line  of  the  rebel  works,  and  held  them  against  several  attempts  of 
the  enemy  to  retake  thetn  with  heavy  columns. 

"  When  the  shouts  of  victory  went  up,  the  noise  reached 
Newton,  the  division  commander,  who  sent  for  Wagner,  the  bri- 
gade commander,  and  wanted  to  know  what  was  up.  Gen. 
Wagner  replied  that  he  couldn't  tell  what  his  d — d  tigers  were 
about.  They  were  moving  without  orders,  and  he  would  have 
them  court  martialed.  But  when  they  learned  of  the  success  of  the 
movement  they  were  satisfied.  (In  war  more,  even  than  in  civil 
life,  perhaps,  success  covers  a  multitude  of  sins.)  The  affair  was 
entirely  impromptu,  and  so  sudden  and  dashing  that  the  rebs 
were  taken  by  surprise.  The  100th  captured  fourteen  prisoners 
and  one  lieutenant." 

"The  next  morning  the  enemy's  works  were  again  empty  in  our 
front,  and  we  moved  on  a  little,  and  on  the  20th  we  were  in  re- 
serve, and  had  a  chance  to  rest.  During  that  day  we  had  a 
chance  to  witness  some  fine  artillery  practice  between  our  batteries 
in  the  valley,  and  those  of  the  enemy  on  Kenesaw.  Far  in  the 
rear  as  we  were,  one  stray  bullet  found  its  way  to  our  position,  in- 
stantly killing  Samuel  Aspinwall,  (of  Co.  I)  who  was  lying  down 
at  the  time.  Just  before  dark  the  firing,  which  had  been  pretty 
constant  all  day,  increased,  and  our  brigade  started  in  on  the 
double  quick  to  support  Stanley,  who  had  made  a  charge.  Not 
being  needed  they  came  back,  put  up  shelter  and  hoped  for  a 
night's  rest.  But  it  was  not  to  be.  About  nine  we  were  moved 
to  the  rear  of  Stanley's  again,  and  twice  before  midnight  were 
roused  up  to  go  to  his  relief,  but  not  being  needed,  returned. 
Next  morning,  (21st),  moved  to  the  right  of  our  corps,  were  in 
reserve  till  about  3  p.  m.,  when  the  musketry  increasing  we  were 
moved  up  to  the  second  line  of  works,  and  remained  there  till  next 
morning.  It  then  became  the  turn  of  our  brigade  to  occupy  the 
front  line,  the  97th  Ohio  going  upon  the  skirmish  line.  The 
forenoon  was  pretty  quiet,  but  afternoon  the  firing  was  brisk. 
The  enemy  opened  a  battery  on  us,  but  battery  "M"  1st  111., 
soon  silenced  them.  The  skirmish  line  was  then  advanced,  and 
were  sharply  engaged,  the  97th  Ohio  losing  about  ninety  men. 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  335 

killed  and  wounded.  Towards  evening,  three  companies  of  the 
100th  went  to  their  support,  and  had  one  man  slightly  wounded. 
The  pioneers  were  employed  that  night  in  fixing  works  the  bet- 
ter to  protect  the  skirmish  line. 

"Our  record  has  now  brought  us  to  the  23d  day  of  June, 
emphatically  the  dies  infaustus  of  the  100th  regiment,  the  day 
when  we  lost  our  gallant  and  well-beloved  commander,  Col. 
Bartleson.  He  was  on  duty  as  division  officer  of  the  day  in 
charge  of  the  skirmish  line.  The  forenoon  was  very  quiet,  and  he 
came  into  regimental  headquarters  about  one  o'clock  to  dinner,  and 
then  returned  to  the  line,  and  soon  after  the  artillery  opened  for 
a  few  minutes,  then  the  skirmish  line  was  ordered  to  advance,  one 
brigade  going  to  its  support.  While  directing  his  line,  the  col- 
onel was  obliged  to  pass  a  point  which  was  exposed  to  the  ene- 
my's sharpshooters,  and  he  was  hit  and  killed  instantaneously. 
The  stretcher  bearers  of  the  57th  Ind.,  (the  regiment  on  the  skir- 
mish) seeing  him  fall  went  to  him  at  once,  and  finding  him 
dead,  carried  the  body  back  of  a  barn  near  by,  and  sent  us  word. 
Our  own  bearers  were  immediately  sent  out  after  the  body  and 
brought  it  in,  and  the  regiment  then  passed  in  review  by  the  body 
to  take  their  last  hasty  look  at  one  they  had  so  loved  and  honored. 
The  body  was  then  carried  back  to  the  rear,  to  a  spot  which  had 
been  appropriated  as  a  division  cemetery.  Generals  Harker, 
Newton  and  Wagner,  came  up  and  exhibited  much  feeling  at  the 
sight.  The  body  was  then  sent  home  with  an  escort  from  the 
regiment. 

"There  were  no  other  casualties  in  the  regiment  that  day.  The 
lines  were  advanced  to  the  intended  position  that  evening.  We 
remained  behind  the  works  the  24th  and  25th.  On  the  last 
named  day  Ransom  Smith,  of  Co.  G,  was  wounded.  We  here 
give  a  list  of  the  killed  and  wounded  in  the  100th  regiment,  from 
the  commencement  of  this  campaign,  May  3d,  up  to,  and  including 
June  26th,  in  order  of  date. 


May  10th,  Sergt.  George  W.  Holmes,  Co.  G ;  May  30th,  Capt.  John  A. 
Burrell,  Co.  D ;  May  30th,  private  Leroy  Jewell,  Co.  A ;  June  20th,  private 
Samuel  Aspinwall,  Co.  I ;  June  23d,  Col.  F.  A.  Bartleson. 


336  HISTORY  OF  THE 

WOUNDED. 

May  9th,  private  Michael  Power,  Co.  F,  slightly  in  knee ;  May  10th,  Maj. 
C.  M.  Hammond,  slightly;  May  10th,  private  Dan.  Zinnell,  Co.  I,  flesh  el- 
bow ;  May  10th,  private  Harry  Clark,  Co.  H,  two  fingers  amputated ;  May 
llth,  private  Sidney  Standish,  Co  C,  bruise  in  side ;  May  15th,  private  Alex. 
Jenks,  Co.  F,  flesh  of  thigh ;  May  15th,  private  Abram  Darling,  Co.  G,  head; 
May  18th,  private  Michael  Calahan,  Co.  F,  hand ;  May  14th,  Corp'l  Gilbert 
Avery,  Co.  A,  flesh  hand ;  May  iilst,  private  Simon  Millard,  Co.  B,  flesh  of 
leg ;  May  26th,  2d  Lieut.  E.  Gano,  Co.  A,  flesh  thigh ;  May  26th,  private 
George  Brandon,  Co.  F,  bruised  arm ;  May  30th,  Sergt.  Fred.  Mathews,  Co. 
B.  bruised ;  May  30th,  private  Andrew  Johnson,  Co.  D,  bruised  hand ;  May 
Slat,  private  James  B.  Scott,  Co.  D,  bruised  side;  June  1st, private  Orson  D. 
Philips,  Co.  G.  head ;  June  12th,  private  Peter  H.  Dorce,  Co.  H,  left  arm  am- 
putated ;  June  10th,  private  Justin  Taylor,  Co.  C,  bruised  arm  ;  June  15th, 
private  Dennis  White,  Co.  K,  flesh  of  leg ;  ^June  18th,  1st  Lieut.  W.  N.  M. 
Stewart,  Co.  A,  slightly  ;  June  18th,  private  Win.  S.  Griffin,  Co.  H,  bruised 
leg;  June  18th,  private  Michael  Smith,  Co.  C,  bruised  arm  ;  June  18th,  pri- 
vate George  W.  Murray,  Co.  H,  foot ;  June  18th,  private  James  Connor,  Co. 
H,  bruise  in  side ;  June  18th,  private  M.  C.  Snyder,  Co.  K,  side  severely ; 
June  18th,  private  John  Fridley,  Co.  G,  knee ;  June  18th,  private  Wm.  Shaw, 
Co.  G,  concussion ;  June  22d,  private  Oscar  D.  Keeler,  Co.  D,  flesh  thigh ;. 
June  22d,  private  John  C.  Lang,  Co.  D,  bruised  leg ;  June  22d,  private  Geo. 
Hudson,  Co.  I,  bruised  leg ;  June  22d,  private  James  T.  Douglass,  Co.  H, 
flesh  arm ;  June  25th,  private  Ransom  Smith,  Co.  G,  shoulder ;  June  25th , 
private  Joseph  Butcher,  Co.  F,  bruise  in  arm. 

"  We  have  come  now  to  the  memorable  "assault  on  Kenesaw  " 
the  27th  of  June,  when  our  division  was  moved  to  the  right,  and 
made  a  charge  on  the  enemy's  works  in  front  of  the  line  occupied 
by  Gen.  Stanley's  division.  Other  charges  were  made  in  other 
parts  of  the  line,  all  of  which  were  unsuccessful.  But  that  of 
our  division  was  the  severest.  Our  regiment  was  in  the  hottest 
of  it.  The  division  charged  in  solid  mass,  and  found  the  enemy 
posted  behind  heavy  earthworks  with  an  abattis  of  brush  in  front, 
and  three  rows  of  sharpened  stakes  driven  in  front  of  their  works, 
so  that  our  men  could  not  pass  without  stopping  to  pull  them  out;, 
and  to  stop  while  making  a  charge  is  almost  certain  death.  With 
grape  and  canister  raking  our  boys  both  in  flank  and  front,  noth- 
ing but  a  depression  in  the  ground  kept  them  from  being  anihi- 
lated.  Capt.  Bowen  and  Major  Hammond  with  the  colors  rallied 
about  150  men  just  under  the  hill,  after  the  main  part  of  the  di- 
vision had  fallen  back,  and  sent  for  intrenching  tools,  and  would 
have  made  good  their  position  within  60  yards  of  the  enemy's 
works.  But  instead  of  sending  them  tool?,  Gen.  Wagner,  com- 
manding the  brigade,  thought  it  wiser  to  order  the  Major  to  bring; 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT:  337 

the  men  in.  When  they  got  back  behind  the  intrenchments  they 
found  the  rest  of  the  brigade  forming  their  lines,  and  the  belief 
current  that  the  Major,  Capt.  Bowen,  and  the  men,  had  been  killed, 
and  the  colors  lost,  and  their  return  was  an  agreeable  surprise. 
Our  color-bearer,  Michael  Murphy,  carried  the  colors  within  ten 
steps  of  the  rebel  works  and  brought  them  safely  away  again." 

In  this  charge  which  was  equal  in  daring  and  in  hopelessness 
to  the  famous  "  charge  of  the  600 ;"  and  which  now  at  least,  in  the 
cool  distance,  seems  to  have  been  uncalled  for,  and  made  without 
adequate  promise  of  compensating  good,  and  which  Gen.  Sherman 
labors  somewhat  in  his  report  to  justify, — the  assaulting  column 
suffered  so  severely  as  to  draw  tears  even  from  the  eyes  of  the 
enemy.  For,  as  an  eye  witness  relates,  (one  of  the  officers  of  the 
100th)  "  The  rebels  sent  our  men  word  that  the  woods  were  on 
fire,  and  we  had  better  come  and  take  care  of  our  killed  and 
wounded.  Lieut.  Bartlett  went  with  a  detail  of  men,  and  while 
thus  engaged  conversed  with  a  noble  looking  captain  of  the  rebel 
army,  who,  as  he  looked  upon  the  scene,  said,  with  tears  rolling 
down  his  cheeks,  '  This  is  awful,  awful — but  we  had  to  do  it."' 

In  this  assault,  the  severest  in  which  the  100th  was  ever  en- 
gaged, the  regiment  lost  three  killed  and  16  wounded,  as  in  list 
below.  Among  the  valuable  lives  lost  that  day  was  Gen.  Barker, 
commanding  one  of  the  brigades  in  our  division,  a  man  and  an 
officer  greatly  beloved,  not  only  by  his  own  command,  but  by  all 
who  knew  him,  and  who  only  four  days  before  had  shed  tears  over 
the  remains  of  our  colonel. 

The  following  graphic  description  of  the  assault  of  the  4th 
corps  was  written  immediately  after  by  the  correspondent  of  the 
"  Cincinnati  Commercial,"  and  is  so  truthful  and  interesting  that 
I  cannot  forbear  copying  it  entire. 

"  The  4th  and  14th  corps,  the  staunch  center  of  the  army, 
were  called  upon  to  give  fresh  proof  of  their  valor  to-day.  These 
two  corps,  though  originally  in  front  of  Kenesaw,  had  been  pushed 
by  the  converging  advance  of  our  army  to  the  southward  of  that 
frowning  peak.  The  noble  4th  corps,  though  by  heavy  odds  the 
heaviest  sufferer  of  the  army,  was  the  one  of  the  three  from  which 
the  assault  was  demanded.  The  boys  were  tired  of  heavy  skir- 
mishing ;  it  had  grown  tedious,  and  lost  its  excitement,  and  I  be- 

43 


338  HISTORY  OF  THE 

lieve  when  they  were  apprized  that  their  corps  was  to  furnish  two 
or  three  assaulting  columns,  they  received  the  intelligence  with  a 
quick  interest — nothing  more.  This  thing  of  killing  and  being 
killed,  had  become  an  every  day  affair.  Eveoy  platoon  in  the 
corps  had  bled  freely  since  the  campaign  opened.  They  felt  prob- 
ably, as  all  veterans  must  feel,  some  apprehension,  for  the  result  of 
an  assault  upon  a  heavily  fortified  enemy,  but  none  for  themselves. 
Early  in  the  gray  of  the  morning,  the  preparations  for  the  assault 
commenced,  the  first  symptom  being  an  unusually  early  breakfast. 
There  was  no  evidence  in  the  movement  or  bearing  of  the  men, 
that  they  were  so  soon  to  essay  "the  deadly  imminent  breach;" 
though  they  must  have  been  conscious  that  the  task  laid  out  for 
them  was  one  which  none  but  men  hoping  to  meet  death  would 
covet.  Between  7  and  8  o'clock  the  lines  were  formed.  New- 
ton's division,  consisting  of  Generals  Wagner,  Kimball,  and  Har- 
ker's  brigades,  being  selected  as  the  storming  parties.  Kimball's 
being  on  the  left  and  somewhat  retired,  to  act  as  a  support  of  the 
other  two.  Wagner's  held  the  center,  and  Harker's  the  right. 
Wood's  and  Stanley's  divisions  of  the  4th  corps  furnished  supports 
on  the  flanks  of  the  assaulting  brigades,  but  they  were  not  seriously 
engaged,  and  their  loss  is  trifling. 

ASSAULT  OF  WAGNER'S  BRIGADE. 

"  This  splendid  brigade,  composed  of  the  40th  Ind.,  57th  Ind., 
97th  Ohio,  26th  Ohio,  100th  Ills.,  and  28th  Kentucky,  was  thrown 
into  columns  of  regimental  divisions,  thus  giving  the  brigade 
a  front  of  two  companies,  and  a  depth  of  30  lines.  The  advance 
regiment  was  the  40th  Ind.,  commanded  by  the  fearless  Blake. 
The  column  was  formed  in  good  season,  and  during  the  brief  re- 
spite that  ensued  before  the  word  "  charge  "  was  given,  the  men 
rested  silently  in  their  places,  and  no  one  could  have  guessed  from 
their  undisturbed  faces,  that  all  the  latent  gallantry  of  their  natures 
could  be  aroused,  and  lashed  into  a  fury  of  heroism  during  the 
next  ten  minutes.  Here  was  a  man  carefully  replacing  his  shoe 
and  tucking  away  the  strings  j  the  proposition  that  "  forlorn  hopes  " 
should  be  well  and  tightly  shod  plainly  expressed  in  his  move- 
ments. Letters  were  torn  and  crumpled  and  thrown  furtively 
aside.  Doubtless  miniatures  came  from  their  hiding  places  for  a 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.  339 

moment  that  morning,  but  such  things  are  done  in  the  army  in 
profound  secrecy.  The  soldier  hates  a  scene,  and  none  more  than 
the  purely  sentimental  variety. 

"  At  half-past  eight  the  men  spring  to  their  feet  at  the  word 
fraught  with  death  to  many.  Thirty  consecutive  lines  of  blue 
leaped  forward  with  impetuous  strides  making  their  way  through 
the  scattered  trees  and  underbrush  in  splendid  order.  Before 
them  on  the  crest  of  the  ridge  was  the  silent,  and  to  the  sight,  the 
untenanted  convex  salient  of  the  enemy's  works,  for  which  they 
were  aiming.  They  neared  it  rapidly,  their  enthusiasm  rising 
with  every  step,  and  their  hearts  rising  high  as  each  indistinct  ob- 
ject grew  plain,  as  the  slopes  of  the  parapet  became  a  mere  furrow 
over  which  it  seemed  they  must  go.  But  the  next  moment  the 
gates  of  hell  opened  in  their  very  faces  !  A  close,  concentrating 
blast  of  musketry  swept  over  the  front  line,  leaving  it  indented, 
but  unwavering !  With  the  momentum  of  a  mighty  river,  the 
brigade  swept  on  until  but  two  hundred  paces — a  mere  stone's 
throw  it  looked— divided  the  assailants  from  the  assailed.  The 
musketry  of  the  enemy  died  to  a  mere  pattering — muskets  must 
be  reloaded,  and  this  fact  sometimes  loses  battles.  But  palisades 
and  abattis  must  be  passed ;  and  with  the  next  rebel  volley  fired, 
as  the  fearless  40th  Ind.  reached  a  point  within  a  hundred  paces  of 
their  works,  came  a  more  awful  thunder !  Squarely  in  the 
teeth  of  the  inspired  brigade  opened  a  battery  of  six  guns,  belch- 
ing forth  grape  and  canister,  every  shot  ploughing  through  the 
devoted  ranks,  and  the  thick  fume  of  their  guns  enveloping  the  in- 
terval of  ground  over  which  our  brigade  must  pass.  Every  ball 
from  those  guns  in filaded  sixty  men,  the  column  of  attack  as  I 
have  already  said,  being  thirty  lines  deep.  The  front  lines  shat- 
tered to  pieces,  slackened  their  furious  onset,  which  brought  those 
in  the  rear,  jamming  up  in  one  confused  massof  men— confused — 
but  still  bent  on  their  fearfully  grim  and  bloody  task.  It  was  in- 
tended when  the  head  of  the  column  reached  a  point  within  pistol 
shot  of  the  enemy's  parapet,  to  deploy  into  a  column  of  regiments. 
This  was  no  longer  feasible,  for  organization  was  lost,  and  the 
whole  column  was  a  tightly  closed  surging  mass  of  men,  ragged 
at  the  edges — but  all  moving  one  way — toward  the  enemy  I  The 
rebel  battery  fired  a  second  volley,  completely  shattering  Wag- 


340  HISTORY  OF  THE 

ner's  column,  as  a  column,  the  cannon  blowing  aside  every  ani- 
mated thing  in  their  front.  Masses  of  men  moved  to  the  right 
and  the  left  of  the  range  of  the  battery — still  bent  upon  one  object. 
Many  struggled  up  within  twenty  yards  of  the  enemy's  works, 
some  penetrated  the  lines  of  the  palisades,  and  abattis  at  their  base, 
and  a  devoted  few  planted  the  foot  of  a  color-staff  on  the  slope 
of  a  parapet !  But  the  assault  had  failed — failed  heroically  in  less 
time  than  I  have  taken  to  relate  it.  For  nearly  an  hour  portions 
of  the  brigade  held  points  within  fifty  yards  of  the  enemy's  line, 
but  all  such  were  thinned  out  by  the  deadly  rifle  men,  who  nearly 
secure  himself,  was  at  liberty  indulge  in  the  uncommon  luxury  of 
gloating  over  a  foe,  before  firing  with  cool,  deliberate  and  unerr- 
ing aim.  As  the  remnants  of  the  brigade  started  back,  long  lines 
of  rebels  swarmed  from  their  trenches,  pursuing  rapidly  with  in- 
fernal yells.  They  soon  swarmed  back,  and  faster  than  they 
emerged,  when  our  reserves  opened  on  them  with  a  withering  fire 
of  small  arms  and  artillery.  The  brigade  fell  back  to  the  line  va- 
cated in  the  morning,  leaving  over  two  hundred  killed  and 
wounded.  The  proportion  of  officers  lost  was  larger  than  the 
average,  and  here,  as  elsewhere  during  the  assault,  an  unusual 
number  were  hit  in  the  head.  Wagner's  brigade  left  winter 
quarters  last  spring,  nearly  2000  strong,  but  it  was  reduced  to  half 
that  number, — over  fifty  per  cent,  having  been  killed  and 
wounded  during  the  campaign.  Gen.  Wagner  fought,  where  he 
always  fights,  at  the  head  of  his  brigade,  and  his  escape  from  hurt 
is  most  miraculous.  Two  or  three  hours  after  the  assault,  his 
men  were  bustling  around  their  camps,  making  their  coffee,  hav- 
ing already  exhausted  conversation  on  the  great  topic  which  the 
morning  had  furnished.  '  D — n  the  assaults  in  column,'  I  heard 
one  remark  as  he  punched  the  blaze  under  his  coffee,  '  they  make 
a  man  more  afraid  of  being  trampled  to  death  by  the  rear  lines, 
than  he  is  of  the  enemy,  they  might  do  on  a  marble  floor.' 

"  His  comments  would  offend  Jomini  and  Monticella,  but  the 
speaker  as  a  member  of  one  of  the  advanced  regiments  in  the  as- 
saulting column  had  a  clear  right  to  speak  his  mind." 

Losses  in  the  100th  Illinois  in  the  charge  of  the  27th : 


ONE  HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT.  341 


John  Sarver,  Co.  H,  (this  was  the  boy  that  drew  the  first  rebel  blood  in 
the  1st  campaign  of  the  100th);  Serg't.  Thos.  Bleber,  Co.  Q,  and  Wm.  G. 
Parks,  private  Co.  B. 

WOUNDED  AND  SENT  TO   DIVISION   HOSPITAL. 

Robert  White,  Co.  P,  hip,  flesh ;  Fred.  Mathews,  Serg't.  Co.  B,  shoulder, 
severe  ;  Privates — John  C.  Mason,  Co.  G,  right  hand ;  Alex.  King,  Co.  H, 
left  shoulder,  slight;  John  Russell,  Co.  G,  hip  flesh;  H.  G.  Lawrence,  Co. 
•C,  head,  flesh;  Robert  Medworth,  Co.  F,  left  thigh,  flesh  ;  John  Bumgarten, 
Co.  E,  right  shoulder,  slight ;  Samuel  Spangler,  Co.  G. 

SL.IQHTLY  WOUNDED  AND  STILL,  ON  DUTY. 

Privates— Wm.  S.  Haines,  Co.  A  ;  James  Barr,  Co.  A ;  George  Wheeler, 
•Co.  A ;  E.  Brown,  Co.  D  ;  Francis  Conroy,  Co.  H.  Corp.  Robert  Johnson, 
Co.  B  ;  Serg't.  John  Russel,  Co.  H. 

lu  reference  to  casualties  in  the  100th,  an  officer  of  the  regiment 
says :  "  Three  star  soldiers  were  killed  ;  to-wit :  Sergt.  Thomas 
Bleber,  Co.  G,  Wm.  G.  Parks,  of  Co.  B,  and  little  Johnny  Sar- 
ver, of  Co.  H,  who  are  worthy  of  more  than  mention.  Sergt. 
Bleber  had  earned  the  admiration  of  the  regiment  by  his  bravery 
in  battle,  and  by  his  honorable  bearing  in  camp.  Wm.  G.  Parks 
was  for  a  while  a  wagoner,  but  at  his  own  request  had  been  re- 
turned to  the  ranks.  At  Resacca  when  shot  and  shell  flew 
thickest,  a  volunteer  was  called  for,  to  carry  orders  from  the  line  of 
battle  to  the  picket  line.  Parks  stepped  out  of  the  ranks,  received 
his  orders,  put  his  gun  to  right  shoulder  shift,  and  walked  erect, 
and  deliberately  to  the  place  assigned,  while  the  minie  balls  were 
flying  thickly  around  him.  In  the  ranks  he  developed  the  no- 
blest qualities  of  the  soldier."  Of  Sarver  we  have  spoken  else- 
where. 

"  After  this  charge  our  regiment  returned  to  its  position,  and  re- 
mained until  July  3d,  with  but  little  worthy  of  note.  Both  skir- 
mish lines  began  to  get  weary  of  the  incessant  exchange  of  shots, 
and  had  their  little  treaties  of  peace  enabling  them  to  get  out  of 
their  cramped  rifle  pits,  stretch  themselves,  exchange  papers,  and 
trade  off  coffee  for  tobacco.  If  either  side  had  orders  to  fire,  they 
gave  fair  notice — "  Get  into  your  holes  yanks,"  or,  "  Go  home 
Johnny,"  was  the  word  of  warning,  on  hearing  which  the  pickets 
would  creep  into  their  holes  again  and  blaze  away. 

"  July  3d  found  the  enemy  once  more  withdrawn  from  our 
front,  and  we  moved  into  Marietta,  a  rather  nice  town  where  the 
Georgia  Military  Institute  was  established.  This  was  the  south- 


342  HISTORY  OF  THE 

ern  West  Point,  where  men  had  been  educated  for  the  rebellion. 
It  consisted  of  a  large  building  in  the  form  of  the  letter  "  E," 
situated  on  the  crest  of  a  hill  about  a  mile  from  the  town.  It  had 
a  beautiful  lawn  in  its  front  for  a  parade  ground.  The  view  from 
the  top  of  the  college  building  is  a  magnificent  one.  Gen.  Sher- 
man once  visited  this  place  as  a  commissioner  to  examine  the 
claims  of  certain  Georgians  for  horses  lost  in  the  Florida  war. 

"  On  the  4th  we  moved  to  Stanley's  left,  formed  in  line  again, 
and  had  some  fighting  at  Smyrna  Camp  Ground,  and  two  of  the 
regiment  were  wounded. 

"  On  the  5th  we  marched  slowly  in  the  heat  and  dust,  camping  • 
near  the  Chattahoochie  river.  We  saw  the  rebel  pickets  on  the 
other  side  and  supposed  their  whole  force  had  crossed,  but  found 
that  we  were  at  the  extreme  left,  and  had  reached  a  bend  in  the 
river,  while  it  receded  to  the  right,  and  they  were  still  there  be- 
hind works. 

"  July  6th,  Went  up  a  high  hill  and  got  a  sight  of  the  goal  of 
our  campaign.  The  smoke  of  the  foundries  at  Atlanta  was  plainly 
visible.  On  the  hill  we  saw  the  remains  of  a  man  hanging  from 
a  tree.  The  flesh  was  black  and  dried  on  the  bones  and  the  feet 
had  dropped  off  with  the  shoes.  It  was  probably  the  remains  of 
a  spy.  This  place  was  known  as  Vining's  Station.  Here  it  was 
expected  that  we  should  get  some  rest,  but  picket  duty,  changing 
camp,  &c.,  prevented  our  getting  settled  before  the  8th,  and  at 
day  light  next  morning,  orders  came  for  our  division  to  move  im- 
mediately, leaving  camp  standing.  So  judging  that  we  were  going 
but  a  short  distance,  perhaps  to  make  a  charge,  no  one  took  any- 
thing which  was  not  positively  needed.  But  we  were  marched  all 
day  through  heat  and  dust,  18  miles  to  Rossville.  There  we 
forded  the  Chattahoochie,  which  was  quite  wide.  The  scene  would 
have  made  a  good  picture  for  an  illustrated  paper.  The  men  took 
off  their  shoes  and  pants,  and  making  them  into  a  bundle  hung 
them  upon  their  bayonets,  and  waded  over.  The  river  bottom 
was  full  of  small  slippery  boulders,  and  frequently  some  unlucky 
wight  would  slip  and  go  in  all  over,  bundle,  gun,  and  all,  when  a 
shout  and  a  roar  would  go  up  from  the  rest  of  the  men.  The  di- 
vision was  across  about  dark,  and  took  a  position  on  a  high  hill. 
Next  morning  lines  were  established  and  breastworks  commenced. 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  343 

Towards  evening  part  of  the  16th  corps  came  up  and  relieved  us, 
and  on  the  1 1th  we  recrossed  to  Rossville.  This  was  a  very  pretty 
little  town,  and  had  contained  two  cotton,  and  one  woolen  factories, 
but  they  had  been  burned  by  our  cavalry,  as  one  of  the  necessary 
war  measures.  By  this  act  some  three  or  four  hundred  girls  had 
been  thrown  out  of  employment,  and  they  were  sent  by  our  mili- 
tary authorities  to  Marietta,  and  afterwards  to  the  north. 

"  On  the  1 2th  we  returned  to  Vining's  Station,  and  next  day 
crossed  to  the  south  side  of  the  river. 

"  On  the  18th  we  again  started  towards  Atlanta,  moving  three 
or  four  miles  and  camping  near  Buckhead  Cross  Roads.  There 
was  considerable  skirmishing  all  day.  On  the  19th  we  advanced 
to  the  north  bank  of  Peach  Tree  creek.  Here  the  enemy  held 
their  ground  very  tenaciously,  but  on  the  morning  of  the  20th 
some  of  our  forces  succeeded  in  getting  a  footing  on  the  south 
side,  and  the  battle  of  Peach  Tree  creek  was  fought." 

As  of  other  battles,  so  of  this,  we  attempt  no  general  descrip- 
tion. It  was  one  of  great  importance  and  virtually  gave  us  pos- 
session of  Atlanta.  Hood,  who  had  lately  come  into  command  of 
the  rebel  armies,  and  was  making  his  maiden  fight,  had  he  suc- 
ceeded in  breaking  through  the  "  gap  "  after  which  he  was  feeling 
in  force,  the  success  on  his  part  would  have  been  fatal  to  Sherman 
and  the  union  army.  Happily,  however,  this  was  prevented  by 
very  hard  fighting,  in  which  our  regiment  had  its  full  share. 

"  Our  corps  (4th)  lay  between  Hooker's  20th  on  its  right  and 
23d  Scholfield's  on  its  left.  The  4th  corps  was  in  command  of 
Howard,  the  division,  of  Newton,  and  the  brigade  was  at  this  time 
in  command  of  Col.  Blake.  I  state  this  in  order  that  the  reader 
who  may  see  the  general  descriptions  of  the  engagements  will  be 
able  to  know  where  our  Will  county  regiment  was. 

"  Our  division  crossed  the  creek  in  the  morning  of  the  20th, 
and  comraenceg  immediately  to  throw  up  temporary  works,  the 
100th  111.  and  the  57th  Ind.  being  on  the  extreme  left  of  the 
skirmish  line.  About  noon  the  regiment  was  relieved  and  ordered 
to  bivouac  in  the  rear  for  refreshment  and  rest.  But  they  were 
not  allowed  to  rest  long.  Col.  Blake,  of  the  40th  Ind.,  who  was 


344  HISTORY  OF  THE 

now  in  command  of  the  brigade,  told  Maj.  Hammond  (in  com- 
mand of  the  100th),  that  it  was  believed  that  the  rebels  were  evac- 
uating Atlanta,  and  it  was  very  desirable  that  the  works  of  the 
enemy  in  our  front  should  be  charged  and  carried  in  order  to  feel 
of  the  enemy's  strength.  The  order  was  given,  and  with  a  cheer 
and  a  bound  away  went  the  boys,  and  drove  the  rebels  from  their 
rifle-pits  into  the  woods  and  out  of  sight,  and  the  boys  of  the  100th 
fondly  imagined  that  they  had  gone  into  and  perhaps  through  At- 
lanta, and  that  the  100th  would  have  the  honor  of  being  the  first 
regiment  to  enter  the  city.  While  we  were  feeling  our  way  along 
indulging  in  these  anticipations,  we  were  suddenly  struck  with  an 
avalanche  of  rebels,  five  lines  deep,  full  of  powder  and  whisky, 
yelling  like  devils.  A  retreat  was  ordered  on  the  double  quick, 
and  we  fell  back  across  the  creek  where  we  reformed  and  were 
soon  ready  for  them.  Meanwhile  our  artillery  on  the  north  side 
of  the  creek  opened  on  them  with  a  murderous  fire  and  drove 
them  back.  Gen.  Thomas  who  saw  the  aim  of  the  enemy,  sent  us 
word  to  hold  the  position  at  all  hazards  a  little  longer,  and  he 
would  send  us  help.  No  help  came,  but  we  held  the  position. 
Hooker's  corps  was  very  heavily  engaged  at  the  same  time  on  the 
right  of  the  road,  and  repeated  charges  were  made  on  him,  and 
also  on  the  rest  of  our  corps ;  but  the  enemy  was  repulsed  each 
time  with  great  loss.  In  falling  back  across  the  creek  we  lost  one 
man  captured,  Michael  Calahan.  We  also  had  one  man  killed  in 
the  engagement,  John  Hay,  of  Co.  I.  Three  men  were  alsa 
wounded,  James  Coplantz,  of  Co.  K,  slightly ;  Martin  Fishbaugh, 
of  Co.  C,  and  Albert  Chamberlain,  of  Co.  C.  Capt.  Lynd,  of  Co. 
C,  was  sunstruck  and  sent  to  hospital.  Adjt.  Home  was  also  sun- 
struck  but  soon  recovered. 

"Corp.  Hayes  was  mortally  wounded  while  he  was  carrying 
ammunition  to  the  42d  111.,  who  were  about  giving  away  for  the 
want  of  it.  He  was  a  brave  soldier.  During  the  first  part  of  the 
engagement,  while  the  regiment  was  across  the  creek,  out  of  sight, 
Gen.  Newton  rode  up  to  Gen.  Thomas  and  said,  "  I  have  lost  the 
100th  111.,  my  best  regiment."  "  Oh,  no  "  says  Thomas,  "  I  have 
them  over  there  fighting  in  splendid  style." 

On  the  22d,  when  the  left  wing  of  the  army  under  the    la- 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  345 

mented  McPherson,  was  hotly  engaged,  the  rebels  kept  up  a  con  - 
tinuous  fire  from  a  large  fort  upon  our  lines.  Solid  shot  and  shell 
flew  thick  and  fast.  One  shot  fell  in  Co.  D,  and  killed  Win. 
Dundore,  of  Plainfield,  and  carried  away  the  entire  calf  of  the  leg 
of  Nelson  Platts,  of  Plainfield.  At  the  same  time  a  shot  struck 
in  close  proximity  to  "  the  hole"  in  which  Surgeon  Woodruff  and 
Charley  Jukes,  (musician  and  stretcher  bearer),  were  snugly  en- 
sconced, throwing  the  clay  and  gravel  upon  them  in  such  force, 
that  they  supposed  they  were  hit  by  the  fragments  of  shell,  and 
that  their  time  had  verily  come.  The  doctor  calls  out  to  Jukes, 
"Charley,  I'm  killed  now,  I  know  I  am,"  to  which  Jukes  replies, 
"So  am  I,  good-bye  Doc.!"  But  after  a  few  moments,  not  dying 
so  fast  as  they  expected,  they  jumped  up  and  found  that  they  had 
life  enough  left  to  fix  up  poor  Platts,  and  take  him  from  the  field 
to  the  hospital,  where  his  leg  was  amputated,  which  resulted  in  his 
death  at  Chattanooga,  in  September  following.  At  the  same  time 
John  C.  Lang,  of  Co.  D,  received  a  severe  bruise  in  face  and  ab- 
domen, and  James  Murphy  of  Co.  A,  was  wounded  in  lower  jaw. 
On  the  25th  inst.,  Gen.  Thomas  issued  a  congratulary  order  in 
which  he  said  : 

"The  major  general  commanding,  congratulates  the  troops  upon  the 
brilliant  success  which  has  attended  the  Union  arms  in  the  late  battles 
and  which  has  been  officially  reported  as  follows  :  "  In  the  battle  of  the  20th 
inst.  in  which  the  20th  corps  and  one  division  of  the  14th  corps  was  engaged, 
the  Union  loss  in  killed,  wounded  and  missing  was  1,733.  In  front  of  the 
20th  corps  there  was  put  out  of  the  fight  6,000  rebels  ;  563  of  the  enemy  were 
buried  by  our  troops,  and  the  rebels  were  permitted  to  bury  250.  The  2nd 
division  of  the  4th  army  corps,  (embracing  our  100th)  repulsed  seven  as- 
saults of  the  enemy  with  slight  loss  to  the  themselves,  which  must  swell  the 
rebel  loss  much  beyond  the  6,000.  Prisoners  captured  300  and  7  stands  of 
colors." 

"  The  army  now  built  substantial  works.  Heavy  artillery  was 
brought  up  and  planted  along  the  line,  and  the  tediousness  of  a 
siege  commenced.  While  we  kept  behind  our  works  we  were 
comparatively  safe,  but  when  on  the  skirmish  line,  or  going  any- 
where from  behind  the  works,  the  risk  was  great.  On  the  28th, 
Lieut.  Stewart,  of  Co.  A,  tried  the  experiment  of  stopping  a  solid 
shot,  nearly  spent,  which  was  playfully  rolling  along.  The  re- 
sult was  that  he  was  sent  to  the  hospital  for  some  time,  but  he  ulti- 

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346  HISTORY  OF  THE 

mately  recovered.  Just  before  the  accident,  Lieut.  Stewart  had 
come  up  to  headquarters,  and  finding  the  time  hanging  heavily 
on  his  hands,  had  stumped  the  surgeon  to  play  a  game  of  cards. 
But  the  surgeon  was  sleepy,  and  not  inclined  just  then.  Stewart 
commenced  to  blackguard  the  medical  department,  and  said  he 
should  like  to  know  what  it  was  good  for,  if  it  was  not  to  furnish 
amusement  to  the  rest  of  the  regiment.  The  surgeon  told  him 
that  it  would  not  be  long  before  he  would  be  glad  enough  to  avail 
himself  of  their  services,  when  he  wanted  an  arm  or  a  leg  ampu- 
tated. Stewart  replied  that  he  shouldn't  trouble  them,  if  he 
wanted  such  a  job  done,  he  would  get  a  big  nigger  with  a  buck- saw 
to  do  the  job.  Just  then  the  spent  ball  came  rolling  along  where 
the  lieutenant  was  lying,  and  struck  him  on  the  cheek  bone, — 
literally  and  figuratively  "  stopping  his  jaw  "  for  a  while.  While 
fixing  the  lieutenant  up  for  hospital,  the  surgeon  told  him  that  it 
was  a  judgment  upon  him  for  his  irreverent  treatment  of  the  medi- 
cal department. 

On  the  29th,  another  brave  officer  of  the  100th  was  wounded, 
George  W.  Rouse,  who  went  out  as  adjutant,  but  was  now  acting 
as  brigade  inspector.  While  on  the  skirmish  line  he  had  his  right 
leg  crushed  by  a  solid  shot,  necessitating  amputation,  from  the 
effects  of  which  he  died  August  3d,  another  costly  sacrifice  which 
our  county  had  to  make  to  preserve  the  Union. 

"On  the  5th  of  August,  a  "  demonstration"  was  ordered  in 
front  of  our  brigade.  Co.  I,  of  our  regiment,  was  on  the  skirmish 
line,  and  during  the  attack,  Lieut.  George  Schoonmaker,  of  Wil- 
mington, another  good  officer  and  good  man,  commanding  the 
company,  was  instantly  killed.  So,  in  a  week  we  had  lost  two 
officers  killed,  and  one  severely  wounded,  and  the  regiment  was 
now  reduced  to  one  hundred  and  fifty  men  and  ten  officers  present 
for  duty. 

"  About  the  20th  of  August,  it  began  to  be  rumored  that  some 
change  in  the  manner  of  attack  was  soon  to  be  made.  Thursday 
morning,  the  24th,  the  100th  went  to  the  skirmish  line,  breaking 
camp,  something  unusual.  Before  dark  that  evening,  the  artillery 
had  been  moved  out,  except  one  or  two  pieces,  to  division  front. 
By  8  p.  m.  the  balance  of  the  division  was  quietly  moving  out. 
The  lOOtli  and  the  other  pickets  formed  a  rear  guard.  We  all 


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supposed  that  it  was  a  move  to  the  right,  and  were  surprised  to 
find  that  our  course  held  on  for  three  or  four  miles,  straight  for 
the  rear,  and  then  began  to  think  we  were  falling  back  to  the 
Chattahoochie.  But  before  daylight  we  turned  to  the  right,  and 
marched  till  6  a.  m.,  then  rested  an  hour.  About  this  time  the 
enemy  could  be  seen  occupying  part  of  our  old  works,  ancj  we 
took  position  to  resist,  should  they  attempt  to  follow.  But  they 
were  puzzled  to  understand  our  change  of  programme.  The  20th 
corps  had  gone  back  to  the  river.  The  day  was  very  hot,  and 
the  march  was  kept  up  until  noon  without  halting.  We  camped 
about  4  p.  m.  On  the  27th  we  rested  most  of  the  day,  the  road 
being  occupied  by  the  14th  corps,  and  the  army  of  the  Tennessee. 
About  3  p.  m.  we  started  again,  passing  these  troops,  we  camped 
about  9  in  a  thick  underbrush.  It  was  so  dark  that  candles  had 
to  be  used  to  establish  the  line.  Next  morning  we  changed  posi- 
tion and  built  works.  On  the  afternoon  of  the  29th,  we  moved 
again  and  threw  up  more  works,  stayed  until  afternoon  of  the  31st. 
This  was  the  position  of  the  army  at  this  time,  the  23d  corps  on 
our  left,  14th  on  our  right,  and  the  army  of  the  Tennessee  on  the 
right  of  the  14th.  The  right  wing  of  our  corps  rested  on  the 
Montgomery  road  near  Red  Oak.  September  1st  we  moved  on 
to  the  Flint  river,  and  the  same  day  the  23d  corps  struck  the 
Macon  railroad  about  two  and  a  half  miles  below  "  Rough  and 
Ready,"  destroying  it.  The  army  of  the  Tennessee  had  an  engage- 
ment near  Jonesboro.  On  the  2d,  we  struck  the  railroad  about 
two  miles  below  Rough  and  Ready,  'and  commenced  tearing  it 
up.  This  was  hard  work,  but  being  a  new  experience  the  men 
went  at  it  with  a  will.  The  corps  would  march  its  length  along 
side  of  track,  stack  arms  and  unsling  knapsacks,  and  with  rails 
from  the  neighboring  fences,  pry  up  the  track,  ties  and  all,  throw 
it  bottomside  up,  knock  off  the  ties  and  make  a  bonfire  of  them, 
and  then  lay  the  rails  across,  so  that  when  heated,  they  would 
bend  with  their  own  weight,  or  could  be  bent  against  a  tree,  and 
thus  be  rendered  useless  until  re-rolled.  While  engaged  at  this 
the  14th  corps  and  the  army  of  the  Tennessee  were  fighting  near 
Jonesboro.  About  6  p.  m.  our  corps  went  to  their  left,  formed 
a  line  and  advanced,  and  drove  the  rebs  from  their  works,  cap- 
turing ten  guns  and  from  three  to  five  hundred  prisoners,  but  it 


348  HISTOfcY  OP  THE 

was  dark  before  they  could  do  much.  Three  of  the  regiment 
were  wounded,  but  only  one  severe  enough  to  be  sent  to  the  hospi- 
tal. Next  day  we  marched  on  through  Jonesboro  to  near  "  Love- 
joys,"  and  skirmished  all  the  afternoon.  We  heard  a  mighty 
thundering  in  the  direction  of  Atlanta,  which  we  afterwards  learned 
was  caused  by  the  explosion  of  eighty  car  loads  of  ammunition 
and  the  rebel  magazines. 

"  On  the  next  day  Gen.  Sherman  issued  a  congratulatory  order 
officially  announcing  that  his  "  flanking  machine  "  was  again  suc- 
cessful, and  that  Atlanta,  the  goal  of  the  campaign  was  won, 
and  occupied  by  the  20th  corps,  on  the  day  previous,  and  that 
the  present  task  was  done  and  well  done. 

"  We  remained  here  until  the  5th,  most  of  the  time  exchanging 
fire  with  the  enemy.  It  was  an  exposed  position.  Charlie  Styles, 
who  it  will  be  remembered,  was  married  at  Athens  just  before 
starting  out  on  the  campaign,  was  hit  and  killed  while  playing 
his  fife  in  his  tent  door.  Surgeon  Woodruff  had  his  horse  shot 
while  here.  This  was  the  most  southern  point  to  which  the  100th 
went.  About  8  p.  m.  we  started  back.  The  night  was  dark, 
the  roads  muddy,  and  the  pioneers  hard  work  to  make  some 
places  passable  for  the  artillery. 

"  We  entered  Atlanta  on  the  8th  day  of  September,  and  went 
into  camp  about  three  miles  east  of  the  city.  We  fixed  up  a  very 
comfortable  camp,  and  all  were  enjoying  a  rest,  and  hoping  that 
it  might  last  for  some  time.  Some  officers  and  men  had  visited 
this  city  about  a  year  previous  as  prisoners  of  war,  and  were 
pleased  to  make  its  acquaintance  again  under  so  different  circum- 
stances. It  was  a  great  treat,  after  a  four  month's  campaign, 
three  at  least  of  which  had  been  under  fire,  losing  many  of  our 
comrades,  and  kept  upon  a  constant  strain,  encountering  rocks, 
underbrush,  dust,  mud  and  rain,  ragged  and  powder  stained,  dirty 
and  barefooted, — it  was  a  treat  which  can  only  be  appreciated  by 
those  who  have  been  through  a  similar  experience,  to  be  al- 
lowed once  more  to  clean  up,  wear  clean  clothes,  and  move  about 
without  being  on  the  "  qui  vive  "  against  rebel  bullets  and  shells. 
"  Sunday  morning,  Sept.  25th,  we  were  enjoying  a  most  de- 
lightful day,  emphatically  a  day  of  rest — listening  to  the  music  of 
the  bands,  and  congratulating  ourselves  that  the  campaign  was 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT.  349 

over ;  when  we  were  astonished  by  the  reception  of  orders  for  our 
brigade  to  prepare  to  move  immediately. 

"  Long  ere  this  we  had  learned  that  there  is  no  use  in  a  soldier's 
grumbling,  or  asking  for  the  why  and  wherefore  ;  all  we  have  to 
do  is  to  obey  orders.  So  we  go  into  town,  load  into  a  train,  and 
start  for  Chattanooga.  The  trip  is  quickly  made  by  rail,  as  now 
we  had  not  to  fight  our  way  step  by  step.  We  arrived  there  Mon- 
day noon,  camping  in  town  and  awaiting  orders.  About  mid- 
night we  were  ordered  out  and  put  on  duty  as  provost  guard. 
This  was  taken  as  an  indication  that  our  brigade  was  to  do  garri- 
son duty,  which  pleased  us  all.  But  Tuesday  afternoon  we  were 
relieved  by  convalescents  and  ordered  to  camp  on  a  hill  in  the 
east  part  of  the  town.  The  troops  which  had  been  garrisoning 
Chattanooga  had  been  sent  to  Huntsville,  Tallahassee,  and  other 
points  to  guard  the  railroad  from  the  raids  of  rebel  cavalry,  which 
were  trying  to  do  what  mischief  they  could  in  Sherman's  rear. 
We  were  therefore  kept  moving  about  lively. 

"  Oct.  7th,  we  went  by  railroad  to  Cleveland,  thence  to  Resacca 
and  back  the  next  day,  and  on  the  night  of  the  1 1th,  we  were 
roused  about  midnight,  went  to  the  cars,  but  did  not  start  out  till 
5  a.  m.,  when  we  ran  out  as  far  as  Ringgold,  bivouacked  near  the 
town,  and  started  back  again  between  seven  and  eight  p.  m.  We 
ran  off  the  track  in  the  night,  and  did  not  get  on  again  until  11 
o'clock  next  day,  (13th). 

"The  14th  was  an  exciting  day.  Reports  came  of  the  surren- 
der of  Daltori  by  our  force  there,  and  the  evacuation  of  Tunnel 
Hill  and  Ringgold.  The  troops  in  Chattanooga  were  set  to  work 
on  the  fortifications.  In  the  afternoon  of  the  15th  we  went  to 
Ringgold  again,  and  back  next  night  to  Chattanooga.  We  did  not 
leave  the  cars,  but  drew  three  days'  rations,  and  about  daylight 
started  for  Bridgeport.  On  the  18th  returned  to  Chattanooga, 
disembarked,  and  started  off  on  the  march  again,  camping  that 
night  on  the  old  Chickaraauga  battle  field  where  we  had  been  just 
one  year  and  a  month  before,  and  where  we  had  left  many  a  brave 
comrade. 

uOn  the  19th  we  marched  15  miles;  on  the  20th,  12  miles, 
passing  through  Lafayette.  On  the  21st  we  reached  Alpine  about 
noon,  rested  two  hours,  then  our  brigade  moved  west  to  Hender- 


350  HISTORY  OF  THE 

son's  Gap  in  Lookout  Range.  Next  morning  we  crossed  the 
mountain,  camping  in  Mill's  valley.  The  sides  of  the  mountain 
were  steep,  but  the  roads  were  good.  The  distance  across  was  12 
miles.  We  crossed  two  rivers  on  the  mountain,  on  one  of  which 
there  was  a  fine  waterfall,  and  the  whole  route  presented  much  to 
interest  the  lover  of  nature.  Mill's  Valley  we  found  a  very  nice 
one,  rich  in  grain,  vegetables  and  cattle,  all  of  which  were  very 
acceptable,  and  a  grateful  variation  of  our  fare. 

"  On  the  afternoon  of  the  24th  we  recrossed  to  the  camp  of  the 
21st,  remaining  there  until  the  28th,  this  time  taking  two  sections 
of  artillery,  drawn  by  convalescent  horses.  The  men  had  often  to 
turn  to  and  reinforce  them,  up  and  down  the  mountain.  On  the 
29th  we  marched  all  day,  camping  about  three  miles  from  Tren- 
ton. On  the  30th  we  went  up  Sand  Mountain  and  nearly  across 
it,  and  on  the  31st  descended  and  went  to  Bridgeport,  halted,  and 
drew  rations.  While  at  Bridgeport,  headquarter's  mess  drew  new 
tents,  and  camped  in  the  dooryard  of  a  large  residence,  which 
must  have  been  a  place  of  great  beauty  before  the  war.  The 
yard  showed  evidences  of  having  been  filled  with  choice  shrub- 
bery. A  magnificent  climbing  rose  was  over  the  door-way.  The 
dining  table  of  the  mess  was  placed  upon  what  had  been  a  fine 
flower  bed,  and  a  beautiful  peach  tree  was  the  hitching  post  for  the 
officers'  horses.  Some  roses  and  other  shrubs  remained  to  mark  the 
pathway,  and  the  cook  hung  his  dish-cloth  upon  a  choice  rosebush. 
Although  the  owner  is  a  rebel,  we  cannot  but  feel  a  pang  at  seeing 
so  much  that  was  beautiful  thus  destroyed.  The  palings  of  the 
fence  have  been  taken  by  the  cook  to  boil  the  coffee,  and  the  big 
mule  teams  drive  ruthlessly  over  the  garden  where  some  southern 
lady  has  no  doubt  expended  much  time  and  money.  But  these 
people  have  sown  to  the  wind,  and  must  reap  the  whirlwind  ! 

"  We  then  marched  five  miles  toward  Stephenson.  Nov.  1st 
went  on  to  Stephenson,  took  the  cars  about  three  p.  m.,  and  woke 
up  next  morning  in  Athens,  Ala.  Most  of  the  day  was  occupied 
in  drawing  clothing,  &c.,  and  towards  night  we  moved  out  about 
two  and  a  half  miles  and  camped. 

"  The  next  day  (3d)  we  started  again,  reaching  Pulaski,  Tenn. 
on  the  5th.  On  the  way  to  Pulaski  we  were  obliged  to  cross  the 
Elk  river  15  miles  south  of  Pulaski,  at  a  place  called  Elkton. 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  351 

The  stream  was  200  yards  wide,  and  in  the  center  was  mid- sides 
to  our  horses.  This  was  a  cold  job  for  a  raw  November  day,  but 
the  boys  plunged  in  with  a  yell,  and  stepped  out  with  a  shout.  No 
boy's  play,  this,  as  the  men  had  to  carry  their  guns  and  ammuni- 
tion over  their  heads,  as  these  must  be  kept  dry  whatever  else 
might  get  wet. 

"At  Pulaski  we  fortified  our  position  as  though  we  were  to  re- 
main through  the  winter.  Hereabouts  is  a  fine,  rich  cotton  coun- 
try, and  many  northerners  had  come  in  here  and  rented  cotton 
plantations,  and  during  the  year  had  raised  a  fine  crop  and  suc- 
ceeded in  getting  it  to  market,  without  loss  from  rebel  raids. 
Everywhere  our  army  has  been  followed  by  an  army  of  speculators, 
ready  to  make  money  out  of  the  sufferings  of  the  country,  many 
of  them  caring  little  which  side  wins,  so  that  they  can  get  rich. 
We  remained  at  Pulaski  until  the  22d  of  November,  and  in  that 
time  were  visited  by  one  of  Uncle  Sam's  peddlers  of  greenbacks. 

"  Then  commenced  the  falling  back  to  Nashville,  rendered  nec- 
essary by  the  operations  of  Hood.  On  the  22d  we  went  to  Louis- 
ville. Next  day  quiet.  On  the  24th  we  started  at  2  a.  m.,  going 
through  Columbia,  and  began  to  hear  the  familiar  sound  of  can- 
nonading and  musketry  behind  us.  That  afternoon  and  the  next 
day  we  spent  in  building  works,  and  about  8  p.  m.  moved  about 
one  and  a  half  miles  to  another  position  near  the  railroad.  On 
the  26th  and  27th  there  was  picket  firing  all  day,  and  about  ten 
o'clock  of  the  night  of  the  27th,  we  struck  tents  and  fell  back 
across  Duck  river,  crossing  at  midnight,  and  moved  to  the  Frank- 
lin pike.  On  the  forenoon  of  the  29th  we  marched  toward  Spring 
Hill. 

"  When  within  about  two  miles  of  Spring  Hill,  an  orderly 
brought  a  note  to  Gen.  Stanley,  our  corps  commander,  who  was 
riding  at  the  head  of  our  regiment.  He  took  a  rapid  glance  at 
the  note,  and  ordered  "  double  quick,"  to  which  the  100th  re- 
sponded with  a  will,  actually  running  one  and  a  half  miles, 
changing  by  right  flank  into  line  of  battle,  without  even  slacking 
their  pace;  and  without  halting  or  wavering  to  receive  the  charge 
of  the  rebel  cavalry  who  were  coming  on  with  drawn  sabers,  and 
yelling  like  demons.  But  when  within  about  thirty  paces,  seeing 
that  our  lines  did  not  give  way,  they  turned  and  fled.  We  pur- 


352  HISTORY  OF  THE 

sued  them  until  we  met  their  infantry  skirmishers,  when  we  halted 
and  prepared  ior  defence.  Here  our  division  repulsed  five  charges 
made  in  quick  succession,  by  the  division  of  the  rebel  Gen.  Clay- 
borne,  and  maintained  our  position  until  4  o'clock  next  morning 
when  we  quietly  withdrew  towards  Franklin.  This  encounter 
occurred  on  the  farm  of  a  Mr.  Peters,  the  man  who  killed  the 
rebel  Gen.  Van  Dora,  of  whose  attentions  to  his  family  he  was 
jealous. 

"  We  arrived  at  Franklin  about  noon,  the  enemy  closely  follow- 
ing us.  Scholfield's  corps  were  then  behind  a  good  line  of  works, 
our  division  was  placed  in  line  in  front  of  them,  and  some  slight 
works  thrown  up  hurriedly.  We  could  see  Hood's  army  march- 
ing over  the  hills,  south  of  us,  and  watch  them  form  their  lines. 
Then  commenced  the  battle,  the  enemy  charging  us  in  great  force 
about  four  o'clock.  We  were  compelled  to  leave  the  first  line, 
falling  back  to  the  second  line  of  works,  and  there  the  battle  raged 
till  almost  nine  p.  m.  The  enemy  charged  the  works  five  times, 
some  of  them  being  killed  close  on  them.  Gen.  Clayborne  and 
his  horse  fell  right  on  our  works.  The  fighting  was  terrific.  We 
were  now  behind  works,  and  the  enemy  in  the  open  field ;  almost 
the  first  battle  in  which  the  100th  had  had  this  advantage.  There 
was  a  small  grove  of  young  locust  trees  just  in  front  of  part  of  our 
line,  every  tree  of  which  was  cut  off  by  bullets.  The  enemy  with- 
drew, having  been  repulsed  each  time.  Clayborne's  division  was 
nearly  annihilated.  Our  list  of  casualties  was  again  a  sad  one, 
for  we  lost  one  of  the  most  valued  of  our  remaining  officers. 
Maj.  Rodney  S.  Bo  wen  was  wounded  in  the  thigh,  and  was  placed 
in  the  last  ambulance  that  started  for  Nashville,  and  died  at  that 
place  three  days  after. 

"  Michael  Murphy,  our  brave  color  sergeant,  Co.  C,  was  shot 
down  while  planting  the  colors  in  the  face  of  the  foe,  and  when 
Murphy  fell,  Andrew  W.  Johnson,  of  Co.  D,  sprang  forward  and 
snatched  the  colors  and  saved  them  from  capture,  for  which  he 
was  made  color  sergeant. 

WOUNDED: 

Captain  S.  D.  B.  Lines,  Co.  I,  bruise  in  side ;  Alfred  Parry,  Co.  G,  in. 
hands  of  enemy;  Joshua  Bush,  Co.  G,  left  hand  ;  Serg't.  William  Johnson, 
flesh,  right  hip;  Sergeant  Elisha  Brown,  Co.  D,  flesh,  left  shoulder;  Mathew 
Boots,  Co.  D,  right  ear,  slight;  Frank  E.  Hills,  finger,  slight.  Co.  F— An- 


ONE   HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT.  353 

drew  McCord,  bruise,  side ;  George  Braudeau,  right  arm,  slight.  Co.  A— 
Serg't.  Francis  A.  Fisher,  mortally,  and  prisoner ;  J.  W.  R.  Williams,  flesh 
of  face ;  Burnett  Yates,  face,  slight.  Co.  K— Francis  Green,  hand,  slight ; 
Co.  B— Martin  King,  right  thigh ;  Co.  E— Stephen  Gascoigne,  arm.  slight. 

MISSING: 

Co.  G— Herman  Harder,  George  Eberhard ;  Co.  H— Alvah  Hoyt,  George 
W.  Murray;  Co.  I— Alvis  Kastner;  Co.  D— Samuel  Fentrynaan,  died,  Chas. 
Awlsbrook,  James  Platt;  Co.  F — Serg't,  Amos  W.  Shaw,  Paul  Brandeau, 
died ;  Co.C— August  Welchlin. 

Of  the  missing  some  afterwards  came  up.  Some  of  the 
wounded  had  to  be  left  at  Franklin  for  want  of  transportation. 

Of  this  battle  of  Franklin,  some  one  writes  in  the  papers  of 
the  time  : 

"  Our  forces  abandoning  the  line  of  Duck  River,  fell  back  to 
Franklin.  Thomas  was  waiting  for  the  arrival  of  A.  J.  Smith's 
corps,  before  giving  Hood  battle,  who  had  the  largest  army.  Our 
cavalry  skirmished  with  the  rebel  cavalry  all  day.  Gen.  Hatch 
having  considerable  of  a  fight  Tuesday  evening.  The  rebs  tore 
up  the  railroad  tracks  at  Thompson's  station  and  Spring  Hill,  but 
as  we  had  fallen  back  to  Franklin  this  did  not  hurt  us.  The 
rebels  attacked  our  army  around  Franklin  in  force  Wednesday 
morning,  Nov.  30th,  and  the  fighting  continued  with  greater  or  less 
severity  through  the  day,  resulting  in  the  repulse  of  the  rebels 
with  a  loss  estimated  at  4,000  or  5000  killed,  wounded  and  pris- 
oners. In  the  assault  the  enemy  showed  much  bravery,  but  our 
victory  was  complete,  and  the  slaughter  of  the  enemy  terrible. 
The  23d  corps,  Gen.  Cox,  and  the  4th  corps,  Gen.  Stanley,  bore 
the  brunt  of  the  battle  and  exhibited  great  valor.  Gen.  Schol- 
field  fought  the  battle  on  the  plan  which  had  been  well  digested 
between  General  Thomas  and  himself.  One  rebel  brigadier  was 
among  the  captured.  Our  own  loss  was  about  600  in  all.  A  thou- 
sand prisoners,  including  one  brigadier  and  107  other  officers,  were 
brought  into  Nashville." 

Official  statements  make  the  rebel  loss  6,252 ;  Union,  2,326. 

After  the  battle  of  Franklin,  our  army  under  Scholfield  fell 
back  to  Nashville  where  it  effected  a  junction  with  A.  J.  Smith's 
corps,  and  went  within  the  outer  defenses  of  the  city. 

"  We  started  at  midnight  of  the  day  on  which  the  battle  had 
been  fought,  marching  until  noon  of  the  next  day.  As  may 

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354  HISTORY  OF  THE 

readily  be  imagined,  this  was  a  terrible  march  after  such  a  hard 
day's  fight.  So  exhausted  were  the  men,  that  officers  on  their 
horses,  and  men  on  their  feet  fell  asleep  while  moving.  We 
reached  Nashville,  twenty-five  miles  from  Franklin,  and  about 
3  p.  m.  were  safe  within  the  outer  defenses,  the  enemy  having 
crowded  us  all  the  way.  The  men  had  to  be  kept  up  and  forced 
along  by  the  prick  of  tfie  bayonet  by  the  rear  guard,  to  keep 
them  from  falling  into  the  hands  of  the  enemy,  who  were  closely 
pressing  the  rear.  When  witfrin  four  miles  of  Nashville  they 
were  allowed  to  rest  and  make  coffee  for  the  first  time  in  forty- 
eight  hours;  and  then  went  into  position  on  the  Granny  White 
Pike,  and  threw  up  breastworks. 

"  Gen.  Thomas  placed  his  forces  in  line  of  battle  three  miles 
north  of  Nashville,  and  the  enemy  advanced  within  five  miles,  the 
space  intervening  being  the  scene  of  more  or  less  skirmishing 
until  the  battle  of  Nashville. 

•  "The  next  day  after  our  arrival,  (the  3d),  the  enemy  was  seen 
advancing  in  two  lines  of  battle,  and  our  boys  were  ready  and 
anxious  for  them  to  attack.  But  our  artillery  soon  drove  them  to 
their  holes — literally  to  their  holes,  for  they  had  actually  com- 
menced to  burrow  in  the  ground  to  protect  themselves  from  the 
cold,  and  our  sharpshooters  and  parrot  guns.  Reinforcements 
were  constantly  concentrating  here,  and  Thomas  waited  until  he 
got  a  "good  ready  "  before  going  out  to  give  Hood  battle.  "Old 
George  "  was  sometimes  thought  a  little  "  slow,"  but  he  had  al- 
ways shown  himself  sure,  and  honestly  entitled  to  the  sobriquet  of 
"  Old  Reliable."  The  north  got  impatient.  It  is  said  that  Grant 
telegraphed  to  ask  why  he  did  not  attack  Hood,  and  also  that  he 
sent  Logan  to  see  what  was  the  matter,  with  authority  to  super- 
sede him.  If  so,  Logan  had  the  good  sense  to  let  him  alone. 

"On  the  llth,  we  received  orders  to  be  ready  to  move  at  a  mo- 
ment's notice.  But  that  night  about  three  inches  of  snow  fell, 
terminating  in  rain,  after  which  it  froze.  This  made  everything 
so  slippery  that  a  movement  could  not  be  made  with  safety,  and 
it  was  postponed. 

"  On  the  14th,  the  order  "  forward  "  came,  and  we  moved  out 
quietly,  but  boldly  for  the  works  of  the  enemy,  and  by  two  o'clock 
p.  m.  had  reached,  stormed,  and  carried  them  in  our  front, 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    REGIMENT.  355 

driving  the  enemy  from  Montgomery  Hill,  capturing  10  or  15 
pieces  of  artillery,  and  turning  them  upon  the  fleeing  foe,  we 
followed  them  until  darkness  closed  the  engagement. 

"The  100th  was  then  ordered  to  establish  a  picket  line  as  near 
as  possible  to  the  enemy  without  coming  into  collision  with  them, 
and  we  rested  on  our  arms.  Next  morning  at  daylight  we  were 
ordered  by  our  brigade  commander  (Wagner)  to  pass  the  enemy's 
skirmish  line,  and  if  it  gave  way  to  drive  them  to  the  Franklin  pike 
with  a  grand  right  wheel,  and  press  on  until  we  struck  them  in 
force.  Better,  livelier,  more  brilliant  skirmishing  has  been  seldom 
seen  than  that  which  followed  this  order.  We  drove  them  square 
into  their  intrenchments  on  Overalls  Hill,  bringing  our  regiment 
entirely  to  the  left  of  the  front  of  our  brigade,  without  any  sup- 
port in  our  rear  or  left,  and  perfectly  independent,  subject  only  to 
the  orders  of  the  colonel  in  command,  who  seemed  to  feel  very 
proud  of  our  exploit.  Presently  Gen.  Wood  came  up  with  two 
brigades  (one  colored)  and  charged  the  works.  The  charge  was 
gallantly  made,  but  the  position  of  our  enemy  was  impregnable, 
and  Wood  had  to  fall  back.  A  charge  on  the  right  was  more  suc- 
cessful, and  the  enemy's  line  was  broken,  when  Thomas'  whole 
army  moved  with  a  bound,  and  ere  long  Hood's  entire  array  was 
one  mass  of  fugitives.  As  we  were  pursuing  them  by  column,  en 
route,  the  enemy  had  opened  a  battery,  one  or  two  miles  in  front, 
and  commenced  shelling  our  troops.  One  of  their  shots  passed 
directly  between  the  colonel  and  adjutant  who  were  riding  side 
by  side,  striking  the  ground  near  the  horses'  hind  feet,  and  bound- 
ing with  a  right  ricochet  just  so  as  to  miss  going  through  the  regi- 
ment lengthwise. 

"  Our  casualties  were  remarkably  few.  We  lost  but  one  man 
killed,  Joseph  Butcher,  of  Co.  F,  who  was  a  heroic  man  at  all 
times,  and  this  day  especially  so.  Capt.  8.  B.  D.  Lines,  of  Co.  I, 
was  wounded  on  the  skirmish  line  early  in  the  engagement,  suffi- 
ciently severe  to  permit  his  retiring  to  the  rear,  but  nothing 
daunted,  he  remained  at  the  head  of  his  men,  cheering  them  on." 

This  was  the  closing  battle  of  the  war  in  the  West — the  last 
time  in  which  the  100th  had  to  face  the  enemies  of  the  Union  in 
deadly  encounter.  For  a  description  of  it  in  its  general  aspects, 


356  HISTORY  OF  THE 

the  reader  is  referred  to  works  of  larger  scope  than  ours.  Our 
county  was  still  further  represented  in  the  battles  of  Nashville. 
The  88th  regiment  of  infantry  bore  a  conspicuous  part  in  the  en- 
gagements of  both  days,  and  in  this  regiment,  we  had  three  commis- 
sioned officers  and  nine  enlisted  men.  The  officers  being  Maj.  L. 
P.  Holden,  and  Capt.  Edwin  A.  Stolp,  of  the  town  of  Frankfort, 
and  Lieut.  Final  H.  Morey,  of  the  town  of  Peotone.  Also  in  the 
72d  regiment,  which  took  part  both  in  the  battles  of  Franklin 
and  Nashville,  we  had,  first  and  last,  somewhere  about  35  men. 

"On  the  17th,  the  100th  joined  in  the  chase  after  Hood,  and 
went  to  Harpeth  river,  camping  opposite  Franklin.  Next  day 
crossed  over  to  that  place.  Here  we  found  two  of  our  wounded, 
(Alfred  Penny  and  Herman  Harder,  of  Co.  G,)  that  we  had  left 
doing  well.  Two  others  had  died  (Francis  Fisher,  of  Co.  A,  and 
Paul  Brandeau,  of  Co.  F,)  since  the  battle.  We  went  into  camp 
three  miles  south  of  Spring  Hill.  No  others  of  the  missing  could 
be  found.  It  rained  all  the  time,  and  the  roads  were  very  bad. 
On  the  23d  we  were  at  Columbia.  On  the  25th  passed  through 
Pulaski,  where  we  left  the  pike  and  floundered  through  the  mud. 
On  the  28th  we  were  at  Lexington,  30  miles  from  Pulaski,  where 
the  chase  terminated.  At  Athens,  January  5th.  Thence  we  went 
to  Huntsville  Ala.,  where  we  remained  almost  three  months,  rest- 
ing from  our  labors. 

"  March  27th  we  broke  camp  again,  going  by  rail  to  Chatta- 
nooga, and  thence  to  Knoxville.  April  1st,  moved  on  to  Bulls 
Gap,  and  on  the  4th  went  eight  miles  farther  to  Blue  Springs, 
where  the  troops  were  sent  as  a  support  to  Stoneman's  cavalry  in  the 
rear  of  Lee,  and  were  also  employed  in  rebuilding  railroad. 

"  Here  we  hear  the  glorious  news  of  the  surrender  of  Lee. 
The  performances  of  the  boys  on  getting  the  news  of  Lee's  sur- 
render, and  the  probable  close  of  the  war,  baffles  description. 
Such  a  shouting  and  hurrahing  !  Such  a  fusillading,  such  a  danc- 
ing and  cavorting !  Such  a  *  *  *  *  was  never 
heard  or  seen  before  or  since,  anywhere.  The  destruction  of  hats 
is  said  to  have  been  enormous,  and  to  have  exhausted  the  resources 
of  the  Q,.  M.  department  to  repair  damages. 

"  This  rejoicing,  however,  was  quickly  followed  by  the  news  of 


ONE   HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT:  357 

the  assassination  of  LINCOLN,  when  a  marked  and  sudden  change 
came  over  the  spirit  of  their  behavior.  Every  eye  was  moist- 
ened with  tears,  every  lip  compressed.  Vengeance  seemed 
for  the  time  stamped  upon  every  countenance,  and  unlucky 
would  it  have  been  for  any  rebel  who  had  come  within  their  reach. 
The  men  gathered  in  little  groups  and  discussed  the  matter  in  whis- 
pers. Routine  duty  was  gone  through  quietly,  without  noise, 
every  man  walking  as  softly  as  at  a  funeral.  Had  each  soldier 
received  the  news  of  the  death  of  his  own  father,  the  effect  could 
hardly  have  been  more  marked,  or  the  grief  more  universal. 

"On  the  18th  we  started  back,  going  by  rail  to  Nashville,  just 
escaping  a  catastrophe  near  Louden.  Here  we  went  into  camp  a 
few  miles  south  of  the  city,  on  the  Harding  Pike,  and  passed  the 
time  in  drills,  reviews,  etc. 

"  On  the  9th  of  May,  the  4th  corps  was  reviewed  by  General 
Thomas,  and  on  the  day  following  he  issued  a  complimentary 
order  to  them. 

"  The  time  passed  slowly.  Every  one  was  anxious  to  know 
what  was  to  be  done  with  our  regiment,  whether  we  should  now  be 
sent  home,  or  held  to  serve  out  the  balance  of  our  three  years.  The 
boys  passed  the  time  in  playing  ball,  foot  races,  and  other  games. 

"  The  review  of  the  4th  corps,  notwithstanding!  ts  reduced  num- 
bers, was  a  splendid  sight.  12,000  brave  men  were  marshaled 
in  their  best  trim,  now  for  display,  and  not  for  deadly  strife,  and 
for  the  last  time !  "  Old  Pap"  (as  the  boys  with  more  love  than 
reverence,  were  wont  to  call  Gen.  Thomas)  never  looked  better, 
and  seemed  full  as  happy  as  any  of  us,  as  he  rode  his  old  war- 
horse  down  the  lines,  proud  of  his  boys  in  blue,  that  had  executed 
his  orders  on  so  many  hardly  contested  fields.  It  added  interest 
to  the  occasion,  that  the  review  was  held  on  our  last  battle  field, 
the  field  of  his  glory,  and  ours,  where  the  finishing  stroke  had 
been  given  to  the  rebel  cause  in  the  west.  The  city  was  out  in 
holiday  attire  to  witness  the  scene. 

"  On  the  13th  day  of  June,  we  broke  camp,  and  folded  tents  for 
the  last  time,  and  started  for  home.  Arrived  at  Chicago,  Thurs- 
day, June  15th.  Had  a  formal  reception  by  the  citizens  of  Chi- 
cago, and  were  addressed  by  Gen.  Sherman  on  the  16th. 

"  On  the  1st  day  of  July,  we  received  our  last  rations  of  hard 


358  HISTORY  OF  THE 

tack  and  greenbacks  from  Uncle  Sam,  and  were  mustered  out,  and 
the  100th  Illinois,  no  longer  existed  as  an  organized  regiment. 
But  of  course  we  had  a  reception  in  Joliet.  Four  cars  sufficed 
to  bring  back  to  Joliet  the  regiment  which  on  going  forth,  three 
years  before  had  required  a  train  of  twenty  cars  !  On  July  2d, 
Joliet  gave  the  Will  county  regiment  its  welcome  home — those 
who  had  survived  its  campaigns  and  conflicts ;  as  has  been  else- 
where described." 

ADDENDA. 

We  have  given  in  the  preceding  pages,  a  fuller  history  of  the 
100th  regiment  than  of  any  other  organization.  The  reasons  for 
this  will  be  obvious,  and  will  justify  us  in  so  doing.  It  was  THE 
WILL,  COUNTY  REGIMENT,  unlike  all  others,  raised  entirely  from 
this  county,  and  in  it  all  parts  of  the  county  were  represented. 
For  this  reason  all  of  our  citizens  were  especially  interested  in  its 
fortunes.  The  author  was  also  brought  into  more  intimate  rela- 
tions with  this  regiment  than  with  any  other  one,  and  has  been 
able  to  collect  more  records  and  reminiscences  of  it  than  any  other. 
Full  as  the  history  already  is,  there  are  yet  a  few  statements  we 
wish  to  place  on  record,  for  which  we  have  not  found  any  appro- 
priate place  in  the  preceding  narrative. 

We  claim  for  the  100th  regiment  as  proud  a  record  as  was 
made  by  any  in  the  service.  It  was  full  of  good  men,  competent 
for  any  duty,  or  any  emergency.  The  details  from  its  ranks  were 
numerous.  Many  were  selected  as  staff  officers.  Captain  El- 
wood's  abilities  were  soon  appreciated,  and  he  was  almost  at  the 
outset  selected  for  brigade  inspector  general.  Captain  Gardner, 
of  Co.  I,  served  as  provost  marshal  and  inspector.  Captain 
Munger  as  brigade  commissary.  Adjutant  Rouse  also  served  as 
brigade  inspector,  and  Lieut.  Howard,  of  Co.  B,  as  Provost  Mar- 
shal, Lieut.  J.  C.  Williams,  of  Co.  G,  as  aid  to  Col.'s  Fyle  and 
Buell  on  brigade  staff,  and  roie  his  gray  mustang  to  good 
purpose.  Lieut.  Ingraham,  of  Co.  F,  served  on  staff  of  Gen. 
Negley.  Many  non-commissioned  officers  and  privates  were  de- 
tailed as  commissary  clerks,  &c.,  &c.  Dennis  Sibley  was  kept  at 
work  where  his  methodical  business  habits  and  talents  were  most 
useful.  C.  B.  Garnsey  was  lawyer  and  scribe  for  the  regiment, 
and  as  commissary  sergeant,  dealt  out  the  hard  tack  and  bacon 


ONE  HUNDREDTH    UEGIMENT.  359 

with  an  impartial  hand.  Milton  F.  Hand  pulled  the  teeth  of  the 
regiment,  and  was  a  most  useful  assistant  in  all  surgical  operations, 
and  at  some  operations  that  were  not  surgical.  The  surgical 
skill  of  Dr.  A.  W.  Heise,  quickly  took  him  from  the  regiment  to 
Division  Hospital,  and  he  was  placed  at  Chattanooga  in  charge  of 
the  amputating  department.  Dr.  Harwood  resigning  after  Stone 
River,  on  account  of  impaired  health,  the  regiment  was  thence- 
forth in  charge  of  Dr.  Woodruff,  who  was  always  with  the  regi- 
ment in  the  front,  and  had  several  narrow  escapes,  and  after  the 
resignation  of  Dr.  Heise  was  made  full  surgeon.  After  the  battle 
of  Chickamauga  the  regiment  had  become  so  reduced  in  numbers 
that  there  were  more  officers  than  the  exigencies  of  the  service  re- 
quired, and  many  consequently  resigned  and  came  home  between 
that  period  and  the  opening  of  the  Atlanta  Campaign.  Among 
them  were  Captains  Elwood,  Barflett,  McDonald,  and  Goddard, 
who  had  all  proved  able  and  brave  officers,  serving  the  regiment 
and  the  country  well.  But  I  must  stop  this,  for  if  I  should  go 
on  with  all  the  special  mention  that  could  be  made,  I  should  pro- 
tract this  history  beyond  reasonable  length.  Suffice  it  to  say,  that 
if  an  artisan  or  engineer  of  any  kind,  a  clerk,  orderly,  or  staff 
officer  was  needed  in  brigade  or  division,  he  was  most  frequently 
selected  from  the  100th,  which  fact  helped  very  much  to  reduce  its 
numbers. 

And  yet,  I  must  mention  one  more  connected  with  the  regi- 
ment— its  most  worthy  chaplain.  He  was  a  man  of  strong  physique, 
though  considerably  advanced  in  years.  His  whole  heart  was  in 
the  union  cause.  He  was  no  dilettante  chaplain.  He  cared  both 
for  the  souls  and  the  bodies  of  the  men  in  his  charge,  and  was  in- 
defatigable in  his  efforts  in  their  behalf,  often  carrying  a  sick  sol- 
dier's gun,  and  helping  about  the  labors  of  the  camp,  and  the 
bivouac  and  the  hospital.  His  health  compelled  him  to  resign 
while  the  regiment  was  in  the  Sequatchie  Valley,  after  about  one 
year's  service.  The  good  chaplain's  loyalty  to  the  cause  of  the 
union  was  proverbial.  Although  a  Kentuckian  by  birth  and  edu- 
cation, he  was  no  neutral.  I  have  given  elsewhere  one  or  two  anec- 
dotes of  him,  and  will  give  one  more.  While  on  the  march  through 
Kentucky,  he  chanced  to  be  on  one  occasion  at  dinner  with  some 
of  the  "chivalrous  neutrals,"  where  some  one  spoke  contemptu- 


360  HISTORY  OF  THE 

ously  of  the  character  of  the  loyal  Kentuckians.  The  worthy 
chaplain  felt  the  insult,  not  so  much  for  himself  as  for  the 
class  he  represented,  and  deliberately  rising  from  his  chair,  he 
addressed  the  person  using  the  offensive  language,  "  Sir,  you  must 
take  that  back,  or  I'll  thrash  you."  The  man  looked  up  at  the 

towering  form  and  flashing  eye  of  the  chaplain,  and took  it 

back  !  This,  with  one  or  two  anecdotes  we  have  told  of  him  else- 
where, may  perhaps  suggest  the  thought,  that  the  chaplain  had 
mistaken  his  calling,  and  ought  to  have  held  the  position  of  a  bel- 
ligerent. He  would  unquestionably  have  made  a  good  fighter, 
but  those  who  know  him,  do  not  need  to  be  told  that  he 
was,  (and  still  is)  an  able  preacher,  and  a  kind  and  faithful 
pastor,  although  he  believed  in  fighting  the  enemies  of  the 
Union,  and  all  the  boys  in  the  100th  will  vouch  for  his  fidelity 
and  kindness  as  an  army  chaplain. 

In  conclusion,  let  it  be  said,  (without  any  disparagement  to 
others)  that  the  men  and  officers  who  clung  to  the  regiment 
through  its  entire  service,  were  all  of  them  true  and  tried,  physi- 
cally inured  to  hardship,  and  unsurpassed  in  their  morale.  If 
they  performed  no  brilliant  deed  of  daring  or  heroism,  they  did 
what  is  still  better,  they  clung  to  the  fortunes  of  the  regiment,  and 
of  the  country  in  its  darkest  days,  and  greatest  dangers,  hazard- 
ing life  and  limb  through  three  long  and  weary  years ;  seeing  their 
comrades  one  after  another  falling  victims  to  disease  and  exposure, 
and  the  accidents  of  war.  Let  us  not  forget  the  debt  we  owe 
them. 


REGIMENTAL    HISTORIES. 


CHAPTER  IX. 

HISTORY  OF  THE  NINETIETH  REGIMENT;   OR,   IRISH 

LEGION. 


Organizai ion— Efforts  of  Dr.  Dunne  and  others — Personal  Notices  of 
Officers— Tribute  to  Chaplain— The  Lockport  Guards — Tribute  to  Lockport 
Citizens — Personal  mention — Joliet  Company  or  Casey  Guards — In  camp  at 
Chicago — The  Irishman  something  like  his  Flea— An  incident  in  which  Cap- 
tain O'Marah  shows  his  pluck — Getting  off  for  the  Front— Cairo — La  Grange 
— Cold  Water— Incidents— Captain  O'Marah  Shows  his  Pluck  Again— A  visit 
from  Van  Dorn — How  Colonel  O'Meara  received  him — A  Sharp  Fight  — 
VanDorn  retires — A  Batch  of  Incidents— Back  to  LaGrange— Officers  hunt- 
ing Quarters— A  Friendly  Call— How  the  Caller  Proved  Himself  an  Irish- 
man— A  Case  of  Sickness  —Not  Fatal— Daughter  of  the  Regiment— Begi- 
mentgoes  to  Lafayette — Ordered  to  Memphis — How  the  90th  was  Assaulted — 
On  Board  for  Vicksburg— Goes  up  the  Yazoo — New  Brigade — Sickness — Be- 
fore the  Surrender— After— On  to  Jackson— Lieut.  Eddy  at  Big  Black— On  to 
Jackson— Co.  C  and  D  open  the  Fight— Continued — A  big  Artillery  Duel — 
Joe  Johnson  skedaddles— The  90th  Thanked— Goes  into  Camp  until  Septem- 
ber 27th — Ordered  to  Chattanooga — via  Vicksburg  and  Memphis — Meets  its 
old  friends  at  Memphis— A  loud  call  from  Sherman — Rapid  March— Just  in 
Time— Thanks  of  Sherman— A  Grim  Joke  of  Sherman— March  Resumed — 
On,  on,  on  to  Chattanooga— Hard  Time— Wet,  Cold,  Naked,  Dirty,  Hungry, 
Saucy— Over  the  Mountains— Across  the  River— Goes  into  Battle— Casual- 
ties— Incidents — Goes  to  Knoxville — Returns— A  strange  Scene — Badge  of 
the  15th  Corps— Winter  Quarters— Atlanta  Campaign— Casualties— Through 
with  Sherman— Will  County  Losses  in  90th— Some  Personal  Mention— Con- 
clusion. 

IHE  NINETIEH  REGIMENT  ;  OR,  IRISH  LEGION,  was  recruited 
and  organized  in  the  summer  of  1862,  under  the  President's 
call  for  300,000  which  followed  the  failure  of  McClellan  to 
take  Richmond.  It  was  mustered  into  service  in  October  of  that 
year.  Its  rank  and  file  were  mostly  Irishmen  or  Irish- Ameri- 
cans. 

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362  HISTORY  OF. THE 

The  country  was  largely  indebted  for  its  organization  to  the 
efforts  of  the  late  Very  Rev.  D.  Dunne,  D.  D.,  at  the  time  Catho- 
lic Vicar  General  of  the  Diocese  of  Chicago  ;  who  besides  his  pa- 
triotic purpose  to  serve  the  country  of  his  adoption — which  he 
deeply  and  enthusiastically  loved — was  no  doubt  greatly  in- 
fluenced by  a  desire  to  disprove  the  charge,  sometimes  made,  that 
the  Irish  Catholic  element  was  disloyal.  A.nd  most  nobly  as  we 
shall  see,  did  this  regiment  give  the  lie  to  all  such  intimations.  He 
was  greatly  assisted  in  his  efforts  by  Smith  McCleavey,  of  Chi- 
cago, who  became  the  lieutenant  colonel  of  the  regiment,  and  by 
Patrick  O'Marah,  of  Lockport,  who  became  captain  of  Co.  C. 
These,  with  others,  were  indefatigable  in  their  efforts  to  overcome 
the  obstacles  to  its  completion.  These  obstacles  were  neither  few 
nor  small,  but  need  not  now  be  recounted 

Four  companies  of  the  90th  were  organized  in  Cook  county  ; 
one  each  in  Winnebago,  Jo  Daviess,  Boone  and  LaSalle,  and  two 
in  Will  county. 

Governor  Yates  offered  Dr.  Dunne  a  commission  as  colonel 
of  the  regiment ;  but  this  honor  was  of  course  declined,  as  incon- 
sistent with  his  holy  office.  Besides,  it  was  the  understanding  and 
determination  of  those  who  were  most  active  in  organizing  the 
Irish  Legion,  that  a  practical  and  experienced  military  man,  who 
should  at  the  same  time  be  of  Irish  birth  or  descent,  and  of  the 
Catholic  faith,  should  be  selected  as  its  commander.  Fortunately, 
through  correspondence  with  Gen.  Corcoran  and  others,  a  man  was 
found  that  filled  the  bill.  Dr.  Dunne  retained  his  interest  in  the 
regiment,  and  all  its  members,  to  the  day  of  his  death,  never 
ceasing  to  look  after  and  pray  for  them. 

The  original  colonel  of  the  90th,  was  Timothy  O'Meara,  a  na- 
tive of  the  county  of  Tipperary,  Ireland.  He  had  led  a  some- 
what adventurous  life.  He  came  to  this  country  at  an  early  age, 
and  when  quite  young,  entered  the  regular  U.  S.  service.  He 
subsequently  entered  the  Mexican  service  as  a  major  of  cavalry. 
At  the  beginning  of  the  war  he  entered  the  Union  service  as  a 
captain  in  the  1st  Tammany  regiment,  and  was  in  the  ill-starred 
Balls  Bluff  expedition  under  the  lamented  Baker,  at  which  time 
his  regiment  was  cut  to  pieces,  and  himself  wounded  and  made 
prisoner.  When  released,  he  was  offered  the  command  of  the  2d 


NINETIETH    REGIMENT.  363 

Tammany  regiment,  but  he  preferred  to  accept  that  of  the  Irish 
Legion,  which  had  also  been  tendered  him. 

Col.  O'Meara  was  enthusiastically  attached  to  his  chosen  pro- 
fession,— a  most  accomplished  officer, — a  man  of  splendid  physique, 
tall  and  strait  as  an  Indian,  and  one  of  the  best  horsemen  and 
handsomest  officers  in  the  Union  army.  Add  to  this  the  fact  that  he 
was  brave,  patriotic  and  courteous,  and  it  will  seem  no  wonder  that 
the  men  of  the  90th — officers  and  privates — loved  him,  believed  in 
and  trusted  him  implicitly  ;  nor,  that  they  deeply  mourned  when 
he  fell  at  Mission  Ridge,  mortally  wounded  upon  the  field. 

The  lieutenant  colonel  of  the  regiment  was  Smith  McCleavey, 
of  Chicago,  one  of  the  most  popular  and  whole-souled  gentlemen, 
who,  at  a  great  pecuniary  sacrifice  had  been  very  active  in  organ- 
izing the  regiment,  and  now  accepted  the  second  place  on  its  ros- 
ter. He  served  with  great  acceptance  and  ability,  until  compelled 
by  serious  illness  to  resign.  He  was  also  an  Irishman  by  birth, 
although  a  protestant  in  religious  belief. 

Owen  Stewart,  of  Chicago,  was  the  original  major  of  the  regi- 
ment, subsequently  promoted  colonel.  He  was  severely  wounded 
at  Mission  Ridge,  just  as  the  regiment  was  forming  in  line  of  bat- 
tle. He  was  struck  by  a  minnie  ball  which  passed  through  his 
body,  just  above  his  hips.  Strange  to  relate  he  recovered,  and 
after  a  long  absence  rejoined  the  regiment  and  served  ably  through 
the  war. 

Redmond  Sheridan,  of  Chicago,  was  the  quartermaster  of  the 
regiment,  an  efficient  officer  and  genial  gentleman.  He  served  the 
regiment  during  its  entire  existence,  except  for  a  brief  period,  when 
taken  prisoner,  as  we  will  relate  by  and  by. 

E.  S.  Davis,  adjutant,  was  a  good  officer  and  a  good  fellow  gen- 
erally, and  served  with  honor  and  ability  to  the  end  of  the  war. 
Although  a  Yankee,  bred  and  born,  he  was  considered  as  good  an 
Irishman  as  any  in  the  regiment. 

The  90th  was  very  happy  in  its  medical  staff.  Dr.  Strong,  of 
Rockford,  was  regarded  as  a  surgeon  of  superior  skill  and  ability, 
one  of  the  best  in  the  15th  A.  C.,  and  kind  and  courteous  as  well 
as  skillful.  John  B.  Davidson,  1st  assistant,  did  not  remain 
long  with  the  regiment. 

Dr.  Darwin  Hinkley,  assistant  surgeon,  (afterwards  promoted) 


364  HISTORY  OF  THE 

served  the  regiment  during  the  war,  and  was  a  great  favorite  with 
the  boys.  The  "  Ould  Doctor "  and  his  "  Queen  Anne "  are 
still  remembered  with  affection.  He  was  a  father  to  the  boys,  and 
not  a  mere  functionary. 

The  regiment  was  especially  happy  in  its  chaplain,  the  Rev. 
Thomas  Kelly,  of  Chicago.  Although  in  giving  these  notices  of 
officers  who  were  not  Will  county  men,  I  am  traveling  a  little  out 
of  the  scope  of  this  work,  I  will  quote  without  abridgment  the 
following  tribute  to  the  memory  of  this  faithful  chaplain,  from  a 
Will  county  officer  : 

"  Rev.  Thomas  F.  Kelly  was  the  Chaplain  of  the  90th.  Among 
those  chaplains  who  have  rendered  efficient  service  to  their  coun- 
try, the  name  of  this  zealous  and  patriotic  priest  will  long  live  in 
the  memory  and  affections  of  all  who  knew  him.  That  he  entered 
the  service  of  the  Republic  from  very  decided  impressions  of 
Christian  duty,  and  from  a  full  conviction  that  he  was  specially 
called  into  this  field  of  service,  we  think  he  has  given  abundant 
proof.  The  fidelity  with  which  he  discharged  the  various  func- 
tions of  an  army  chaplain,  make  it  evident  that  he  was  the  right 
man  in  the  right  place.  That  such  a  priest  should  be  both  popu- 
lar and  useful,  is  no  matter  of  surprise.  This  upright  and  well- 
informed  chaplain  was  highly  esteemed  by  the  officers  and  men  of 
the  90th.  His  presence  was  hailed  everywhere  with  warm  expres- 
sions of  delight.  In  the  hospital  he  may  be  seen  watching  the 
sick,  administering  to  their  wants,  and  writing  messages  of  love 
for  the  loved  and  absent  ones  at  home.  Then  watch  him  as  he 
visits  from  tent  to  tent,  producing  by  his  presence  a  suppression  of 
impiety,  and  not  unfrequently  eliciting  the  willing  tear  that  tells  of 
a  heart  subdued  by  Christian  hope.  Behold  him  bending  over 
the  prostrate  form  of  the  dying  soldier  on  the  field  of  battle  after 
the  smoke  has  cleared  away,  and  soothing  his  last  moments  with 
the  consolations  of  religion,  and  preparing  his  soul  for  eternity. 
Such  were  some  of  the  many  duties  often  performed,  that  en- 
deared Father  Tom  Kelly  to  the  boys  of  the  90th.  Father  Kelly 
was  born  in  Ireland,  and  was  a  splendid  looking  man.  He  was 
of  large  size  and  handsome  figure.  His  fine  open  countenance 
always  wore  the  glow  of  health,  until  stricken  with  the  disease 


NINETIETH   REGIMENT.  365 

that  caused  his  death  so  soon,  and  in  the  vigor  of  manhood. 
Father  Kelly  rendered  great  service  in  raising  the  90th,  and  took 
a  deep  interest  in  the  welfare  of  the  regiment  during  his  lifetime. 
He  always  felt  proud  of  his  fighting  boys,  and  never  tired  of  giv- 
ing them  good  advice,  as  well  as  moral  and  religious  instructions, 
that  they  might  be  fitted  for  life  hereafter,  and  prepared  to  brave 
danger  without  fear,  when  the  trial  came  that  would  cause  the 
Christian  soldier  to  do  battle  to  save  the  life  of  our  glorious  Repub- 
lic. He  never  left  the  legion  until  stricken  with  disease  contracted 
in  the  line  of  his  duty  near  Yazoo  river,  Miss.  And  then  only, 
when  obliged.  After  many  days  journey  he  reached  Chicago,  his 
former  home,  where  he  lingered  a  few  weeks  and  died.  He  left  a 
pleasant  charge  at  Bridgeport,  Cook  county,  to  enter  the  service 
of  his  adopted  country  ;  conscientious,  full  of  Christian  chivalry, 
he  has  fallen !  We  are  sure  he  died  well.  He  died  in  commu- 
nion with  his  God.  He  died  to  save  his  country." 

In  the  90th  regiment,  Will  county  had  eight  commissioned 
officers,  and  substantially  two  companies  of  enlisted  men.  The 
sergeant  major  of  the  regiment  and  the  hospital  steward  were  also 
from  Will  county. 

Company  C,  "  Lockport  Guards,"  was  originally  commanded 
by  Capt.  P.  O'Marah,  of  Lockport,  at  which  place  the  company 
was  enlisted  through  the  active  efforts  of  Capt.  O'Marah,  Sergt. 
Major  Lonergan,  Lieut.  Casey,  Sergt.  Dunne,  and  others.  Their 
efforts  were  heartily  seconded  by  the  citizens  of  Lockport.  Capt. 
O'Marah,  in  reference  to  the  efforts  to  raise  company  C,  writes  : 

"  The  history  of  those  times  cannot  be  written  truthfully  with- 
out mentioning  the  manly  and  patriotic  efforts  and  valuable  ser- 
vices rendered  by  such  citizens  as  Hon.  Geo.  Gaylord,  Hon.  John 
B.  Preston,  John  H.  Arnold,  John  Gregory,  Hon.  Hiram  Norton, 
Frank  Gregory,  Wra.  Good  ing,  Patrick  Fitzpatrick,  Joel  Man- 
ning, Rev.  Michael  Harley,  L.  8.  Parker,  Simon  Lonergan,  and 
many  others,  who  were  very  active  in  assisting  to  organize  troops 
to  save  the  nation's  life.  Will  county  may  well  feel  proud  of  such 
citizens ;  and  surely,  the  boys  who  went  soldiering  in  the  "  Irish 
Legion  "  from  Old  Will  county,  will  remember  them  with  pride 
and  warm  affection." 


366  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Capt.  O'Marah  commanded  company  C,  until  compelled  to  re- 
sign from  loss  of  health  in  June,  1864,  when  James  Dunne,  who 
entered  as  sergeant,  and  had  been  promoted  to  1st  lieutenant,  took 
command  and  was  made  captain  in  September.  He  was  one  of 
the  first  men  to  sign  the  muster  roll.  Years  before  he  had  been 
known  as  the  champion  shot  of  the  Desplaines  valley,  a  skill  which 
now  rendered  the  country  good  service.  He  participated  in  nearly 
all  the  battles  in  which  the  90th  was  engaged,  and  was  a  most  effi- 
cient officer — a  strict  disciplinarian,  but  civil  and  courteous.  The 
boys  gave  him  the  soubriquet  of  "  Old  Shakehead,"  but  they  heeded 
those  same  "  shakes,"  and  while  there  is  a  survivor  of  the  company 
left,  he  will  not  be  forgotten. 

James  E.  Casey,  also  of  Lockport,  (and  still  one  of  its  sub- 
stantial citizens),  entered  the  company  as  sergeant,  and  was  pro- 
moted 1st  sergeant  and  then  1st  lieutenant,  and  was  a  most  reliable 
and  efficient  officer,  prompt  to  do  his  own  duty,  and  determined 
that  others  should  do  theirs. 

The  sergeant  major  of  the  regiment  was  Thomas  E.  Lonergan, 
then  of  Lockport,  who  served  with  ability  and  distinction  until 
obliged  to  resign  on  account  of  wounds  received  at  Mission  Ridge, 
Nov.  25th,  1863.  He  was  one  of  the  youngest  sergeant  majors  in 
the  15th  army  corps,  and  one  of  the  best. 

Captain  O'Marah  speaks  thus  of  some  of  the  non-commissioned 
officers  of  Co.  C,  from  Will  county : 

"  Serg't.  John  Ryan  was  a  Lockport  boy,  made  a  good  soldier, 
was  wounded  at  Mission  Ridge. 

"  Corporal  Harry  Porter  was  the  steady  man  of  the  company, 
the  best  guide  in  the  regiment,  and  a  first  rate  good  fellow  gener- 
ally. 

"  Michael  McDonnell  was  the  wild  boy  of  the  company,  the 
best  forager  in  the  regiment — never  went  hungry  if  he  could  find 
anything  to  eat.  He  was  never  known  to  leave  behind  him  any- 
thing he  could  carry  if  it  was  good  to  eat,  except  on  one  occasion, 
and  then  there  was  a  fight — it  was  a  bee- hive.  The  bees  were  of 
the  rebel  kind,  and  were  too  many  for  Mike,  and  his  face  and 
hands  showed  signs  the  next  day  of  a  fearful  struggle  for  the  mas- 
tery. He  was  the  most  generous  and  best  hearted  boy  in  the 
company,  as  well  as  a  brave  soldier. 


NINETIETH  REGIMENT.  367 

"  Corp.  Patrick  H.  Sloan  was  wagoner,  bugler,  and  man  of  all 
business  for  the  company.  At  Mission  Ridge  his  bugle  was  shot 
to  pieces  while  he  was  using  it.  He  was  a  clever  man  and  good 
soldier. 

"Owen  Curran,  entered  the  quartermaster's  department  as 
clerk,  and  performed  his  duty  faithfully  and  well,  and  was  mus- 
tered out  as  corporal." 

Co.  C  was  composed  of  a  greater  portion  of  young  men  than 
any  other  in  the  regiment,  many  of  its  members  were  detailed  to 
act  as  non-commissioned  officers  and  clerks.  It  was  the  first  one 
of  the  Will  county  companies  in  camp,  and  was  the  second  one  of 
the  regiment  to  be  mustered  in.  It  was  therefore  entitled  to 
rank  as  Co.  B,  but  preferred  to  be  the  color  company,  and  most 
gallantly  did  the  boys  bear  the  regimental  colors  through  the 
war. 

Much  money  was  spent  by  the  active  organizers  of  Co.  C,  in 
the  way  of  expenses  and  extra  bounties  for  men,  and  by  other 
citizens  of  Lockport,  and  while  in  this  company,  (and  also  in  Co. 
D,)  there  were  some  gathered  from  other  localities  outside  the 
oounty,  yet  the  labpr  and  expense  of  their  enlistment  was  borne 
by  Will  county. 

Company  D  was  raised  in  Joliet,  by  Dan  O'Connor,  its  first 
and  only  captain,  assisted  by  others.  John  M.  Kelly,  a  son  of 
our  old  and  well  remembered  citizen,  Timothy  Kelly,  was  1st 
lieut.,  and  Peter  O.  Bryne,  2d  lieut.  This  company  was  known 
during  the  period  of  its  incubation,  as  the  "  Casey  Guards,"  so 
named  from  its  godfather,  Hon.  Samuel  K.  Casey,  and  who,  as 
we  have  elsewhere  said,  was  a  most  generous  godfather,  having 
contributed  a  thousand  dollars  by  way  of  bounties  in  its  enlist- 
ment. 

Near  the  close  of  the  war,  Captain  O'Connor  was  promoted 
major  of  the  regiment.  While  at  camp  in  Chicago,  he  was  dubbed 
the  "  Posy  Captain,"  from  his  habit  of  wearing  a  nosegay  in  his 
buttonhole. 

As  PART  FOURTH  of  this  work  will  give  the  name,  rank  and 
military  history  of  every  member  of  the  regiment  from  Will 


368  HISTORY  OF  THE,  ETC. 

county,  we  must  refer  the  reader  to  that  for   further  personal   de- 
tails. 

While  at  Joliet,  Co.  D  was  presented  with  a  large  and  very 
costly  silk  flag  by  the  ladies  of  Joliet,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Fellows,  mak- 
ing the  presentation  speech.  It  was  an  exceedingly  beautiful  gift, 
and  an  appropriate  one  also,  notwithstanding  the  fact  that  several 
of  the  Irishmen  in  this  company  were  Dutchmen.  These  fought 
as  well  "  under  the  green  "  as  if  "  to  the  manor  born."  These  two 
companies  for  the  90th,  it  is  worth  noticing,  were  raised  in  old 
Will,  during  the  same  summer  in  which  she  sent  out  an  entire 
regiment,  the  100th. 

The  first  event  of  any  importance  which  happened,  was  just 
before  the  regiment  left  Chicago.  As  may  be  imagined,  a  thou- 
sand Irishmen  could  not  be  got  together  without  having  some 
restive  ones ;  and  to  bring  so  many  men,  who  had  heretofore  regu- 
lated their  movements  by  their  own  sweet  will  alone,  into  proper 
regard  for  the  discipline  of  the  camp,  was  not  an  easy  task.  Under 
this  restlessness  many  deserted.  In  a  word,  the  Irishman  was  very 
much  like  the  Irishman's  flea.  An  officer  had  to  be  sent  to  the 
city  every  day  to  hunt  up  the  missing  ones.  The  captains  with 
suitable  details  had  to  take  their  turn  at  this  duty. 

To  add  to  the  difficulty  of  recovering  such  men,  an  order  from 
the  war  department  had  been  promulged,  allowing  the  enlistment 
of  ten  men  from  each  volunteer  regiment,  for  the  regular  service. 
In  this  condition  of  affairs,  it  came  Capt.  O'Marah's  turn  to  go  on 
this  duty.  After  considerable  search  he  found  three  men  belong- 
ing to  Co.  D,  who  had  enlisted  the  day  before  in  the  regular  ser- 
vice. A  good  deal  of  money  had  been  spent  on  these  men,  and 
they  could  not  be  given  up  without  an  effort,  at  least,  to  get  them. 
The  captain  demanded  of  the  recruiting  officer  the  release  of  these 
men,  which  was  insolently  refused.  Captain  O'Marah  told 
him  that  he  should  take  them  by  force.  The  officer  defied  him  to 
do  so,  and  ordered  five  of  his  assistants  to  arm  and  defend  the  men. 
Captain  O'Marah  ordered  Lieut.  Harrington,  Sergeant  Dunne, 
Richard  Delaney,  and  two  others  of  his  detail  to  take  the  deserters, 
while  he  attended  personally  to  the  officer  in  charge.  The  re- 
sult was,  that  the  deserters  were  taken,  put  on  the  street  cars,  and 
returned  to  the  camp. 


NINETIETH    REGIMENT.  369 

The  recruiting  officer  preferred  charges  against  Captain 
O'Marah,  but  before  the  matter  could  be  tried,  the  regiment  was 
ordered  to  the  field,  and  it  was  dropped.  It  will  be  easily 
understood,  that  it  was  no  easy  task  to  get  one  thousand  Irish- 
men all  aboard  of  a  railway  train,  at  the  same  time,  and  keep 
them  there  until  the  train  left.  This  labor  was  performed  by  com- 
pany C,  and  cheerfully  done,  although  they  had  been  on  duty  all 
night,  and  the  day  previous.  Some  little  excitement  had  been 
created  by  the  burning  of  a  portion  pf  the  camp  buildings  on  the 
eve  of  their  departure. 

The  90th  broke  camp  at  Chicago,  Nov.  27th,  and  went  to 
the  front  via  Cairo,  Columbus  and  Grand  Junction.  At  Cairo, 
while  embarking  on  the  steamer  for  Columbus,  five  men  of  the 
regiment  were  drowned.  The  regiment  was  ordered  to  LaGrange, 
Tenn.,  where  it  was  assigned  to  garrison  duty.  In  a  few  days  it 
was  ordered  to  Coldwater,  Miss.,  four  or  five  miles  north  from 
Holly  Springs,  to  guard  some  bridges  erected  on  trussle  work,  on 
the  Mississippi  Central  Railroad.  This  was  a  position  of  great  im- 
portance for  a  new  regiment  on  account  of  the  vast  army  under 
Grant,  who  was  at  that  time  making  his  way  to  the  rear  of  Vicks- 
burg,  and  was  at  that  time  near  Oxford,  sixty  miles  below.  The 
supplies  for  his  vast  army ,  had  to  be  brought  over  these  bridges. 
The  headquarters  of  the  regiment,  with  seven  companies,  was  es- 
tablished?at  Coldwater.  Three  companies  in  charge  of  Major 
Stewart,  were  stationed  at  Hutsonville,  three  miles  north.  The 
90th  was  at  this  time  alone,  had  not  been  brigaded,  and  every 
man  felt  the  responsibility  of  the  charge.  As  the  sequel  will  show 
they  were  equal  to  the  position. 

When  the  regiment  was  ordered  from  La  Grange  to  Cold 
Water,  it  was  to  "move  light,"  and  with  only  two  days'  rations. 
Capt.  O'Marah  was  left  in  charge  of  the  camp  and  regimental 
property,  with  instructions  as  soon  as  possible  to  get  transportation 
from  the  commandant  of  the  post  at  La  Grange,  sufficient  to  reach 
the  regiment  before  their  two  days'  rations  were  exhausted. 
Twenty  sick  men  who  were  unable  to  march  were  left  with  him, 
and  with  the  assistance  of  the  quartermaster  and  these,  he  was  to 
guard  the  camp,  send  out  pickets,  and  load  up  the  stores,  baggage, 
&c.  Like  all  new  regiments,  the  90th  had  about  double  the  bag- 

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370  HISTORY  OF  THE 

gage  which  army  regulations  allowed.  There  was  some  delay  in 
obtaining  transportation.  The  distance  to  the  railroad  station  at 
Grand  Junction  was  three  and  a  half  miles,  and  to  this  point  the 
property  must  be  hauled  by  wagons,  through  a  guerrilla  infested 
region.  The  commandant  furnished  13  large  army  wagons, 
all  the  drivers  of  which  were  negroes  except  one,  who  was  a  large 
powerful  soldier  belonging  to  an  Ohio  regiment.  When  the  wag- 
ons reached  camp,  it  was  found  that  the  men  were  unable  to  per- 
form the  duty  of  loading  up  ihe  wagons,  taking  down  tents,  &c., 
and  then  unloading  them  again  at  Grand  Junction,  within  the 
time  required.  Fortunately  Chaplain  Grant,  formerly  a  pastor  of 
the  Congregational  Church  at  Lockport,  111.,  was  at  this  time  in 
charge  of  a  contraband  carap  at  Grand  Junction,  and  Captain 
O'Marah  dispatched  a  messenger  to  him  for  help.  He  responded 
with  30  contrabands  who  came  and  did  their  work  well.  Two 
trips  were  required  to  transport  the  stores,  &c.  By  the  time  the 
wagons  were  loaded  for  the  second  trip  it  was  nearly  night,  and 
there  would  be  some  risk  of  getting  gobbled  up.  But  the  effort 
must  be  made,  for  by  this  time  the  regiment  at  Cold  Water  must 
be  getting  hungry.  But  the  white  driver  now  proved  balky.  He 
swore  that  he  would  not  take  any  risk,  and  after  the  teams  had 
all  got  into  line,  with  guard,  &c.,  ready. to  start,  he  drove  his  team 
out  of  the  line  into  the  woods,  and  forthwith  began  to  throw  his 
load  overboard.  When  ordered  by  the  quartermaster  to  take  his 
place  in  the  line,  he  swore  he  would  obey  no  d — d  Irish  officer, 
but  would  do  as  he  pleased,  and  if  the  quartermaster  did  not  get 
out  of  the  way  would  kill  him.  Something  must  be  done  with 
this  man  or  the  whole  train  would  be  demoralized,  and  the  prop 
erty  must  go  forward  that  night. 

Capt.  O'Marah  was  aent  for.  Now  the  captain  wa.s  the  owner 
of  a  large  pair  of  navy  pistols,  so  large  that  the  boys  used  to  call 
them  his  "  section  of  artillery."  He  was  mounted  at  the  time,  and 
forthwith  appeared  armed  upon  the  scene.  He  ordered  the  man 
to  take  his  place  with  the  teams  in  the  line.  The  man  refused  to 
obey,  with  oaths  and  threats.  The  captain  drew  one  of  his  pistols, 
aimed  it  a  little  aside  of  the  man's  head,  and  emptied  one  of  the 
barrels,  just  clipping  the  ear.  This  had  the  desired  effect.  The 
bully  became  as  docile  as  a  lamb,  begged  for  mercy,  and  promised 


NINETIETH  REGIMENT;  371 

obedience.  When  the  trains  reached  the  depot  at  Grand  Junction 
he  unloaded  his  wagon  with  great  dispatch,  and  disappeared.  The 
captain  had  forgotten  all  about  it,  when  an  officer  touched  him  on 
the  shoulder  and  informed  him  that  he  was  under  arrest,  and  or- 
dered him  to  repair  to  the  Provost  Marshal's  office.  He  did  so, 
and  there  found  the  driver,  wh  >  had  entered  a  complaint  against 
him  for  shooting  with  intent  to  kill.  On  hearing  the  captain's 
statement,  and  the  evidence  in  its  support,  the  captain  was  at  once 
released,  and  the  driver  dismissed  with  a  severe  reprimand.  The 
Provost  Marshal  was  R.  F.  Farrell,  a  captain  in  the  15th  Michi- 
gan, and  afterwards  U.  S.  Minister  at  Cadiz,  Spain . 

But  the  driver,  not  satisfied  with  what  he  had  done,  on  his  re- 
turn to  La  Grange  made  another  complaint  before  the  Provost 
Marshal  at  that  place.  Now,  it  happened  that  Capt.  Barrett,  of 
Co.  K,  was  staying  behind  on  leave,  at  the  hotel,  his  wife  being 
sick,  and  the  officer  who  was  sent  to  arrest  O'Marah,  finding  no 
other  officer  of  the  90th  there,  arrested  him.  Of  course  he  was 
soon  released,  when  it  was  found  they  had  got  the  wrong  man. 
But  it  was  considered  a  good  joke  on  Capt.  Barrett. 

The  camp  stores,  rations,  &c.,  reached  the  regiment  at  Cold 
Water  in  time  to  meet  their  wants. 

The  regiment  was  at  this  time  armed  with  the  Austrian  rifled 
musket,  which  had  been  purchased  by  Gen.  Fremont's  quartermas- 
ter at  St.  Louis.  These  were  a  very  inferior  arm,  almost  as  dan- 
gerous to  those  who  carried  them  as  to  those  against  whom  they 
were  aimed.  Many  would  not  go  off  at  all,  and  those  that  would 
got  heated,  and  went  off  prematurely,  often  taking  along  a  finger, 
a  cap- visor,  or  a  piece  of  an  ear.  The  stocks  were  of  soft  wood  and 
easily  broken  ;  and  the  bayonets  were  also  easily  broken.  In  fact 
the  ramrod  was  the  only  reliable  part  of  the  Austrians. 

With  such  arms  was  the  raw  and  inexperienced  90th  called  up- 
on to  face  the  enemy — seven  times  greater  in  numbers — for  the 
first  time.  The  celebrated  raid  of  the*  rebel  General  Van  Dome, 
in  December  1862,  will  be  well  remembered  by  all  familiar  with 
our  war  history.  Making  a  circuit  around  Grant's  advancing 
army,  he  struck  the  Union  lines  at  Holly  Springs  on  the  evening 
of  December  19th,  1862,  and  on  the  morning  of  the  20th  cap- 
tured the  town  and  nearly  all  the  garrison,  destroying  the  accuran- 


372  HISTORY  OF  THE 

lated  government  stores,  the  depot,  round  house  and  rolling  stock 
of  the  road.  The  government  supplies  were  valued  at  more  than 
two  and  a  half  millions,  all  of  which  was  lost  on  account  of  the 
inefficiency  ot  the  commander  of  the  post.  He  made  no  resist- 
ance. Had  he  shown  the  pluck  of  Col.  O'Meara  and  the  90th, 
or  of  the  force  at  Davis  Mills,  he  would  at  least  have  saved  him- 
self from  the  censure  of  Gen.  Grant,  who  issued  a  severe  order 
reflecting  upon  the  surrender. 

On  the  morning  of  the  20th,  the  smoke  of  the  burning  at 
Holly  Springs  was  seen  by  the  boys  at  Coldwater,  and  they  knew 
that  there  was  trouble  ahead.  Col.  O'Meara  at  once  ordered  all 
the  tents  of  the  regiment  to  be  taken  down,  in  order  that  the  ene- 
my could  not  see  his  strength,  (or  rather  his  weakness);  then 
formed  the  seven  companies  under  his  command,  in  a  small  ravine 
and  awaited  the  attack.  This  ravine  was  nearly  midway  between 
the  railroad  and  the  wagon  road,  leading  from  Holly  Springs,  and 
parallel  with  both  roads.  There  were  two  small  stockades  be- 
tween Coldwater  and  Holly  Springs,  with  two  companies  of  the 
101st  111.,  who  fell  back  on  the  approach  of  Van  Dorn's  force. 
They  came  running  down  the  railroad,  and  when  they  reached 
Coldwater,  they  were  halted  and  put  in  position  as  reserve,  using  the 
railroad  as  a  breast  work.  Shortly  after,  a  detachment  of  the  2d 
111.  cavalry  that  had  cut  its  way  through  Van  Dorn's  forces,  ar- 
rived in  time  to  assist  the  90th.  Gen.  Van  Dora  had  about  7,000 
men,  and  evidently  intended  the  destruction  of  all  the  railroad 
bridges  north  of  Holly  Springs.  To  withstand  him  there  was 
only  the  forces  mentioned  above.  Add  to  this  the  fact  that  the 
90th  had  never  faced  the  music  of  flying  bullets,  and  the  prospect 
of  a  successful  defense  looked  rather  slim. 

Van  Dorn  summoned  Col.  O'Meara  to  surrender,  and  re- 
ceived a  polite  declination,  with  the  assurance  that  he  should  hold 
the  place  as  long  as  an  Irishman  lived  to  defend  it. 

Then  commenced  the  attack.  Van  Dorn  formed  his  forces  in 
three  columns,  and  advanced  one  at  a  time,  for  three  times  in  suc- 
cession, and  was  repulsed  handsomely  each  time.  The  detach- 
ment of  the  2nd  111.  cavalry,  as  well  as  the  90th,  behaved  splen- 
didly. The  defense  was  followed  up  in  such  a  spirited,  vigorous, 
and  stubborn  manner,  that  Van  Dorn  withdrew  his  forces,  and 


NINETIETH    REGIMENT.  373 

abandoned  the  attack  at  this  point.  He  moved  northward,  made 
another  attack  at  Davis'  Mills,  and  was  again  defeated  by  the 
brave  40th  111.,  in  command  of  Col.  Hicks. 

For  their  gallant  stand  on  this  occasion,  the  90th,  then  only 
twenty  days  in  the  field,  received  the  public  thanks  of  Gen.  Grant, 
in  general  order  No.  4,  and  also  a  splendid  national  flag.  Such 
was  the  auspicious  commencement  of  a  splendid  career. 

There  were  some  ludicrous  incidents  just  before  the  engage- 
ment, which  must  be  chronicled.  Lieut.  Col.  McClevey,  while 
riding  along  the  line,  saw  the  rebs  advancing,  when  he  gave  the 
following  order  to  the  90th  :  "  Get  up  into  rows,  boys,  they  are 
coming  again."  There  was  not  much  "  West  Point "  about  that 
order,  but  it  answered  for  the  occasion.  The  bye's  got  up  into 
'  rows '  to  some  purpose  ! 

We  have  mentioned  the  fact  that  Dan.  O'Connor's  company 
had  received  a  splendid  flag  from  the  ladies  of  Joliet.  Dan  prized 
this  very  highly,  not  only  for  its  intrinsic  beauty,  but  also  on  ac- 
count of  the  donors,  and  he  felt  quite  unwilling  to  expose  it  to 
vandal  hands,  and  the  risk  of  being  damaged  by  shot.  He  had 
therefore  ordered  it  buried.  On  some  one's  suggestion  that  that 
was  not  the  way  to  preserve  his  colors,  it  was  unearthed,  and 
placed  beside  the  stars  and  stripes,  and  so  vigorously  defended,  that 
it  came  out  unscathed. 

While  in  camp  at  Coldwater,  there  were  some  absurd  occur- 
rences, as  would  be  naturally  expected  from  new  troops,  and  es- 
pecially Irish  recruits.  Some  of  them  we  will  relate,  although  the 
parties  were  not  Will  county  men. 

In  company  K,  (from  LaSalle  county,)  was  a  little  Irishman 
named  McFadden.  Now  nature  never  intended  Mac  for  a  sol- 
dier, and  military  discipline  could  do  but  little  to  supply  the  de- 
ficiency. He  was  a  slight,  timid  creature,  with  thin  lips,  and  a 
weak  piping  voice,  and  a  head  so  hard  as  to  shed  orders  as  a 
duck's  back  sheds  rain.  One  night  Mac  was  on  post  on  the 
wagon  road  leading  under  the  long  trestle  work,  and  during  his 
watch,  heard  the  tramp  of  approaching  horsemen.  Now,not  with- 
standing reiterated  instructions  as  to  his  duty  as  sentry,  added 
to  the  known  danger  of  his  position  on  a  lonely  road,  in  the  midst 
of  an  enemy's  country,  Mac  had  not  conquered  his  natural  aver- 


374  HISTORY  OF  THE 

sion  to  fire  arms,  and  was  standing  with  a  gun  loaded  indeed,  but 
without  a  cap.  Imagine  the  astonishment  of  the  advancing  party, 
(which  fortunately  was  composed  of  Union  men,)  at  hearing  a 
thin,  weak  voice,  from  the  dark  recesses  of  the  trestle  work, 
squeak  out,  "  Wait  till  I  cap  !  Wait  till  I  cap  /"  Their  sense  of 
the  ludicrous  was  irresistably  appealed  to,  and  a  roar  of  laughter 
drowned  McFadden's  weak,  but  original  challenge.  Next  morn- 
ing Mac  was  brought  before  the  colonel,  to  answer  for  his  unsol- 
dierly  conduct.  His  only  plea  was,  "  Kernel,  when  I  thought  it 
was  the  inimy,  I  was  as  wake  as  wather,  but  whin  I  knew  it  was 
our  own  min,  I  was  bould  as  a  lion."  The  explanation  was  so 
exhaustive  that  Mac  was  sent  back  to  his  quarters,  feeling  him- 
self the  hero  of  the  day. 

Later  in  the  history  of  the  90th  Mac.  furnished  the  boys  some 
further  amusement.  Gen.  Logan  then  in  command  of  the  corps 
to  which  the  90th  belonged,  was  riding  past  the  camp  with  his  staff. 
Mac.  on  sighting  him  ran  out  and  commenced  squeaking  "  halt ! 
halt !"  The  general  seeing  his  eagerness,  supposed  of  course  that 
he  had  some  very  important  matter  to  communicate,  and  halted 
with  his  staff,  and  Mac.  at  once  unburdened  his  mind  as  follows  : 
"  Ginerel,  I  have  tin  dollars  here,  I  want  ye  to  sind  to  me  sister, 
and  to  fix  it  so  that  her  husband  Mike,  the  spalpeen,  bad  luck  to  him, 
will  niver  know  it,  at  all,  at  all."  Gen.  Logan  was  noted  for  his 
ready  attention  to  the  claims  of  the  humblest  private,  but  just  then 
having  more  important  business  on  hand,  he  consigned  Mac.  and 
his  "  tin  dollars  "  to  a  warm  place,  and  started  on  amid  the  roars 
of  his  cortege. 

Another  incident,  the  hero  of  which  belonged  to  company  A, 
is  worth  relating.  Major  Stewart,  who  as  we  have  said  was  in 
command  of  the  three  companies  at  Hutsonville,  when  returning 
from  headquarters  at  Cold  Water,  was  halted  by  one  of  his  pick- 
ets. It  was  dark,  and  the  sentry  could  but  just  distinguish  a  per- 
son approaching  on  horseback,  but  could  not  recognize  him.  Now 
the  major  had  given  much  time  and  labor  to  the  work  of  instruct- 
ing his  rnen  in  picket  duty,  and  he  obeyed  the  command  to  halt, 
with  a  feeling  of  gratified  pride,  that  his  boys  were  so  vigilant. 
This  feeling  was  somewhat  modified  by  what  followed. 

Sentry— "Halt !"  The  major  halted.  Sentry— "Dismount!"  The 


NINETIETH   REGIMENT.  375 

major  dismounted.  A  pause  followed  of  awful  moment  to  both 
parties.  The  major  wondered  what  he  would  be  required  to  do 
next.  The  sentry  was  cudgelling  his  brain  to  remember  what  he 
ought  to  demand.  His  delay  was  but  a  moment.  Although  he 
could  not  recall  the  exact  form  of  the  challenge,  he  was  conscious 
of  its  purport,  and  sternly  determined  to  have  no  foolishness,  the 
sentry  drew  his  gun  to  his  shoulder,  took  steady  aim  at  the  portly 
figure  of  his  commanding  officer  and  roared  out.  "  Throw  your 
hands  over  your  head,  and  declare  your  intinshuns  !" 

The  major  hastened  to  comply  before  the  next  step  was  taken. 

During  the  Cold  Water  fight  the  90th  lost  (for  a  time)  its 
brave  quartermaster.  He  was  captured  by  Van  Dora's  force,  in 
a  minner  worth  relating. 

During  the  skirmishing  with  the  enemy,  the  military  arder  of 
the  quartermaster  impelled  him  to  leave  his  stores  and  books  with 
a  subordinate,  while  he  sallied  forth  to  join  the  fray.  Now,  it 
happened  that  the  quartermaster,  while  he  was  a  man  of  undoubted 
valor,  was,  like  Zacheus  of  old,  "  little  of  stature."  To  counter- 
balance this  deficiency  he  had  recourse  to  an  expedient  somewhat 
like  that  of  his  prototype, — he  mounted  a  very  tall  horse.  Being 
in  lull  uniform,  and  sporting  in  his  hat  a  long  green  plume,  em- 
blematic of  the  land  of  his  birth,  he  presented  a  novel,  if  not  a 
formidable  figure.  At  the  last  moment  he  bethought  himself 
that  he  was  not  armed.  To  be  sure  he  was  the  happy  possessor  of 
a  sword,  but  past  experience  had  convinced  the  quartermaster  that 
the  conflict  between  his  sword  and  his  legs  was  an  irrepressible 
one,  and  that  it  was  more  ornamental  than  usefnl.  Appealing  to 
a  friend,  he  was  supplied  with  a  small,  a  very  small  pistol,  and 
with  this  armament  he  sallied  forth  to  annihilate  the  enemy.  It 
happened  just  at  this  moment  that  the  squads  of  the  2d  111.  cavalry 
were  coming  in,  as  we  have  related,  and  the  quartermaster  having 
constituted  himself  a  volunteer  aid-de-camp,  assigned  them  their 
positions.  While  doing  so,  lie  observed  another  squad,  which  he 
supposed  to  belong  to  the  same  company,  who  were  halted  at  the 
edge  of  a  wood  some  distance,  and  who  seemed  to  be  about  to  open 
fire  upon  our  troops.  Thinking  that  they  were  mistaking 
their  friends  for  enemies,  he  dashed  out  to  them,  and  explained 
that  the  troops  in  their  front  were  union  troops,  and  offered  to  con- 


376  HISTORY  OF  THE 

duct  the  squad  into  our  lines.  Whereupon  one  of  the  troopers  he 
was  trying  so  kindly  to  serve,  rode  along  side  of  our  Q.  M.,  and 
seizing  him  by  the  collar,  gently  lifted  him  from  the  horse,  saying, 
"  come  along  with  us,  little  fellow,  we  will  take  care  of  you." 
This  terminated  "Sheridan's  ride;"  and  the  only  consolation  he 
ever  got  out  of  the  affair,  was  given  him  by  Col.  O'Meara,  who 
suggested,  that  the  reason  why  Van  Dorn  did  not  press  the  assault 
any  longer,  was  undoubtedly  the  fact  that  the  quartermaster's  size 
and  equipments  had  convinced  him  of  the  utter  helplessness  of  the 
attack ! 

We  will  add  that  Sheridan  was  parolled,  and  that  several 
months  elapsed  before  he  could  resume  duty.  Let  it  also  be  re- 
corded to  the  credit  of  the  brave  but  unfortunate  quartermaster, 
that  while  he  was  held  a  prisoner,  be  stubbornly  and  persistently 
refused  to  reveal  the  name  of  his  regiment,  and  the  strength  of  the 
union  force,  although  threatened  with  death  in  case  of  refusal. 

When  Gen.  Grant  fell  back,  (as  he  was  now  compelled  to  do, 
his  supplies  being  destroyed),  to  the  line  of  the  Charleston  and 
Memphis  railroad,  and  transferred  his  operations  against  Vicks- 
burg  to  the  river,  the  90th  was  withdrawn  from  Cold  Water,  and 
returned  to  La  Grange,  and  went  into  their  old  camp,  called 
"  Camp  Yates,"  in  honor  of  the  Governor  of  Illinois.  This  camp 
was  located  about  a  mile  from  town.  La  Grange  is  a  very  pretty 
town,  with  institutions  of  learning  and  many  fine  residences.  Their 
arrival  at  this  place  was  on  a  wet,  lowery  afternoon,  in  the  month 
of  December,  1862.  Immediately  after  arriving  at  the  depot,  the 
most  of  the  officers  went  to  the  hotel  to  procure  quarters,  but  found 
it  full  of  people.  It  was  kept  by  a  rebel  widow  lady,  who  had 
no  favors  to  bestow  upon  the  hated  Yankees.  Many  of  the  offi- 
cers exhausted  their  powers  of  blarney  upon  her,  but  to  no  pur- 
pose. Night  was  near  at  hand,  and  something  must  be  done  to 
procure  shelter.  One  of  the  officers  had  his  wife  with  him,  and 
she  must  be  cared  for  at  all  events.  So  the  officers  determined  to 
take  possession  of  the  front  parlor  by  force,  and  it  was  accordingly 
done. 

After  getting  possession  of  the  room,  and  building  a  good  fire, 
they  were  called  upon  by  a  countryman  who  rejoiced  in  the  some- 
what familiar  patronymic  of  Kelly,  claiming  to  be  an  Irishman, 


NINETIETH    KEGIMENT. 


377 


and  doing  business  in  town.  Besides  his  name,  he  produced  in  sup- 
port of  his  pretensions  two  large  bottles  of  gin.  This  was  a  strong 
proof  that  he  was  all  he  claimed,  and  the  sight  was  a  welcome 
one  to  the  wet  and  dry  officers.  But  they  were  in  an  enemy's 
country — the  liquor  might  be  poisoned;  and  much  as  their 
mouths  watered  for  "  a  drap" — prudence  held  them  back  from  a 
compliance  with  his  invitation  to  take  a  drink.  Here  a  happy 
thought  struck  some  one.  The  man  should  first  take  a  good 
drink  himself,  and  if,  after  a  suitable  time,  no  evil  effects  were  ap- 
parent, then  it  would  be  safe  to  partake.  This  was  acceded  to, 
and  the  man  unhesitatingly  took  a  drink  sufficiently  large  to  show, 
not  only  that  he  was  what  he  claimed  to  be,  but  that  he  wasn't  a 
bit  afraid  of  this  particular  sample.  No  (unusual)  evil  effects 
following, — without  waiting  a  very  long  time,  the  officers  took  a 
taste.  They  lived  long  enough  to  finish  his  two  bottles,  and  sev- 
eral more  like  them,  and  made  up  their  minds  that  he  was  a  true 
Irishman,  and  a  good  fellow  besides. 

Meanwhile  Captain  Barrett  and  his  wife  had  been  searching  the 
town  for  quarters,  and  being  refused  at  every  place  he  had  tried, 
he  left  her  in  the  parlor  with  the  officers,  and  in  company  with 
Dr.  Hinkley,  started  out  to  make  another  effort,  as  there  were  im- 
perative reasons  why  she  should  be  got  into  comfortable  quarters, 
without  much  longer  delay.  Before  their  return  Mrs.  Barrett  was 
taken  suddenly  and  alarmingly  ill,  and  must  be  cared  for  at  once. 
Captain  O'Marah  and  Lieut.  Cunningham  determined  that  she 
should  have  a  room,  and  the  best  one  the  house  afforded.  They 
found  it  occupied  by  a  portly  gentleman,  a  rich  cotton  speculator 
from  St.  Louis.  They  explained  the  urgent  necessity  that  he 
should  give  up  his  room  to  a  lady  who  had  been  taken  seriously 
ill,  and  invited  him  to  go  down  stairs  and  quarter  with  them* 
Somewhat  reluctantly  he  consented,  and  the  arrangement  waa 
made ;  and  Mrs.  Barrett  had  the  room,  and  a  colored  girl  to  wait 
on  her,  and  the  dispossessed  gentleman  took  it  good  humoredly. 
Not  many  hours  after,  the  doctor, — who  had  in  the  meantime  re- 
turned with  Captain  Barrett,  and  accompanied  him  to  the  room 
of  Mrs.  B. — came  down  with  the  startling  announcement  of  an 
increase  in  their  military  family — and  that  a  "  daughter  of  the 
regiment"  had  made  her  appearance,  and  that  mother  and  daugh- 

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378  HISTORY  OF  THE 

ter  were  doing  well !  The  old  cotton  speculator  became  very 
much  interested  and  elated  over  the  affair,  and  claimed  of  Captain 
Barrett  the  right  to  name  and  adopt  the  child,  inasmuch  as  it  had 
been  born  in  his  room, — which  was  gracefully  conceded. 

During  the  remainder  of  the  winter,  and  the  early  spring,  the 
regiment  was  engaged  in  garrison  duty  at  La  Grange,  and  was 
attached  to  1st  brigade,  1st  division,  16th  army  corps.  Nothing 
of  much  note  took  place  during  the  time.  There  were  occasional 
skirmishes  with  small  bodies  of  the  enemy,  but  nothing  serious 
occurred.  The  boys  having  much  leisure  time  on  hand,  were 
somewhat  at  a  loss  how  to  occupy  it.  I  presume  they  behaved 
very  much  like  Irishmen  and  other  soldiers  when  off  duty,  some- 
times perhaps — a  little  more  so  ! 

On  the  9th  of  March,  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  Lafayette, 
a  most  important  post  on  the  Memphis  &  Charleston  railroad,  fifty 
miles  east  of  Memphis,  where  the  main  turnpike  road  crosses  the 
Wolf  River,  and  where  was  located  the  only  water  tank  between 
Memphis  and  grand  junction,  the  destruction  of  which  would  be 
an  effectual  blockade  of  the  railroad.  The  rebel  guerilla  chiefs 
were  constantly  threatening  its  destruction,  and  hardly  a  night 
passed  while  the  regiment  was  there,  that  the  pickets  were  not  fired 
upon.  None,  however,  were  killed,  and  but  few  wounded.  The 
90th  had  relieved  a  brigade  and  two  companies  of  artillery.  As 
may  be  readily  supposed,  the  duty  on  which  they  were  now  placed 
was  very  hard,  as  well  as  an  important  one,  in  guarding  the 
water  tank,  the  bridge  across  Wolf  River,  the  railroad  bridges 
and  telegraph  wires. 

On  the  10th  of  April,  (1863)  seven  companies  under  com- 
mand of  Col.  O'Meara,  moved  to  "  Camp  Misery,"  a  few  miles 
distant;  where  they  remained  doing  garrison  duty  until  ordered 
south  to  Vicksburg.  Nothing  of  special  interest  transpired  there. 
Three  companies  in  command  of  Capt.  O'Marah,  remained  at 
LaFayette  to  guard  that  post,  until  ordered  to  join  the  seven  com- 
panies at  Camp  Misery,  on  the  march  for  Vicksburg  via  Col- 
lierville  and  Memphis.  While  they  remained  at  Lafayette,  the 
boys  were  in  the  habit  of  indulging  in  a  swim  in  Wolf  River,  at 
the  bridge,  but  were  instructed  to  take  their  arms  with  them,  and 
to  place  part  on  guard,  while  the  rest  were  in.  But  after  a  while 


NINETIETH    REGIMENT.  379 

they  got  a  little  careless  about  the  matter,  and  one  day  five 
went  out  without  leave,  and  without  arms  and  were  gobbled  up> 
and  never  heard  from  afterwards.  They  were  none  of  them  from 
Will  county. 

On  the  4th  of  June,  1863,  Capt.  O'Marah  was  ordered  with 
his  command  to  rejoin  the  regiment  (at  Camp  Misery),  which  was 
under  orders  for  Vicksburg.  On  the  6th  the  regiment  took  up  its 
march  for  Collierville,  which  they  reached  at  11  o'clock  at  night, 
fagged  out  by  their  rapid  march.  They  were  ordered  to  move 
again  at  4  a.  m.  Collierville  was  the  brigade  headquarters,  and 
here  was  all  the  camp  and  garrison  equipage,  and  the  baggage  of 
the  brigade  in  one  seemingly  inextricable  mass.  This  the  proper 
officers  had  to  look  after  and  to  obtain  transportation  for  in  time 
for  the  march.  It  was  accomplished  and  the  regiment  was  on  the 
move  at  the  appointed  hour,  and  marched  twenty-three  miles  in 
the  direction  of  Memphis.  The  next  day's  march  would  take 
them  through  the  city,  for  embarkation  on  the  river. 

And  now  occurred  a  scene  highly  illustrative  of  the  peculiar 
character  of  the  Irishman.  All  know  his  attachment  to  the  land 
of  his  birth  and  to  his  religion,  and  hie  love  for  martial  glory. 
All,  too,  know  his  mercurial  temper,  and  how  easily  and  quietly, 
when  driven  forth  by  poverty  or  oppression  from  his  native  land, 
he  transfers  his  affections  to  the  home  of  his  adoption,  and  how 
quickly  he  becomes  qualified  to  assume  the  responsibilities  and 
to  defend  the  institutions  of  his  new  home.  But  like  the  man 
who  marries  a  wife,  while  he  gives  all  his  soul  and  manhood,  and 
all  that  makes  life  dear  to  his  new  condition,  he  never  forgets  his 
"  Ould  Mither." 

It  is  well  known  that  the  city  of  Memphis  was  most  bitterly 
secesh.  And  like  all  places  of  importance  it  had  a  large  propor- 
tion of  Irish  citizens,  who,  as  would  naturally  be  expected,  had 
adopted  the  views  and  sympathized  with  the  feelings  of  the  com- 
munity where  they  had  cast  their  lot. 

The  regiment  was  in  camp  on  the  evening  of  the  7th,  about 
two  miles  outside  the  city,  expecting  to  embark  next  day  on  the 
steamer  G.  W.  Graham,  bound  for  Vicksburg,  then  considered  the 
great  slaughter  pen  for  union  soldiers. 

Scouts   brought  word  to  the  90th  that  the  Irish  in  Memphis 


380  HISTORY  OF  THE 

were  more  bitter  against  union  soldiers  than  the  natives  themselves, 
and  that  it  would  not  be  safe  to  march  through  the  city  without 
being  thoroughly  prepared  for  defence.  That  portion  of  the  city 
where  the  Irish  citizens  mostly  resided,  was  known  by  the  name  of 
Pinch,  and  their  line  of  contemplated  march  down  Poplar  street 
to  the  levee,  was  directly  through  Pinch.  Some  counseled  a  change 
of  route,  avoiding  this  locality,  as  it  was  understood  that  the  Irish- 
men were  determined  to  attack  the  regiment.  But  better  counsels 
prevailed.  It  was  not  for  the  90th  who  had  met  and  scattered  the 
hosts  of  Van  Dorn,  to  turn  aside  for  brick-bats  and  shillalahs  in 
the  hands  of  their  own  countrymen. 

The  regiment  at  three  o'clock  p.  m. — every  preparation  being 
made — took  up  its  march  through  the  city.  Poplar  street  was 
thronged  with  men,  women  and  children.  The  whole  city  had 
turned  out  to  see  the  reception  which  was  to  be  given  to  the  Irish 
Legion  by  their  rebel  countrymen,  anticipating  a  lively  time. 

Never  did  the  Legion  make  a  better  appearance.  Its  ranks 
full, — the  guns  and  swords  glistened  in  the  sunlight — and  the 
army  blue  was  fresh  brushed  and  clean.  The  officers  of  the  line 
were  in  new  and  bright  uniform,  and  the  field  officers  were  well 
mounted.  All  the  officers  wore  green  plumes  in  their  hats.  The 
stars  and  stripes,  and  the  green  flag  as  well,  floated  gaily  in  the 
breeze.  The  regiment  marched  with  the  regularity  of  veterans. 
Their  alignment  on  the  march  was  as  straight  as  an  arrow.  It 
was  an  imposing  sight — a  sight  calculated  to  awaken  admiration, 
touch  the  Irish  love  of  martial  display,  and  at  the  same  time  to 
suggest  that  such  an  array  it  would  be  wise  to  let  alone. 

In  such  a  trim  the  90th  reached  the  thronged  street,  and  took 
its  course  down  the  center.  A  few  hisses  and  groans  were  heard, 
and  many  defiant  scowls  were  seen.  The  band  was  ordered  to 
strike  up  that  grand  old  Irish  air,  "  Saint  Patrick's  Day,"  and  to 
continue  with  "  Garry  Owen,"  both  of  which  were  rendered  with 
great  spirit.  The  effect  was  magical.  The  Irish  heart  was  reached 
by  these  appeals  to  the  eye  and  ear,  and  in  an  instant  the  whole 
scene  was  changed.  The  contemplated  assault  became  a  perfect 
ovation.  Cheer  after  cheer  went  up  from  those  who  had  come  to 
hiss — brick-bats  were  dropped  and  hats  were  swung ;  the  feeling  for 
the  dear  old  green  flag,  and  the  stars  and  stripes  returned,  and  wave 


NINETIETH  REGIMENT;  381 

after  wave  of  acclamation  followed  the  regiment  down  the  street. 
Men,  women  and  children  closed  in  behind  the  boys,  and  followed 
them  to  the  levee,  where  the  regiment  formed  a  square  and  stacked 
arms;  and  now  followed  even  a  heartier  welcome.  The  crowd  greeted 
the  officers  and  men  most  warmly,  men  and  women  vying  with 
each  other  in  their  hospitality.  Suddenly,  as  if  by  magic,  baskets 
of  nice  lunch,  hampers  of  wine,  and  cases  of  liquors,  appeared  upon 
the  scene,  and  were  pressed  upon  officers  and  men  with  the  utmost 
cordiality.  Nor  did  the  good  feeling  abate  until  the  regiment  was 
safely  aboard  the  steamer,  and  it  loosened  from  her  moorings.  In- 
deed so  overcome  were  some  of  the  men  and  some  of  the  officers, 
with  the  hilarity  of  the  scene  and  the  hospitality  shown  them,  that 
they  did  not  get  aboard  until  the  next  day. 

On  the  morning  of  the  llth  the  Graham  laid  up  for  orders  at 
the  mouth  of  the  Yazoo,  and  entered  the  river  at  6  a.  m.  During 
the  day,  she  landed  the  90th  at  Snyder's  Bluff,  Miss.,  in  the  rear 
of  Vicksburg,  when  it  was  placed  on  fatigue  duty,  throwing  up 
embankments,  digging  trenches,  etc. 

The  division  was  now  in  command  of  Wm.  Sooy  Smith,  and 
had  been  detached  from  the  16th  army  corps  and  assigned  to  duty 
with  the  9th  army  corps,  commanded  by  Maj.  Gen.  Parke.  It 
was  now  in  the  heighth  of  summer,  in  one  of  the  hottest  parts  of 
the  south,  for  it  was  too  far  inland  to  feel  the  effect  of  the  gulf 
breezes.  The  heat  was  so  oppressive  in  the  middle  of  the  day, 
that  even  the  negroes  could  not  endure  it.  No  water  could  be  ob- 
tained except  from  cisterns,  and  very  little  of  that.  Many  of  the 
ponds  were  poisoned,  and  filled  with  the  carcasses  of  dead  animals, 
and  the  sickly  season  of  the  country  was  fast  coming  on.  It  is 
not  to  be  wondered  at  that  many  a  brave  and  strong  man  suc- 
cumbed to  disease  and  died ;  while  many  others  were  compelled 
to  return  home  with  health  utterly  broken.  It  was  here  that  the 
beloved  chaplain  contracted  the  disease  which  ended  in  his  death 
a  few  weeks  after  returning  home. 

The  regiment  remained  doing  fatigue  duty  until  the  22d  of 
June,  when  it  was  ordered  to  march  at  noon  with  three  days'  ra- 
tions. It  remained  up  all  night,  and  just  before  daylight  of  the 
23d  moved  for  the  Big  Black,  expecting  to  meet  and  engage  the 
enemy,  then  reported  advancing  on  the  rear  of  Grant's  army. 


382  HISTORY  OF  THE 

No  enemy,    however,  was   encountered,  and    the  regiment  after 
three  days'  marching  returned  to  its  former  position. 

After  the  surrender  of  Vicksburg,  on  the  same  day,  at  3  p. 
m.,  it  was  ordered  to  march,  and  went  to  Bear  Creek,  eight 
miles  and  bivouacked.  On  the  6th  it  resumed  its  march  reaching 
the  Big  Black  at  7  p.  m.,  when  the  enemy  was  encountered.  An 
attempt  was  made  to  cross  the  river  the  same  night,  but  it  was 
found  too  deep,  and  it  had  to  be  abandoned.  Coggswell's  battery, 
in  command  of  the  senior  1st  Lieut.  H.  G.  Eddy,  of  Lockport, 
was  ordered  into  position  and  commenced  firing  at  1  o'clock  the 
same  night.  In  the  morning  the  fighting  commenced  in  a  skir- 
mish, the  enemy  occupying  one  bank  and  the  Union  forces  the 
the  other.  A  detail  of  two  hundred  men  from  the  90th,  in  com- 
mand of  Captain  O'Marah,  was  ordered  to  build  a  floating  bridge 
across  the  river  under  the  protection  of  our  artillery,  but  on  the 
finding  of  a  large  scow  boat,  it  was  abandoned.  The  90th  crossed 
the  Black  on  the  scow,  and  at  10  o'clock  at  night,  and  bivouacked 
on  the  other  bank.  It  had  rained  most  of  the  day,  and  the  men 
were  wet,  hungry  and  tired  out,  and  laid  on  the  ground  all  night 
in  this  condition.  The  regiment  had  moved  "  light."  The 
men  had  no  knapsacks,  neither  officers  or  privates  had  a  change 
of  clothing.  They  had  also  to  depend  on  foraging  for^their  sup- 
plies, and  suffered  much  from  want  of  food  and  water. 

It  was  on  this  march  that  the  90th  were  ordered  to  burn  the 
mansion  of  Joe  Davis,  then  serving  as  inspector  general  on  his 
brother's  staff.  Gen.  Joe  had  left  only  an  hour  or  two  before 
our  forces  reached  his  plantation.  The  house  was  burned  with 
everything  in  it  undisturbed. 

The  enemy  having  fallen  back  from  the  Big  Black,  the  march 
was  continued,  with  the  expectation  that  at  any  time  the  enemy 
might  give  battle.  The  9th  day  of  July  was  one  of  excessive 
and  most  oppressive  heat.  Yet  the  men  were  pressed  on  very 
rapidly  after  the  retreating  rebels,  in  order  to  force  them  into  a 
fight.  But  there  is  a  limit  to  the  endurance  of  human  muscle,  even 
when  backed  up  by  strong  will,  and  the  men  fell  out  in  rapid  suc- 
cession, overcome  by  the  heat  and  fatigue,  and  after  lying  on  the 
ground  and  getting  a  little  rested,  started  on  again.  At  2  o'clock, 
the  regiment  was  allowed  a  rest  of  two  hours,  in  a  little  grove 


NINETIETH  REGIMENT.  383 

of  timber.  The  boys  nearly  stripped  themselves  naked  in  order 
to  get  some  relief  from  the  overpowering  heat.  The  enemy  was 
reported  just  in  advance.  Two  companies,  C  and  D,  were  order- 
ed forward  as  skirmishers,  with  orders  to  move  rapidly,  engage 
the  enemy  and  bring  on  a  battle.  After  moving  forward  about 
one  mile,  the  force  was  halted,  Co.  C  was  deployed,  and  Co.  D 
held  as  a  reserve.  They  had  moved  only  a  short  distance  when 
the  enemy  opened  on  them  from  an  ambush.  The  fire  was  re- 
turned, and  a  rapid  advance  made,  the  enemy  falling  back  into  a 
large  cotton  field.  Then  followed  one  of  the  sharpest  little  en- 
gagements between  the  skirmishers  on  either  side  ever  witnessed. 
The  Will  county  boys  were  the  victors,  and  were  highly  compli- 
mented by  brigade  and  division  commanders. 

This  skirmish  fight  opened  the  battle  of  Jackson  which  lasted 
three  days,  and  which  terminated  in  a  Union  victory,  and  the 
flight  of  Johnson  and  his  army.  Companies  C  and  D  were 
obliged  to  go  on  picket  duty  the  same  night  without  rations  or 
water.  This  engagement  took  place  on  Lee's  plantation  within 
four  miles  of  the  city  of  Jackson. 

It  is  an  interesting  coincidence,  that  Lieut.  Eddy,  of  Lock- 
port,  fired  the  first  shot  at  the  Big  Black,  and  that  Captain 
O'Marah,  with  Co.  C,  of  Lockport,  opened  and  brought  on  the 
fight  on  the  9th  of  July,  at  Lee's  plantation. 

I  shall  quote  now  verbatim  from  a  narrative,  supplied  by  an 
officer  of  the  regiment : 

"On  the  10th  of  July  we  had^driven  the  rebel  army  into  Jack- 
son, and  closed  our  lines  about  them.  Here  they  turned  at  bay, 
behind  their  intrenchments,  and  offered  fight.  Jackson  was 
strongly  fortified  ;  the  intrenchments  which  were  of  strong  earth- 
work, with  rifle-pits  in  front,  extended  in  the  shape  of  a  half  cir- 
cle around  the  city,  beginning  at  Pearl  river  on  one  side,  and  end- 
ing at  Pearl  river  on  the  other  side.  The  fortifications  were  well 
appointed  with  various  kinds  of  ordnance,  suitable  for  a  long  and 
determined  defence  of  the  city.  The  day  was  extremely  warm, 
and  the  boys  of  the  90th  suffered  dreadfully  from  the  terrible  heat 
and  scarcity  of  water.  The  regiment  slept  on  their  arms  during 


384  HISTORY  OF  THE 

the  night,  ready  for  action  at  a  moment's  notice.  On  the  llth  the 
union  forces  pressed  close  in,  and  shelled  the  town  from  every  di- 
rection. Here  commenced  one  of  the  grandest  artillery  duels 
during  the  war.  Our  forces  had  at  Jackson  nearly  all  the  artil- 
lery used  at  Vicksburg,  and  the  rebels  had  nearly  the  same  num- 
ber in  position  there. 

"  The  90th  was  advanced  to  the  front  within  a  few  hundred 
yards  of  the  rebel  works.  The  reader  can  readily  understand  that 
to  be  under  this  cross-fire,  when  both  sides  were  engaged  firing  as 
rapidly  as  possible,  was  one  of  the  most  terrific  and  grand  sights 
in  modern  warfare.  It  is  impossible  for  one  who  has  never  wit- 
nessed such  a  sight  to  conceive  its  magnificence  and  sublimity,  and 
still  more  impossible  for  the  pen  to  describe  it.  One  must  have 
been  where  the  90th  was  to  have  any  adequate  conceptions  of  the 
awful  solemnity  of  the  occasion. 

"  Our  forces  continued  to  press  the  seige  day  and  night,  using 
their  artillery  freely,  when  on  the  morning  of  the  17th  of  July, 
the  place  was  found  evacuated. 

"  On  the  14th  the  90th  was  ordered  to  fall  to  the  rear,  and 
there  they  remained  doing  fatigue  duty  night  and  day,  nntil  Gen. 
Joe  Johnson  evacuated  Jackson  and  escaped  across  Pearl  river. 
The  90th  was  very  fortunate  in  not  losing  many  men  in  the  siege 
at  Jackson,  and  the  Will  county  portion  of  the  regiment  was  more 
fortunate  still,  they  not  losing  any." 

For  its  gallantry  in  these  engagements,  the  90th  received  the 
following  acknowledgement  from  the  general  in  command  of  the 
division : 

COL.  O'MBABA,  OP  90TH  REGIMENT: 

DEAR  SIB: — I  desire  to  commend  you  and  the  gallant  regiment  you 
command,  for  your  patience  and  good  conduct,  and  heroism  exhibited  in  the 
advance  upon  Jackson.  Men  that  will  march  in  their  bare  feet  and  fight  as 
bravely  as  the  officers  and  men  of  the  90th  have  done,  cannot  be  too  highly 
praised.  Accept  my  warmest  thanks,  and  tender  them  to  your  command. 

Yours  truly, 

W.  S.  SMITH; 
Brig.  Gen.,  Commander  of  1st  Division. 

"  Our  forces  captured  a  great  many  prisoners,  artillery,  and 


NINETIETH    KEGIMENT.  385 

ordnance  stores  at  this  place.  On  the  22d  of  July  the  90th  marched 
from  Jackson  via  Clinton,  for  the  Big  Black,  and  went  into  camp 
near  Messingers  Ford  on  the  27th  of  July.  Here  they  remained 
doing  a  little  camp  and  garrison  duty  until  Sept.  27th.  While 
in  camp  at  the  Black,  some  of  the  officers  and  men  of  the  90th 
received  leaves  of  absence  for  20  days,  to  go  home  and  return. 
The  camp  on  the  Black  was  a  very  unhealthy  one,  and  the  boys 
were  not  sorry  when  orders  came  to  march  for  Chattanooga,  Tenn.> 
to  the  relief  of  the  army  of  the  Cumberland. 

"On  the 27th  of  September,  1863,  the  90th  broke  camp  on 
the  Big  Black,  and  marched  to  Vicksburg,  and  embarked  on 
the  steamer  Norman,  with  the  fleet  for  Memphis,  Tenn.  The 
boat  left  Vicksburg  with  the  regiment  on  board,  on  the  29th  of 
September,  and  reached  Memphis  on'  the  8th  of  October.  The 
only  duty  of  any  importance  performed  during  the  passage  to 
Memphis  by  the  regiment,  was  to  help  wood  for  the  boat,  and  one 
or  two  foraging  details  the  90th  were  ordered  to  supply.  Of 
course,  while  the  details  were  absent  foraging,  the  steamer  lay  up 
to  the  shore  until  their  return. 

The  steamer  landed  at  Memphis  at  10  o'clock,  on  the  night  of 
the  8th  of  October,  and  the  90th   remained  on    board   all  night. 
The  next  day  they  went  into  camp  outside   the  city  about  two 
miles,  at  the  same  place  where  they  camped   before  going  down 
the  river.     They  were  visited  by  a  great  many  people  from  Mem- 
phis, mostly  Irish,  and  treated  hospitably  and  kindly  as  before. 
On  Sunday  the  llth,  the    regiment  took   up  its  line  of  march, 
moving  in  front   of  the  (its)  4th  division,  15th   army  corps   for 
Chattanooga.     A  few  miles  outside  of  Memphis,  on  the  Memphis 
&  Charleston   railroad,  Gen.  Sherman   passed   the  90th,   having 
with   him  a  battalion  of  the  13th  regulars.     The  railroad  train 
moved  rapidly  toward  Collierville.     In  a  short   time  a  telegram, 
was  received,  ordering  the  regiment  forward  as  rapidly   as  possi- 
ble.    Chalmers  had  attacked  Collierville,  and  there  was  not  suffi- 
cient force  there  to  defend  the  place.     Col.  Anthony  was  in  com- 
mand with  only  six  companies,   66th  Indiana.     Company  "  C " 
was  thrown  out  to  the  left,  and  Company  "  B "  to  the  right  as 
skirmishers,  with  orders  to  go  forward  as  fast  as  possible,  moving 

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386  HISTORY  OF  THE 

parallel  with  the  railroad.  Must  move  fas  '.er  than  double  quick, 
if  the  boys  could  hold  out. 

"  It  was  after  12  o'clock,  when  they  were  ordered  forward, 
and  Collierville  was  twenty-two  miles  distant,  and  fighting  had 
already  commenced  there.  They  reached  Collierville  a  little  be- 
fore 5  o'clock,  just  in  time  to  take  part  in  the  last  of  the  engage- 
ment, and  were  very  highly  complimented  by  Gen.  Sherman  in 
person,  for  the  rapidity  with  which  they  came  to  his  assistance, 
stating  at  the  same  time  'that  had  it  not  been  for  their  assistance, 
and  the  near  approach  of  the  brigade,  Gen.  Chalmers  would  have 
captured  the  post,  as  he  had  sufficient  force  to  do  it,  besides  hav- 
ing artillery,  of  which  we  had  none.  It  will  be  remembered  that 
Go's.  "C  "  and  "B"  were  deployed  on  either  side  of  the  railroad, 
with  their  intervals  well  opened,  and  had  to  continue  in  this  way 
to  the  end  ;  therefore  they  had  to  pass  through  woods,  thickets, 
over  fences,  through  fields  and  swamps.  And  singular  to  relate, 
only  one  man  gave  out  in  Co.  "  C"  and  one  or  two  in  Co.  "  B," 
which  showed  the  powers  of  endurance  they  possessed  when  de- 
termined to  perform  a  duty.  There  was  considerable  loss  on  both 
sides  in  this  engagement.  Many  of  the  rebs  were  found  dead  on 
the  field,  that  the  boys  of  the  90th  knew  the  summer  before;  hav- 
ing the  oath  of  allegiance  in  their  pockets.  General  Sherman 
had  a  very  narrow  escape  from  being  captured.  His  favorite 
mare  "  Dolly,"  and  some  of  his  clothes  were  gobbled.  His  staff 
also  lost  some  personal  property. 

"  A  little  incident  happened  here  after  the  fight,  that  perhaps 
is  worth  relating.  A  big  rebel  badly  wounded  in  the  knee,  was 
brought  to  the  post,  Dr.  Strong  of  the  90th  was  in  the  act  of  am- 
putating the  limb,  and  had  the  rebel  on  a  large  block,  when  Gen. 
Sherman  came  along.  Dr.  Strong  remarked  that  the  man  had  re- 
ceived a  bad  lick.  'Yes'  remarked  the  general,  '  when  you  are 
through  with  him  he  will  want  no  parole.'  This  man  had  at- 
tended a  grist  mill  a  short  distance  from  Collierville,  and  held  out 
to  the  boys  of  the  90th,  when  they  were  there  the  year  before,  that 
he  had  taken  the  oath  of  allegiance.  The  oath  was  found  in  his 
pocket. 

"  The  90th  resumed  its  march  from  Collierville,  at  2  p.  m.  the 
next  day,  and  reached  Mt.  Pleasant,  went  from  Mt.  Pleasant  to 


NINETIETH    REGIMENT.  387 

Burnsville,  where  they  were  paid.  From  Burnsville  to  luka. 
During  this  time  the  weather  was  rainy  and  disagreeable.  From 
luka  they  marched  to  Eastport,  Miss.,  and  crossed  the  Tennessee 
on  gunboat  No.  32.  Continued  moving  until  they  reached  Flor- 
ence, Ala.,  where  they  halted  and  mustered  for  pay.  From  thence 
they  moved,  passing  over  Shoal  creek  on  the  covered  bridge,  and 
via  Rogersville,  crossed  Elk  River  at  this  point.  The  next  day 
crossed,  (waded)  Sugar  creek  twice.  The  men  were  very  tired, 
and  many  sick.  Had  hardly  anything  to  eat  for  a  few  days  past, 
but  hard-tack  and  water.  Shoes  and  clothes  are  wearing  out,  and 
much  dissatisfaction  prevailed. 

"  It  will  be  well  to  state  here  that  the  90th  was  moving  light, 
from  the  time  they  left  the  Big  Black,  and  neither  officers  or  pri- 
vates were  allowed  a  change  of  clothing,  and  all  had  to  depend 
upon  the  country  for  subsistence,  more  or  less,  until  after  the  fight 
at  Mission  Ridge,  the  march  to  Knoxville,  and  the  retrograde 
march  across  the  country  to  Scotsborough,  Ala.,  where  they  halted 
and  went  into  camp  December  26th,  1863.  Thus  for  three  months 
it  will  be  seen,  the  gallant  boys  of  the  90th  were  without  a  change 
of  clothing,  and  were  dependent  on  the  country  more  or  less  for 
food,  and  often  had  to  endure  for  days  without  any. 

"  Nov.  4th  the  regiment  reached  Gordsville.  Moved  from 
there  the  next  day,  crossed  Shoal  creek  again,  passed  Bethel, 
raining  heavily,  roads  muddy  and  marching  bad,  the  men  cold  and 
hungry,  obliged  to  sleep  out  without  tents  or  covering.  Reached 
Richland  creek  and  halted  for  the  night.  Heavy  dew  and  night 
very  cold.  Moved  the  next  morning,  crossing  Indian  creek,  Brad- 
shaw  and  Swan  creeks.  Roads  very  bad  and  broken.  Resumed 
the  march  the  next  day,  passing  through  a  hilly  and  mountainous 
country,  roads  rocky  and  bad.  Reached  Fayetteville,  Tennessee^ 
crossing  the  Elk  river  on  the  stone  bridge,  continued  on  to  Win- 
chester and  Dechard,  crossing  the  Cumberland  mountains  and 
moving  towards  Bridgeport. 

"  The  road  near  Bridgeport,  Ala.,  was  strewn  with  dead  horses 
and  mules.  Crossed  the  Tennessee  river  on  the  pontoon  bridge  at 
Bridgeport  and  marched  toward  Trenton,  Ga.,  passing  Nigger 
Jack  Cave,  where  the  saltpetre  works  are  located,  also  Castle 
Rock,  in  Did  Co.,  Ga.,  and  on  to  near  Trenton,  halting  for  the 


388  HISTORY  OF  THE 

purpose  of  building  false  carapfires  on  the  mountain-top  near 
Trenton,  in  order  to  deceive  the  enemy  in  regard  to  strength  and 
movements. 

"  Moved  from  the  top  of  Raccoon  mountain,  passing  Trenton  in 
Lookout  Valley  and  on,  via  the  Wanhatche,  crossing  the  Tennes- 
see on  the  steamer  Dunbar  on  the  morning  of  the  24th,  in  the  face 
of  the  enemy,  and  immediately  forming  in  line  of  battle  on  the  left. 
The  90th  assisted  in  taking  one  of  the  mountains  that  day,  and 
helped  to  haul  two  pieces  of  artillery  to  the  top.  They  held  pos- 
session of  the  mountain  and  slept  on  their  arms  all  night.  The 
next  morning  at  daylight,  they  moved  down  by  the  left  flank,  and 
were  ordered  to  the  support  of  the  first  Missouri  battery.  The 
rebel  fire  became  so  hot  and  destructive  the  regiment  was  with- 
drawn from  the  support  of  the  battery,  and  at  once  formed  in  line 
of  battle  on  the  left  of  the  brigade,  and  immediately  went  into  ac- 
tion. The  90th  continued  in  action  for  eight  hours  and  forty-five 
minutes,  under  the  most  terrible  fire  that  was  possible  for  the 
enemy  to  pour  upon  them.  The  fire  was  so  deadly  that  it  is  won- 
derful how  a  man  escaped. 

"Early  in  the  morning  of  the  25th,  when  the  fire  of  the  enemy 
became  so  hot,  and  after  the  1st  Missouri  battery  was  ordered  out  of 
position,  the  90th  was  immediately  ordered  into  line  of  battle,  oc- 
cupying the  extreme  left  of  the  brigade,  near  the  Tunnel.  This 
tunnel  ran  through  the  mountain,  and  was  used  as  a  kind  of 
magazine,  and  was  well  fortified  with  ordnance  of  all  kinds.  A 
double  line  of  skirmishers  was  thrown  out  in  front,  and  became 
engaged  at  once.  Lieut.  John  C.  Harrington,  Co.  "  C,"  com- 
manded the  skirmish  line.  The  mountains  lapped  each  other  and 
all  formed  a  kind  of  half  circle.  The  railroad  ran  through  the 
tunnel  above  mentioned,  and  its  embankment  formed  a  protection 
or  breastwork  for  the  enemy,  where  they  had  double  lines  of  skir- 
mishers posted.  The  mountain  from  base  to  crown  was  swarming 
with  the  enemy.  They  had  rifle  intrenchments  at  the  base,  and 
midway  up  the  sides.  Every  tree,  log  and  crag,  and  everything 
that  would  afford  the  least  protection  to  them,  was  used  by  the 
enemy's  sharpshooters.  On  the  top  of  the  mountain  they  had 
their  heavy  works,  bristling  with  cannon  and  guns  of  every  de- 
scription. The  valley  beneath  afforded  no  shelter  for  the  Union 


NINETIETH    REGIMENT.  389 

forces,  but  left  them  within  easy  range  of  the  enemy's  guns,  both 
large  and  small,  and  from  every  direction. 

"  Thus  it  will  be  seen  when  the  90th  was  ordered  to  advance, 
it  was  to  meet  almost  certain  death.  It  will  also  be  remembered, 
they  were  ordered  to  take  the  railroad,  drive  away  the  enemy  who 
was  fighting  under  cover  of  their  own  guns  on  the  mountain 
nearly  over  them,  and  hold  the  position  until  ordered  to  ad- 
vance again.  There  was  a  purpose  in  this  order.  It  was  to  get 
possession  of  the  railroad  and  its  embankment,  and  if  possible 
<3rive  the  enemy  out  of  the  tunnel,  and  by  that  means  force  them  to 
strengthen  their  lines  at  this  point,  by  massing  their  forces  there, 
consequently  this  would  weaken  their  line  at  other  points,  and  give 
our  forces  a  better  opportunity  of  attack.  It  would  also  draw  the 
fire  of  the  enemy  and  develop  their  strength  at  a  given  point.  In 
executing  the  first  order  to  advance,  the  90th  moved  by  the  front 
and  had  to  pass  through  a  large  corral  that  had  been  used  as  a  cat- 
tle pen.  This,  they  were  obliged  to  do  in  order  to  keep  their 
regiment  in  the  brigade.  It  was  about  two  acres  in  extent.  A 
square  piece,  fenced  with  rails,  and  staked  and  ridered  on  top. 
The  90th  was  advancing  on  the  double  quick,  and  could  not  stop 
to  let  down  fences ;  therefore,  passed  through  as  best  they  could. 
The  90th  took  the  position  and  held  it.  It  was  at  this  corral,  that 
the  brave  Col.  O'Meara  and  many  others  were  shot.  The  ene- 
my's fire  was  so  severe  that  our  skirmishers  did  not  advance  far  be- 
fore they  were  ordered  back  to  the  regiment.  This,  many  of  them, 
were  unable  to  do.  About  forty  of  them  became  isolated  and  took 
shelter  behind  a  farm  house  near  the  base  of  the  mountain.  The 
rebels  shelled  the  house,  set  it  on  fire,  and  knocked  it  to  pieces. 
This  of  course  exposed  our  poor  boys.  It  was  here  the  rebel  Gen. 
Cleyburne  took  about  forty  of  them  prisoners.  This  was  done  in 
sight  of  the  regiment,  while  it  was  in  Una  of  battle  fighting  to  hold 
the  position  it  had  already  gained.  The  regiment  could  render 
them  no  assistance  without  breaking  from  the  line,  thereby  disobey- 
ing orders,  losing  the  position  already  gained,  and  with  it,  per- 
haps, the  fortunes  of  the  day  at  this  point.  Therefore  they  were 
obliged  to  submit  to  the  capture  of  their  gallant  comrades  without 
being  able  to  go  to  their  rescue.  The  most  of  the  poor  fellows 
taken  died  at  Andersonville  afterwards.  The  90th  acted  most 


390  HISTORY  OF  THE 

bravely  throughout  the  whole  of  this  most  sanguinary  engagement. 
The  officers  moved  forward  in  front  of  their  respective  commands, 
and  of  course  the  boys  followed  in  gallant  style  wherever  their 
officers  led.  It  would  be  unjust  to  individualize,  but  to  say  the 
Will  county  boys  performed  their  share  of  duty  in  the  regiment 
during  this  memorable  engagement,  is  indeed  but  paying  them  a 
tame  compliment.  The  90th  was  engaged  eight  hours  and  forty  - 
five  minutes,  under  the  most  terrible  fire  that  could  be  showered  on 
them  from  every  kind  of  arm — from  a  squirrel  rifle  to  the  heaviest 
ordnance. 

"  It  is  indeed  a  wonder  how  any  escaped  the  terrible  carnage  of 
that  dreadful  day.  In  this  engagement  the  90th  suffered  most  of 
all  the  regiments  in  the  fight,  losing  nearly  fifty  per  cent,  in  killed 
and  wounded.  In  the  evening  the  regiment  fell  back  to  a  little 
point  of  woods. 

"  A  duty  had  now  to  be  performed  by  those  able  to  move,  the 
most  sad  in  a  soldier's  life.  It  was  to  look  after  the  dead  and  res- 
cue the  wounded  who  were  unable  to  leave  the  field.  The  enemy 
was  still  in  possession  of  most  of  his  stronghold,  and  had  his  pick- 
ets out  and  well  posted. 

"  Capt.  O'Marah,  who  commanded  the  regiment  after  the  fall  of 
the  colonel,  ordered  a  detail  to  look  after  the  wounded,  and  accom- 
panied them  himself.  The  colonel  was  found  mortally  wounded 
where  he  had  fallen,  near  the  cattle  pen,  and  was  conveyed  to  the 
hospital  four  and  a  half  miles  distant,  reaching  there  just  before 
daylight.  He  had  to  be  carried  in  a  blanket  or  on  a  stretcher  the 
whole  of  the  way." 

Among  the  severely  wounded  was  Capt.  DAN.  O'CONNOR,  of 
Joliet,  as  brave,  reckless,  and  jovial  a  soul  as  ever  wore  a  shoulder 
strap.  He  was  terribly  wounded,  and  the  following  incident 
which  is  given  by  an  eye  witness,  illustrates  his  character  and 
pluck. 

"  Dan.  was  left  upon  the  field  of  battle  until  its  close,  when  he 
was  discovered  by  some  of  the  stretcher-bearers,  and  slowly  and 
gently  conveyed  to  the  field  hospital,  in  an  apparently  hopeless 
condition.  The  attention  of  the  nearest  surgeon  was  called  to 


NINETIETH  REGIMENT.  391 

him.  He  happened  to  be  a  young  assistant  of  little  experience, 
and  immature  judgment.  Now  Dan,  it  must  be  admitted,  was  a 
discouraging  object  to  such  a  disciple  of  Esculapeus  at  that  moment. 
He  had  a  bullet  in  his  body,  another  in  his  head,  and  one  arm 
was  broken  in  two  places  by  balls.  Besides  he  had  laid  upon  the 
field  for  hours,  and  was  faint  from  want  of  food  as  well  as  loss  of 
blood.  The  situation  was  certainly  sufficiently  discouraging.  The 
young  surgeon  glanced  at  him,  and  gave  him  up  at  once,  and  said, 
tf  Take  him  away,  he  will  be  dead  in  an  hour." 

"  Dan.  heard  the  summary  verdict  of  the  surgeon,  but  was  by 
no  means  disposed  to  acquiesce.  Working  his  head  painfully 
around  until  his  eye  took  in  the  flippant  and  dolorous  prophet, 
he  faintly  but  emphatically  groaned  out, — "  You're  a  d — liar  !" 
And  he  was,  as  any  one  may  see,  who  will  go  to  Wilmington,  N. 
C.,  and  interview  the  gallant  major.  They  will  find  him  as  plucky 
and  jovial  as  ever,  and  still  worth  a  brigade  of  dead  men.  May 
his  shadow  never  grow  less." 

In  this  battle  also,  John  O'Brien,  still  a  resident  of  Joliet,  lost 
an  arm. 

Thomas  E.  Lonergan,  the  sergeant  major  of  the  regiment,  was 
also  put  hors  du  combat  during  the  fight,  being  disabled  by  the  loss 
of  part  of  his  right  hand,  which  led  to  his  honorable  discharge. 

"  Bragg  commenced  retreating  before  daylight  on  the  morning 
of  the  26th.  The  90th  was  ordered  in  pursuit.  Marched  at  six 
o'clock  a.  m.,  in  the  direction  of  Grayville. 

"  Now  commenced  that  dreary  march  to  the  relief  of  General 
Burnside,  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.  The  90th  moved  along  the  Atlan- 
tic and  Chattanooga  railroad,  tearing  up  and  burning  several  miles 
of  it,  and  then  returned  again  to  Grayville.  Nov.  29th  was  a 
very  cold  day.  The  boys  suffered,  and  were  nearly  famished  from 
cold  and  rapid  marching.  Marched  30  miles  and  camped  for  the 
night  at  Cleveland,  Tenn.  Had  to  carry  rails  one  and  a  half 
miles  to  keep  from  freezing.  Resumed  the  march  on  the  30th  via 
Charleston,  Athens,  Philadelphia  and  Morgantown.  At  Morgan- 
town  crossed  the  Little  Tennessee  river,  and  marched  to  Marys- 
ville  within  15  miles  of  Knoxville.  Reached  Marysville,  leading 


392  HISTORY  OP  THE 

Gen.  Sherman's  column,  on  the  night  of  December  25th,  and 
camped.  Longstreet  reported  retreating,  his  troops  in  a  demoral- 
ized condition,  the  seige  raised,  and  Burnside  relieved. 

"  On  the  7th  of  December  commenced  the  return  movement 
across  the  country  to  Scotsborough,  in  Northern  Ala.  The 
weather  was  very  cold  and  rainy.  The  roads  muddy  and  bad. 
The  creeks  and  rivers  swollen  and  difficult  to  cross.  The  regi- 
ment was  obliged  to  depend  upon  the  country  for  subsistence ; 
the  men  forced  to  sleep  on  the  ground  without  shelter  and  very 
little  covering,  their  blankets  and  clothing  being  nearly  worn  out. 
The  consequence  was,  the  men  suffered  severely  during  this  whole 
campaign — many  of  them  being  barefoot  and  others  sick,  and  all 
suffering  more  or  less  for  the  want  of  proper  care  and  food.  On 
this  march  the  regiment  passed  the  following  points,  Tilico  Val- 
ley, Madisonville,  Athens,  Charleston,  battle  ground  at  Mission 
Ridge,  Bridgeport  Ala.,  Stephenson,  reaching  Scottsboro,  Ala., 
December  26th,  and  camped.  At  Mission  Ridge  the  90th  camped 
for  the  night.  The  next  morning  before  moving,  the  boys  looked 
over  the  ground  where  they  had  fought,  and  all  wondered  how 
any  escaped  the  terrible  slaughter  of  that  battle. 

"  The  90th  while  at  Scottsboro,  were  four  days  without  shelter, 
waiting  for  the  baggage  train  to  bring  up  tents,  provisions,  knap- 
sacks, axes,  picks,  shovels,  etc.  During  all  this  time  it  rained  in- 
cessantly night  and  day,  and  so  heavy,  it  was  with  difficulty  the 
fires  could  be  kept  burning,  whereby  the  half  famished  boys  could 
warm  themselves.  The  90th  remained  at  Scottsboro  only  a  short 
time,  when  ordered  to  Fackler's  station  on  the  railroad,  seven 
miles  distant  from  Stephenson,  Ala.  Here  they  went  into  winter 
quarters,  and  were  assigned  the  duty  of  guarding  a  portion  of  the 
railroad,  and  also  the  bridges  and  trestle  work  over  Mud  Creek. 
Here  the  rebels  were  just  across  the  Tennessee  river  in  strong 
force,  and  gave  considerable  annoyance  by  their  constant  raids  on 
the  railroad,  and  their  many  attempts  to  burn  the  bridges.  Fack- 
ler's station  is  situated  in  a  low  swampy  locality,  and  was  quite  un- 
healthy. 

"  The  90th  remained  at  this  point  until  the  following  spring, 
when  they  broke  camp  and  moved  forward  to  take  part  in  the 
Atlanta  campaign. 


NINETIETH  REGIMENT.  393 

"  On  the  march  from  Knoxville  to  their  winter  quarters, 
many  a  singular  incident  occurred.  One,  I  will  relate,  happened 
at  Athens,  Tenn.  I  simply  mention  this  occurrence  to  show  the 
dreadful  hardships  and  privations  our  soldiers  were  forced  to  en- 
dure during  this  most  extraordinary  campaign.  On  the  10th  of 
December,  the  brigade  of  which  the  ninetieth  formed  a  part,  halted 
to  rest.  The  halt  took  place  in  a  beautiful  pine  grove.  The  day 
was  fine,  the  sun  shining  splendidly,  the  first  fine  day  in  a  long 
time.  The  brigade  was  ordered  to  rest  in  place,  and  was  formed 
in  "  echelon  "  (a  French  word  meaning  like  the  steps  of  a  ladder). 
The  brigade  consisted  of  four  regiments.  They  had  no  sooner 
halted  than  a  scene  was  enacted,  the  like  of  which  was  never  seen 
before,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped  will  never  be  witnessed  again.  Im- 
agine four  regiments  in  line,  one  formed  behind  the  other,  and 
every  man  on  his  knees,  or  sitting,  with  his  coat  and  shirt  off ; 
and  many  with  their  pants  down,  and  all  busy,  taking  advantage 
of  the  time  allowed  to  rest,  in  destroying  the  vermin  greybacks, 
with  which  they  were  literally  covered,  the  torture  of  which  they 
could  no  longer  endure.  This  was  one  of  the  periods  in  soldier 
life  when  the  sensitive  feeling  of  delicacy  was  forced  to  give  away 
to  the  more  pressing  demand  of  tortured  and  suffering  nature. 

"On  this  day  the  boys  captured  a  fine  lot  of  Linchburg  to- 
bacco. This  was  a  God-send.  Something  they  had  not  seen  or 
used  for  a  long  time.  Each  man  that  used  the  weed  was  given  his 
share,  indulged  his  appetite,  forgot  his  suffering,  and  all  moved 
on,  expecting  soon  to  reach  the  place  where  they  were  to  go  into 
winter  quarters,  then  rest,  clean  up,  and  prepare  for  coming 
events." 

"  It  was  also  on  this  return  march  from  Knoxville,  that  the 
incident  occurred  which  gave  the  badge  to  the  X5th  army  corps. 
This  has  been  frequently  related  with  considerable  variation,  but 
we  will  tell  it  once  more  in  what  we  believe  to  be  the  authentic 
form. 

On  the  march,  the  Loomis  brigade  passed  through  a  bivouac 
of  the  llth  army  corps.  It  will  be  remembered  that  this  corps 
with  the  1 2th,  had  come  out  from  the  Potomac  army  with  Gen. 
Hooker.  It  will  also  be  remembered  that  the  record  of  the  llth 

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394  HISTORY  OF  THE 

army  corps  in  the  Chancel lorsville  fight,  had  been  an  unfortunate 
one.  Perhaps  no  stronger  contrast  could  have  been  found  in  the 
army,  than  that  presented  by  the  Potomac  boys,  and  the  ragged, 
dirty,  hungry  90th. 

A  soldier  of  the  90th — McGuffy,  of  Co.  G — came  straggling 
along  by  the  headquarters  of  Gen.  Butterfield.  He  was  thinly  and 
poorly  clad;  one  foot  was  partly  covered  by  an  old  army  shoe, 
the  other  with  an  old  blanket,  tied  on  with  strings,  both  feet  cut  and 
bleeding.  He  was  plodding  on,  intent  only  upon  overtaking  his 
regiment,  when  he  was  halted  by  a  sentinel  in  a  clean  uniform, 
paper  collar  and  trim  rig,  who  said  : — 

"  Halt !  what  regiment  is  that  ?" 

MeG.— The  90th  III.— "Irish  Legion." 

Sentinel  — "  What  corps  do  you  belong  to  ?" 

McG.— "Fifteenth." 

Sentinel — "What's  the  badge  of  your  corps  ?" 

MeG. — "  Badge  !  what  the  blazes  is  that?" 

Sentinel — "  What  do  you  wear  to  distinguish  you  from  other 
troops?  Our  corps,  the  llth,  wears  a  crescent — a  half  moon, — the 
12th  corps  wears  a  star !  what  do  you  wear?" 

McG.  had  halted,  rested  his  chin  upon  the  muzzle  of  his  gun, 
and  was  taking  a  leisurely  and  contemptuous  survey  of  the  sleek 
and  well  dressed  soldiers  that  were  gathering  around.  Looking 
up  at  his  interlocutor  he  says  : 

"  Yes,  I  know  what  ye  mane  now ;  moon  and  stars !  be  jab- 
bers !  ye  needed  them  both  to  show  ye  the  way  back  from  Chan- 
cellorsvilie ;  "  badge  is  it !"  and  then  executing  a  'round  about,' 
and  giving  his  cartridge  box  a  slap,  "  Thai? 8  the  badge  of  the  15th 
corps,  forty  rounds  of  cartridge  !" 

The  story  reached  the  ears  of  Gen.  Logan,  the  corps  com- 
mander, who  thinking  it  too  good  to  be  lost,  adopted  the  "  car- 
tridge box  with  forty  rounds,"  as  the  badge  of  the  corps. 

On  the  opening  of  the  Atlanta  campaign,  the  90th  was  called 
into  active  service.  As  we  have  passed  through  this  campaign 
several  times  in  detail  with  other  organizations,  we  shall  be  con- 
tent with  saying  that  the  90th  took  its  full  share  in  the  labors  and 
exposures  of  the  campaign.  It  was  in  the  engagements  at  Resacca 
on  the  13th  and  14th  4of  May — Dallas,  28th — Kenesaw,  June 


NINETIETH  REGIMENT;  395 

27th — Atlanta,  July  19th,  22d,  and  28th,  and  August  3d  and 
17th — Jonesboro,  August  31st — Lovejoy,  Sept.  2d — Rome  and 
Gadsden,  Ala.,  Oct.  25th. 

In  the  fight  of  August  28th,  before  Atlanta,  we  lost  Sergeant 
Austin  Needham,  of  Joliet,  one  of  the  bravest,  as  he  was  also 
one  of  the  brightest  and  cheeriest  lads  that  ever  wore  the  army 
blue,  and  a  most  efficient  and  reliable  officer. 

After  a  brief  rest  at  Atlanta,  it  joined  in  the  march  to  the  sea, 
and  took  a  heroic  part  in  the  engagements  at  Jennison's  bridge  on 
the  Ogeechee  river,  and  at  Fort  McAllister,  and  Savannah,  and  at 
Charleston  and  Columbia,  S.  C.,  and  at  Bentonville,  N.  C.,  on  the 
northward  march. 

At  Fort  McAllister  it  especially  distinguished  itself.  The  col- 
ors of  the  90th  were  the  first  planted  on  the  works. 

Our  county  sustained  a  loss  of  nineteen  men  in  this  regiment 
during  its  service — three  of  whom,  John  Crosby,  of  Co.  C,  and 
Austin  Joyce  and  John  Casper,  of  Co.  D,  died  martyrs  to  the  hor- 
rors of  Andersonville.  Mathew  Haley,  also  of  Co.  D,  of  Man- 
hattan, died  in  Belle  Isle  prison,  Richmond,  a  victim  to  the  cruelties 
of  that  place  of  torment.  These  were  all  taken  prisoners  at 
Mission  Ridge,  as  related  in  the  preceding  pages.  The  aggregate 
loss  of  the  entire  regiment  was  300.  It  returned  home  with  only 
221  men,  of  which  number  41  were  crippled  beyond  carrying  a 
musket. 

Before  the  Atlanta  campaign,  Captain  O'Marah  found  it  neces- 
sary from  failing  health,  (which  he  has  never  fully  recovered)  to 
resign.  He  had  from  the  first  step  taken  toward  raising  the  regi- 
ment, been  one  of  its  most  active  and  efficient  officers.  The  com- 
mander of  the  brigade  addressed  him  the  following  letter  on  his 
leaving  on  sick  furlough. 

"  HEADQUARTERS  IST  BRIGADE,  4TH  DIVISION,  15TH  A.  C.,  > 
SCOTSBORO,  ALA.,  March  5,  1864.     J 
CAPT.  P.  O'MARAH,  90TH  ILL.: 

DEAR  SIR  : — I  cannot  permit  you  to  leave  my  command  without  an  ex- 
pression of  my  feelings  concerning  your  conduct  while  serving  with  me. 
Your  fidelity  and  zeal  in  the  discharge  of  your  duties,  and  patient  endur- 
ance of  suffering  and  fatigue,  have  often  been  noticed  and  highly  com- 
mended. But  more  especially  would  I  refer  to  your  well-known  bravery— 
the  spirit  and  force  with  which  you  repulsed  and  drove  the  enemy  attacking 


HISTORY  OF  THE,   ETC. 

our  army  when  advancing  upon  Jackson,  Miss.;  and  the  heroic  courage  and 
endurance  exhibited  by  you  in  the  late  sanguinary  battle  of  Mission  Ridge. 
I  am  not  only  deeply  indebted  to  you  for  your  courage  in  action  there,  but 
also  for  your  persevering  efforts  in  behalf  of  the  wounded,  whereby  your 
disabled  and  suffering  Colonel  was  rescued  and  relieved. 
I  have  the  honor  to  be,  Captain, 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 
JOHN  MASON  LOOMIS, 

Col.  26th  111.,  Commanding  Brigade." 

Captain  O'Marah  had  a  very  narrow  escape  from  drowning 
while  in  the  army.  He  was  returning  to  Vicksburg  from  a  short 
furlough  in  September,  1863,  on  the  steamer  Robert  Campbell, 
when  the  boat  took  fire  near  Milliken's  Bend  and  was  burned,  and 
fifty  out  of  100  souls  were  lost.  Capt.  O'Marah  saved  his  life  by 
swimming  ashore,  but  lost  his  personal  property. 

Captain  Dan.  O'Connor,  who  was  so  fearfully  wounded  as  we 
have  described,  was  promoted  major  of  the  regiment. 

A  full  list  of  officers  and  privates  from  Will  county  will  be 
found  in  PAET  FOUR,  of  this  work,  and  to  that  the  reader  is  referred 
for  further  particulars. 

Imperfect  as  is  our  sketch  of  the  Irish  Legion,  enough  has 
been  recorded  to  show  that  its  members  nobly  vindicated  the  name 
of  Catholic  Irishmen,  and  established  for  the  90th  regiment  a  rep- 
utation for  bravery  and  loyalty,  second  to  none.  And  while,  as 
we  have  stated,  the  regiment  was  mainly  composed  of  Catholic 
Irishmen,  we  have  seen  there  were  both  among  its  officers  and 
privates,  a  few  of  another  faith,  and  of  different  nationality, — 
showing  in  this,  as  in  other  regiments,  that 

"Although  ten  thousand  altars  bear, 
On  each,  for.  Heaven,  a  different  prayer ; 
By  light  of  morn,  by  setting  sun, 
At  Freedom's  shrine,  we  must  be  one/" 


REGIMENTAL   HISTORIES. 


CHAPTER  X. 

HISTORY  OF  BATTERY  D,  FIRST  ARTILLERY— Me  A  L- 
LISTER'S  BATTERY. 


Its  Ante- War  History — Call  of  Gov.  Yates — Reorganizes  for  the  War — 
Goes  to  Cairo — Its  Record  in  the  Three  Months'  Service — Re-organizes  for 
Three  Years— Goes  to  Fort  Holt — Armament — Attached  to  Gen.  Wallace's 
Brigade — In  Port  Henry — An  Interesting  Relic — Goes  to  Donaldson — Battle 
— Casualties — Reports — Press  Comments — New  Guns  —  Goes  to  Pittsburg 
Landing— Battle  of  Shiloh— Incidents  —  Casualties  —  Resignations— Goes  to 
Corinth— Movements  —  Jackson,  Tenn.— Bolivar— Memphis— Lake  Provi- 
dence— Vista  Plantation— Milliken's  Bend— Down  the  River— Crosses— Port 
Gibson — Big  Black — Rocky  Springs — Gen.  Sherman  Thanks  the  Boys — Battle 
of  Raymond — Jackson,  Miss. — Champion  Hills — Vicksburg — Capt.  Rogers 
Killed— Fort  Hill— Lieut.  Hill  Wounded— Incidents  of  the  Seige— Lt.  Cooper 
Promoted — Fort  Hill  Blown  Up — Daring  Exploit — Surrender — Afterwards — 
Veteranizes  —  Re- organizes  with  McPherson's  Corps — Atlanta  Campaign — 
Kingston,  Ga.— Big  Shanty— Capt.  Cooper  Wounded  —  Chattahoochie— The 
Rebels  in  Bathing— Battle  of  the  22d  of  July— Incidents— Gallantry  Dis- 
played— Lieut.  Ber^ler,  of  the  20th — Seige  of  Atlanta — Jonesboro — Returns 
to  Chattanooga— Battle  of  Nashville— Mustered  Out— 362  Days  of  Fighting. 


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[HIS  famous  battery  has  an  ante-war  history.  It  was  organ- 
ized originally  under  the  militia  laws  of  the  State  as  early  as 
1855,  under  command  of  Capt.  John  Collins,  who  was  com- 
missioned by  Joel  A.  Matteson,  then  Governor ;  Frank  Flagg, 
and  a  Mr.  Hoag  being  his  lieutenants.  A  requisition  was  made 
upon  the  Governor  for  four  guns,  two  of  which  were  sent,  but  for 
reasons  which  we  will  not  specify  here,  failed  to  reach  the  company. 
In  1856,  the  company  through  the  active  personal  efforts  of 
Ed.  McAllister,  got  possession  of  one  gun.  The  company  was  then 
re-organized  with  Ed.  McAllister  as  captain,  and  had  its  regular 
drills.  This  was  the  year  of  the  active  political  campaign  in  which 


398  HISTORY  OF  THE 

Gen.  Fremont  was  the  candidate  of  the  Republican  party.  The 
Plainfield  artillery  was  often  called  into  requisition  to  speak  Re- 
publican thunder  at  the  large  mass  meetings  which  were  held 
during  the  campaign. 

During  the  great  senatorial  campaign  of  Douglas  and  Lincoln 
in  1858,  the  services  of  the  battery  were  given  to  the  Republican 
cause.  During  a  meeting  in  Joliet,  while  the  piece  was  being 
fired  from  the  brow  of  the  bluff  on  the  west  side,  two  men  were 
seriously  wounded  by  the  premature  discharge  of  the  gun,  one — 
Wellington  Wood,  losing  an  arm,  and  Newton  A.  Hill  losing  part 
of  his  hand. 

After  this,  the  battery  held  occasional  drills  and  kept  up  its 
organization,  probably  without,  any  expectation  that  it  would  ever 
be  called  upon  to  play  an  important  part  in  real,  earnest  war.  And 
no  doubt,  to  many  lookers  on,  it  seemed  a  useless  waste  of  time 
and  money. 

When  the  call  for  the  three  months'  volunteers  was  made  by 
the  President,  Capt.  McAllister  received  a  dispatch  from  Governor 
Yates,  asking  for  the  services  of  the  "  Plainfield  Battery."  Capt. 
McAllister  responded  at  once,  and  re-organized  and  recruited  his 
company  for  actual  service.  On  the  morning  of  April  19th,  1861, 
he  made  his  appearance  at  daybreak  on  the  bluff  at  Joliet,  with  a 
full  compliment  of  men,  and  during  the  day  left  for  Springfield. 
Here  they  were  mustered  into  the  tenth  infantry  regiment  as  Co. 
K,  and  part  of  Co.  I.  The  roster  of  officers  and(  muster  roll 
of  men  of  this  battery,  during  the  three  months'  service  will  there- 
fore be  found  in  the  10th  three  months'  infantry  regiment.  The 
battery  was  immediately  sent  to  Cairo,  (stopping  at  the  railroad 
bridge  over  the  Big  Muddy  for  a  few  days)  where  it  remained 
during  the  three  months'  service,  aiding  in  the  garrison  of  that 
important  point,  and  in  the  blockade  of  the  rivers.  As  the  bat- 
tery had  but  one  6-pound  gun,  with  which  they  left  Joliet,  a  por- 
tion of  the  men  were  armed  with  muskets.  Here  it  also  kept  up 
drill  exercise,  in  which  it  became  so  proficient  as  to  carry  off  the 
palm,  at  a  review  of  Gen.  Prentiss'  brigade. 

At  the  expiration  of  the  three  months'  service  the  company 
was  practically  disbanded,  many  going  home,  and  some  going  into 
other  organizations. 


NINETIETH   REGIMENT.  399 

Capt.  McAllister  immediately  commenced  reorganizing  the  bat- 
tery for  the  three  years'  service,  recruiting  it  from  men  discharged 
from  other  organizations,  and  from  various  places.  The  full  roster 
of  the  officers  and  men  from  Will  county  will  be  found  in  its 
proper  place.  It  became  Battery  D,  1st  111.  Artillery,  but  was 
always  better  known  as  McAllister's  Battery.  This  organization 
dates  from  Sept.  2d,  1861.  On  the  18th  it  moved  across  the  river 
and  was  stationed  at  Fort  Holt,  on  the  Kentucky  side,  with  its 
little  6-pound  gun,  which  it  had  brought  from  Joliet.  There 
was  however,  other  guns  in  the  fort. 

Just  before  the  battle  of  Belmont,  (Nov.  7th,  1861,)  Captain 
McAllister  was  notified  that  there  was  six  12-pound  bronze  guns 
awaiting  him  at  Cairo,  with  equipments,  and  was  ordered  to  be  in 
readiness  to  move  at  any  time.  But  the  battery  was  not  called 
upon  to  participate  in  the  expedition  to  Belmont.  About  January 
19th,  the  battery  was  outfitted  with  three  24-pound  iron  howitzers, 
and  February  3d,  started  with  Grant's  forces  for  Fort  Henry.  It 
was  placed  in  Gen.  Wallace's  brigade  of  McClernand's  division. 
They  were  not  permitted  to  try  their  mettle  or  their  metal  at  Fort 
Henry,  as  the  work  was  done  by  the  gun-boats  under  Commodore 
Foote,  but  they  had  the  pleasure  of  camping  in  the  Fort. 

Lieut.  Borland  sent  home  to  the  True  Democrat  an  interesting 
relic  from  Fort  Henry.  It  was  an  "Arkansas  tooth-pick/'  being 
a  knife  about  one  foot  long,  made  from  an  old  rasp,  and  enclosed 
in  a  leather  sheath,  on  which  was  rudely  printed  the  words — 
"  deth  to  all  ablishners."  I  judge  from  the  spelling  that  the 
schoolmasters  had  already  been  killed  off  in  Arkansas. 

The  battery  left  Fort  Henry  February  llth,  and  after  a  tedious 
two  days'  march  through  mud  and  snow,  and  over  a  rough  and 
hilly  country,  they  came  in  sight  of  Fort  Donaldson,  and  at 
dusk  on  the  13th,  went  into  position  on  a  large  hill,  in  the  center 
of  the  investing  army,  in  plain  sight  of  the  camp-fires  of  the 
enemy.  After  a  plain  but  substantial  supper  of  hard  tack  and 
salt  pork,  they  lay  down  to  a  soldier's  rest  in  the  wet  leaves.  The 
night  was  quiet,  and  at  daylight  of  Thursday,  our  forces  were 
drawn  up  in  line  of  battle.  And  soon  it  commenced  in  stern  but 
magnificent  display,  all  along  the  lines.  One  gun  in  charge  of 
Lieut.  Borland,  was  placed  a  little  to  one  side  on  the  brow  of  the 


400  HISTORY  OF  THE 

hill,  and  gave  the  enemy  a  morning  salute,  which  was  responded 
to,  and  then  the  whole  battery  opened  upon  them.  The  battery 
was  engaged,  and  did  its  full  share  of  work  during  the  three  days* 
fighting  which  ended  in  the  surrender  of  the  fort,  suffering  almost 
as  much  from  the  elements  as  from  the  enemy.  The  Captain  him- 
self took  charge  of  No.  1,  commanding  and  sighting  it  until  it 
was  disabled.  Lieut.  Borland  commanded  and  pointed  No.  3, 
replacing  a  shattered  wheel,  and  fighting  with  great  gallantry  to 
the  close. 

One  man  was  mortally  wounded  on  Saturday,  and  died  the 
day  after,  and  one  other  man  was  wounded.  The  captain  in  his 
report  mentions  the  loss  of  one  gun,  eleven  horses,  five  sets  of 
harness,  two  mules,  ten  tents,  forty  knapsacks,  sixty  five  blankets, 
four  saddles,  twenty  canteens  and  seventy  rations  ;  even  a  victory 
is  expensive  ! 

Lieut.  Borland  was  made  deaf,  and  permanently  disabled  from 
the  concussion.  He  has  never  entirely  recovered  from  the  deafness. 
In  fact  he  is  so  deaf  now  that  he  can't  hear  anything  he  does  not 
want  to ! 

Gen.  Wallace  commanding  the  2d  brigade,  1st  division,  (in 
which  was  the  20th  regiment,  and  McAllister's  battery,)  says  in  his 
official  report : 

"  McAllister's  guns  did  good  service  .  They  were  three  24  pound  how- 
itzers without  caissons,  and  with  a  limited  supply  of  ammunition,  and 
without  its  full  compliment  of  men.  One  of  them  lost  a  wheel  shot  away 
on  the  13th,  but  supplied  from  their  limber.  On  the  15th,  the  trail  of  an- 
other gun  was  broken,  and  it  was  rendered  useless.  They  fired  all  their 
ammunition,  fifty  rounds  a  piece." 

The  New  York  Times  correspondent  says  : 

"Friday  morning  McAllister's  battery  took  position  on  an  emi- 
nence, and  for  four  hours  their  heavy  24  pounders  were  not  silent 
for  a  single  instant.  During  all  this  time  they  were  exposed  to  a 
heavy  fire  from  the  rebels,  who  had  erected  batteries  so  as  to  com- 
mand it  from  three  points,  two  directly  in  front,  and  one  on  the 
right.  At  one  time  the  attack  was  made  in  such  overwhelming 
numbers  that  our  line  was  broken  through,  and  it  seemed  likely 
to  end  in  the  rout  of  the  national  forces.  It  was  at  this  gap  that 


M'ALLISTEK'S  BATTERY.  401 

McAllister's  battery  was  stationed,  and  where  for  a  time  it  fell 
into  the  hands  of  the  rebels.  The  battery  had  only  150  rounds 
of  ammunition  ;  at  10  o'clock  these  were  exhausted,  not  a  single 
shot  left.  Capt.  McAllister  in  vain  endeavored  to  get  a  supply 
from  the  rear — a  shot  from  the  enemy  passed  through  three  of  his 
horses ;  another  tore  off  the  trail  of  one  gun ;  a  third  smashed  the 
wheel  of  another.  Just  at  this  time,  a  heavy  force  of  the  enemy 
obtained  a  cover  near  him,  and  opened  a  fire  with  musketry  at  two 
hundred  yards.  Hitching  six  horses  to  the  only  undamaged  gun, 
he  endeavored  to  haul  it  off,  but  the  weight  was  so  great,  and  the 
road  so  bad  that  it  was  impossible  to  get  along  with  it,  and  it  be- 
came hopelessly  mired,  and  was  left.  The  horses  were  driven  off 
with  the  limbers,  and  the  guns  left  to  their  fate.  In  the  course  of 
the  day  a  successful  charge  on  our  side,  reoccupied  the  ground,  and 
recovered  the  pieces." 

The  Joliet  Signal  says  : 

"  This  battery  performed  wonders  at  Donaldson,  and  officers 
and  men  acquitted  themselves  as  true  heroes,  and  skillful  artiller- 
ists. Capt.  McAllister  has  proved  himself  a  brave  and  able  officer, 
and  is  entitled  to  great  credit  for  the  imperishable  honors  won 
by  the  Plainfield  Light  Artillery." 

The  "  Signal "  I  believe,  always  made  a  pet  of  this  battery  ! 

On  the  6th  of  March,  the  battery  moved  by  river  to  Paducah 
and  drew  four  24  pound  bronze  howitzers,  which  continued  to  be 
its  armament  during  the  service. 

On  the  14th,  the  battery  moved  by  steamboat  up  the  Ten- 
nessee, and  arrived  at  the  town  of  Savannah,  where  it  debarked 
and  went  into  camp.  On  the  24th  it  moved  again  by  steamer 
nine  miles  further  up  the  river  to  an  obscure  point  known  as  Pitts- 
burg  landing,  debarked  and  moved  out  about  three  miles  from  the 
landing,  taking  position  on  the  right  center  of  the  army.  In  this 
vicinity  it  remained  until  the  battle  of  Shiloh. 

On  the  morning  of  April  6th,  the  battery  was  ordered  to 
harness  up,  and  before  the  order  could  be  executed,  and  while  the 
officers'  mess  were  just  setting  down  to  breakfast,  the  shot  and  shell 

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402  HISTORY  OF 

commenced  flying  through  the  camp.  A  solid  shot  swept  the 
table  clean,  to  their  no  small  astonishment  and  disgust.  They 
soon  discovered  that  their  meant  something  more  than  "  the  top  of 
the  morning  to  ye,"  and  that  serious  work  was  on  hand.  In  less 
time  than  I  have  taken  to  write  it,  they  had  their  men,  guns, 
horses  and  everything  in  position,  and  were  sending  forth  their 
reply  in  24-pound  shot  and  shell.  They  were  engaged  in  a  duel 
with  the  enemy's  battery  about  one  and  a  half  mile  distant,  which 
lasted  from  one  and  a  half  to  two  hours,  when  the  rebel  battery 
was  silenced. 

But  in  the  meantime  the  rebel  infantry  were  flanking  their  po- 
sition, and  Captain  McAllister  turned  his  guns  to  bear  upon  the 
flanking  column.  Our  infantry  now  began  to  fall  back,  and  Cap- 
tain McAllister  was  obliged  to  order  the  battery  to  limber  to  the 
rear.  So  many  horses  had  been  disabled  that  one  gun  had  to  be 
left,  and  also  two  caissons,  which  fell  into  the  hands  of  the  enemy. 
The  battery  took  up  a  new  position,  but  was  compelled  soon  to 
fall  back  again,  as  the  infantry  were  still  being  driven.  About 
half  a  mile  back  a  new  line  was  formed,  and  the  battery  was 
placed  in  the  reserve.  After  a  few  hours'  fighting,  our  lines  again 
fell  back,  and  the  battery  was  placed  in  position  to  check  the  ene- 
my's advance.  After  firing  a  few  rounds  it  was  once  more  com- 
pelled to  fall  back,  leaving  another  gun  for  the  enemy.  This 
brought  them  within  a  half  mile  of  the  river.  Here  all  the  artil- 
lery was  placed  in  one  line,  supported  also  by  a  line  of  infantry. 
It  was  now  late  in  the  afternoon.  The  enemy  again  advanced 
upon  this  line,  and  were  received  with  the  most  terrific  fire  of  shot 
and  shell,  and  musketry,  that  was  ever  witnessed.  This  time  the 
enemy  was  thoroughly  repulsed,  and  night  closed  the  first  day's 
battle  of  Shiloh. 

Our  army  bivouacked  upon  the  ground  in  this  position  while 
the  enemy  had  possession  of  the  tents  which  our  men  had  left 
in  the  morning. 

As  every  reader  knows,  our  army  was  reorganized  and  rein- 
forced during  the  night,  and  on  the  morning  of  the  7th,  was  pre- 
pared to  assume  the  offensive.  We  are  not  attempting  a  general  de- 
scription of  the  battle,  only  so  far  as  to  show  the  part  played  by 
McAllister's  battery. 


M'ALLISTER'S  BATTERY.  403 

Early  in  the  day  it  was  ordered  into  position  to  shell  some 
timber.  It  was  not  exposed  to  the  enemy's  fire.  After  this  the 
infantry  advanced.  In  front  of  the  battery  was  a  ravine,  on  the 
opposite  side  of  which  was  a  hill,  the  top  of  which  was  much 
higher  than  the  ground  occupied  by  the  battery.  On  the  top  of 
this  hill  the  rebels  were  in  line  of  battle.  Infantry  advanced 
and  engaged  them.  Here  was  a  long  and  desperate  fight,  a  most 
terrific  fire  of  musketry  for  several  hours.  The  hill  occupied  by 
the  rebels  was  thickly  timbered.  The  battery  took  no  part  in  this 
engagement,  but  watched  it,  so  far  as  it  could  be  seen,  with  in- 
tense interest.  They  could  catch  occasional  glimpses  of  the  stars 
and  stripes,  this  time  steadily  though  slowly  advancing,  and  driv- 
ing the  enemy  over  the  same  ground  they  had  driven  the  Union 
forces  the  day  before.  The  enemy  were  compelled  to  abandon 
their  position,  and  to  fall  back  about  one  mile  where  they  formed 
a  new  line.  The  battery  was  now  ordered  up,  and  opened  upon 
the  rebels,  keeping  up  a  vigorous  fire  until  their  ammunition  was 
exhausted.  It  then  fall  back  to  await  the  return  of  the  caissons 
which  had  gone  for  a  supply.  These  soon  came  up. 

A  call  now  came  from  Gen.  Sherman  for  McAllister's  battery 
to  go  to  his  assistance,  and  to  silence  a  battery  which  was  giving 
him  some  trouble.  The  battery  accordingly  went  to  his  aid,  and 
in  a  very  short  time  silenced  the  rebel  battery,  when  the  enemy 
fell  back  about  a  half  mile.  In  this  duel,  battery  D  lost  two 
horses,  but  no  men  were  hurt,  although  the  shot  and  shell  flew 
thick  and  fast.  Following  up  the  enemy  in  their  retreat,  the  bat- 
tery engaged  in  a  second  duel  with  a  rebel  battery  and  silenced 
it  also,  losing  two  more  horses,  and  having  two  men  slightly 
wounded.  The  same  shot  which  killed  the  two  horses  of  the  bat- 
tery, also  killed  Gen.  Sherman's  horse.  Luckily,  the  general  him- 
self was  behind  a  tree !  In  this  engagement  it  was  exposed  to  the 
fire  of  the  rebel  infantry  also.  Once  more  the  enemy  fell  back, 
and  battery  D  limbered  to  the  front  again.  The  enemy  had 
placed  a  battery  in  position  to  cover  their  retreat.  But  after  a 
few  well  directed  shells,  this  battery  was  also  silenced,  and  the 
enemy  disappeared  from  sight,  and  thus  closed  the  battle  of  Shiloh 
about  4  p.  m. 

The  battery  remained   in  this  position  until  sun  down,   and 


404  HISTORY  OF 

then  went  to  their  old  camp,  where  they  found  their  tents  still 
standing,  though  sadly  riddled  with  holes. 

During  this  two  days'  engagement,  Lieut.  J.  G.  Wood  was  in 
command  of  the  right  section,  and  James  A.  Borland  of  the  left, 
and  Lieut.  E.  H.  Cooper  in  charge  of  caissons,  and  Capt.  McAllis- 
ter in  command  of  all.  Officers  and  men  behaved  with  great  cool- 
ness and  promptitude.  Borland  and  Cooper  are  especially  com- 
mended in  the  captain's  official  report.  (It  should  be  here  noticed 
that  Lieut.  Mathew  Borland  was  at  this  time  at  Donaldson,  dis- 
abled). Lieut.  Cooper  was  always  on  hand  with  the  requisite  am- 
munition, and  constantly  passing  from  front  to  rear  and  from  rear 
to  front,  with  coolness  and  dispatch.  One  or  two  incidents  are 
worth  notice.  During  the  first  attack  in  the  morning  of  the  first 
day,  while  Lieut.  Cooper  was  trying  to  get  his  caissons  out  of  the 
way  of  the  enemy  who  were  fast  approaching,  while  our  lines  were 
falling  back,  one  of  the  caissons  got  stuck,  and  all  the  horses  shot 
except  the  wheel  span.  Up  rode  a  rebel  officer,  sword  in  hand, 
and  cried  out,  "  Surrender,  you  d — d  Yankee,  surrender."  The 
postillion  was  a  burly  Dutchman,  a  detailed  man,  Fitzburg  by 
name,  who  instead  of  surrendering  brought  the  butt  of  his  heavy 
whip  around  the  head  of  the  officer  exclaiming  somewhat  pro- 
fanely, "Surrender!  Hell!"  Just  at  this  juncture  a  spent  minie 
ball  struck  one  of  the  wheel  horses,  stinging  him  so  that  he  gave 
a  tremendous  spring,  and  cleared  everything  from  the  mud  hole, 
never  stopping  until  safe  within  our  lines. 

When  the  battery  went  to  the  aid  of  Sherman,  as  has  been  re- 
lated, after  Borland  had  got  his  gun  into  position,  loaded  and 
primed,  he  lay  down  on  the  trail  with  his  eye  on  the  spot  where 
he  supposed  the  enemy's  battery  to  be,  which  was  concealed  by  a 
ravine.  While  he  was  thus  holding  his  fire,  an  officer  rode  up, 
and  asked  somewhat  curtly,  why  he  did  not  fire  that  gun.  The 
lieutenant  without  looking  up  to  see  who  had  addressed  him,  kept 

his  eye  on  the  spot,  and  replied,  "  By  G ,  I  command  this  gun, 

and  as  I  have  no  powder  to  waste,  I  shan't  fire  until  I  see  some- 
thing to  fire  at."  In  a  few  seconds  more,  the  lieutenant  saw  the 
rebels  run  out  their  guns,  when  he  corrected  his  aim  and  gave  the 
order  to  fire,  making  a  most  successful  shot.  It  required  but  a 
few  more  like  it  to  silence  the  enemy's  guns.  When  this  was 


M'ALLISTER'S  BATTERY.  405 

effected,  Lieut.  Borland  looked  around  to  see  who  it  was  that  had 
addressed  him,  and  found  that  it  was  Gen.  Sherman,  who  expressed 
himself  satisfied  with  the  way  he  saved  his  powder. 

Gen.  Sherman  in  his  official  report  of  the  second  day's  battle 
thus  speaks  in  reference  to  the  battery. 

"  Seeing  some  others  (guns)  to  the  rear,  I  sent  one  of  my  staff  to  bring 
them  forward,  when  by  most  providential  decree,  they  proved  to  be  two 
24-pound  howitzers,  belonging  to  McAllister's  Battery,  and  served  as  well 
as  ever  guns  could  be.  *  *  *  *  I  gave  personal  direction  to  the 
24-pound  guns,  whose  well-directed  fire  first  silenced  the  enemy's  guns  to 
the  left,  and  after  at  the  Shiloh  meeting  house." 

Gen.  Sherman  did  not  forget  the  help  rendered  him  by  McAl- 
lister's Battery,  as  we  shall  have  occasion  to  show  hereafter. 
McClernand's  report  of  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  says  : 

"  McAllister's  Battery  opened  from  the  corner  of  the  field  referred  to, 
and  by  a  well-directed  and  effective  fire,  kept  the  enemy  from  crossing  it, 
until  his  battery  was  nearly  surrounded,  and  his  support  forced  back,  when 
after  silencing  a  battery  in  the  woods  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  field,  he 
withdrew  three  of  his  pieces  along  the  south  road  toward  Pittsburg  Land- 
ing. The  fourth  piece  was  left  behind  for  want  of  horses  to  take  it  off,  but 
was  recovered  next  day,  In  this  engagement  Capt.  McAllister  was  four 
times  slightly  wounded,  but  kept  the  field.  An  acting  sergeant  and  seven 
men  were  severely  wounded,  and  a  number  of  horses  killed." 

Gen.  McClernand's  report  mentions  the  battery  four  or  five 
times  again  as  rendering  opportune  service  during  the  two  days' 
engagement.  The  battery  fired  50  rounds  of  canister,  152  shrap- 
nell,  and  230  shells.  Loss — wounded,  three  non-commissioned 
officers  and  eight  privates.  Also  lost  44  horses,  16  sets  of  harness, 
and  two  saddles.  The  battery  remained  here  until  its  losses  were 
repaired. 

The  chief  of  the  artillery  of  the  division,  Major  Schwartz,  hav- 
ing been  wounded,  Captain  McAllister  was  temporarily  assigned 
to  the  duty. 

April  20th,  the  battery  moved  three  miles  on  the  road  to  Cor- 
inth. Lieut.  Mathew  W.  Borland  now  resigned,  it  being  appa- 
rent that  the  injuries  he  received  at  Donaldson  had  disqualified  him 
for  duty.  He  was  an  efficient  officer,  and  his  loss  was  much  re- 
gretted by  the  battery. 


406  HISTORY  OF 

April  28th,  the  battery  moved  again  in  the  advance  toward 
Corinth,  encamping  about  eight  miles  from  the  river.  From  this 
camp  Captain  McAllister,  who  had  previously  tendered  his  resigna- 
tion, left  the  battery,  much  regretted  by  officers  and  men.  He 
had  proved  a  brave  and  able  commander,  always  careful  of  the 
welfare  of  his  men.  Lieut.  James  A.  Borland,  was  left  in  com- 
mand. 

May  llth,  the  battery  moved  four  miles  farther  toward  Cor- 
inth. Its  position  was  on  the  right  of  the  reserve  of  the  army  of 
the  Tennessee. 

May  29th,  the  battery  moved  again  four  miles  farther,  en- 
camping about  three  miles  from  Corinth,  behind  works  thrown  up 
by  our  troops. 

The  battery  was  not  engaged  during  the  seige  of  Corinth.  It 
fired  but  one  gun  before  Corinth,  and  this  was  done  by  one  sec- 
tion while  on  picket  duty. 

June  4th,  the  division  under  command  of  Gen.  John  A.  Logan, 
marched  toward  Purdy,  Tenn.,  and  next  day  passed  through  Purdy, 
and  June  6th,  reached  Bethel,  where  it  went  into  camp,  and  re- 
mained until  the  15th.  This  was  a  fine  camping  ground,  as  there 
was  near  the  railroad,  an  abundant  spring  of  fine  water,  large 
enough  to  supply  the  whole  army.  During  the  march  on  Cor- 
inth, the  array  had  suffered  much  for  the  want  of  water,  even  the 
little  that  could  be  obtained  was  very  poor. 

On  the  15th,  the  division  again  struck  tents  and  marched 
through  Montezuma,  encamping  about  three  miles  beyond. 

On  the  16th  it  marched  into  Jackson.  This  is  a  large  and 
pleasant  village.  While  at  this  place  Capt.  Henry  A.  Rogers  was 
put  in  command  of  the  battery.  While  at  Jackson,  Serg't  Emmet 
F.  Hill  received  his  commission  as  junior  2d  lieutenant.  The 
battery  remained  at  Jackson  until  the  17th,  when  it  marched  to- 
ward Bolivar,  and  on  the  night  of  the  1st  bivouacked  on  the  right 
bank  of  the  Little  Hatchie,  about  one  mile  from  Bolivar.  It  re- 
mained in  the  vicinity  of  Bolivar,  until  the  9th  of  October. 

By  the  last  of  July,  quite  a  large  force  had  concentrated  here, 
expecting  an  attack  from  Price  and  Van  Dome.  The  place  was 
fortified,  the  planters  in  the  vicinity  being  required  to  furnish  slaves 
to  assist. 


MCALLISTER'S  BATTERY.  407 

Sept.  13th,  Gen.  Hurlbut's  division  came  up  from  Memphis. 
Other  operations  were  going  on  in  other  parts  of  the  army  in  the 
vicinity.  The  battle  of  luka,  was  fought  Sept  19th.  October  4th 
was  the  battle  of  Corinth,  in  which  Will  county  was  deeply  inter- 
ested and  suffered.  Oct.  6th  Gen.  Hurlbut's  division  marched 
out,  and  won  the  brilliant  victory  of  the  Hatchie.  In  this,  Will 
<5ounty  was  represented  in  Bolton's  battery  as  related  elsewhere. 
We  will  only  say  here  that  Lieut.  Hill  of  the  Plainfield  battery 
had  a  brother,  a  sergeant  in  Bolton's  battery,  who  was  at  his  post 
in  the  engagement. 

Oct.  9th,  one  section  of  McAllister's  battery  went  to  LaGrange 
and  bivouacked  in  the  yard  of  the  female  seminary.  This  was  a 
fine  brick  building  quite  a  credit  to  the  place,  which  was  a  very 
neat  and  pleasant  village.  Next  day  it  marched  back  to  Bolivar, 
where  the  battery  remained  until  Nov.  2d,  when  it  took  part  in 
Grant's  formidable  movement  into  Mississippi.  The  expedition 
as  is  well-known,  went  below  Oxford,  when  Grant  was  obliged  to 
fall  back  on  account  of  the  raid  of  the  enemy  in  his  rear,  who  de- 
stroyed his  stores  and  communications  at  Holly  Springs.  The 
battery  marched  back  into  La  Grange,  and  thence  to  Memphis. 
On  the  way  they  had  a  taste  of  short  rations,  and  at  one  time  had 
corn  issued  to  them  in  the  ear,  with  instructions  to  make  "  lye 
hominy."  Fortunately,  however,  the  battery  had  two  hand  mills, 
which  some  of  the  boys  had  "  confiscated  "  on  some  plantation, 
and  they  were  able  to  reduce  their  corn  to  a  cookable  condition. 
The  battery  reached  Memphis  January  21st. 

Here  it  remained  until  Feb.  20th,  when  it  embarked  on  the 
steamer  Forsyth.  The  steamer  left  on  the  22nd,  with  the  fleet 
bound  down,  and  arrived  at  Lake  Providence,  La.,  on  the  23d. 
Here  the  battery  debarked  with  the  division,  and  encamped  about 
four  miles  from  the  landing,  on  the  shore  of  the  lake.  This  is  a 
very  beautiful  sheet  of  water,  clear  as  crystal,  about  three- fourths 
of  a  mile  wide,  and  seventeen  miles  long,  running  nearly  parallel 
with  the  river,  a  few  miles  from  its  west  bank.  It  is  very  deep, 
and  said  to  be  unfathomable  in  some  places.  It  connects  with 
bayous  which  empty  into  the  river  below  Vicksburg,  and  a  chan- 
nel was  being  cut  through  the  levee  into  the  lake,  with  the  view 
of  getting  boats  with  munitions  and  supplies  below  Vicksburg. 


408  HISTORY  OF 

While  this  experiment  which  proved  a  failure,  was  being  tried, 
the  battery  remained  here,  employed  in  idling,  drilling,  foraging, 
fishing,  boat  riding,  and  listening  to  the  music  discoursed  by  the 
bands  on  the  lake,  etc.,  etc.,  until  March  18th,  when  it  embarked 
with  the  division  on  the  steamer  latan,  and  went  up  the  river  five 
miles,  debarked  and  camped  on  the  Louisiana  side,  on  what  was 
known  as  Vista  Plantation.  Here  some  of  the  men  instituted  a 
novel  mode  of  fishing.  The  cutting  of  the  levee  had  raised  the 
water  in  all  the  sloughs  and  ditches.  As  a  consequence,  the  fish 
in  large  numbers  had  gone  foraging  through  the  ditches  in  the 
corn  fields  after  worms  and  grubs.  The  men  would  stand  across 
a  ditch,  making  a  dam  with  their  legs,  while  another  party  would 
drive  the  fish  toward  them,  when  they  would  catch  them  and 
throw  them  on  the  land. 

March  23d,  the  battery  embarked  on  the  steamer,  Platte  Val- 
ley, and  ran  down  to  Eagle  Bend,  about  thirty  miles  above  Vicks- 
burg.  On  the  25th,  it  returned  to  the  camp  near  Vista  Planta- 
tion. 

April  17th,  it  again  embarked  on  the  steamer  Universe,  and 
went  down  the  river  to  Milliken's  Bend,  debarked  during  the 
night  and  encamped. 

The  battery  left  Milliken's  Bend  on  the  25th  of  April  1863, 
commanded  by  Captain  A.  H.  Rogers,  the  right  section  by  Lieut. 
G.  J.  Wood,  and  the  left  by  Lieut.  E.  H.  Cooper,  caissons  in 
charge  of  Lieut.  Hill.  Five  days  were  occupied  in  the  march  to 
Hard  Times,  passing  through  almost  impenetrable  swatnps,  with 
intervals  of  the  most  beautiful  country  ever  seen.  This  landing 
is  below  Grand  Gulf,  and  some  forty  miles  below  Vicksburg. 
Here  they  found  a  portion  of  McClernand's  corps  which  was  cross- 
ing the  river.  On  the  1st  of  May,  the  battery  crossed  to  Barns- 
berry  Landing,  at  10  a.  m. — Gens.  Grant,  McPherson,  Logan, 
Dennis,  Adjt.  Gen.  Thomas,  Gov.  Yates,  Congressmen  Wash- 
burn,  crossing  at  the  same  time.  It  immediately  started  towards 
Port  Gibson,  25  miles  distant.  They  had  not  gone  far  when  the 
roar  of  cannon  was  heard,  telling  of  a  battle  in  progress,  and  they 
hurried  upon  the  double  quick.  The  day  was  excessively  hot,  and 
the  enemy  had  been  routed  before  the  battery  arrived,  although 
the  advance  of  the  division  was  just  in  time  to  take  a  hand  in  the 


M'ALLISTER'S  BATTERY.  409 

closing  scene.  Several  hundred  prisoners  had  been  taken.  It 
being  sundown,  the  battery  went  into  camp,  within  three  miles  of 
Port  Gibson.  Under  cover  of  the  night,  the  rebels  withdrew  their 
forces  across  the  south  branch  of  Bayou  Pierre,  and  burned  the 
bridge  after  them. 

On  the  2nd,  the  battery  was  put  in  the  first  brigade,  com- 
manded by  Gen.  John  E.  Smith,  formerly  colonel  of  the  45th,  It 
was  put  in  the  advance  on  the  chase.  Moved  early  and  passed 
through  Port  Gibson,  and  was  obliged  to  make  a  detour  of  six  or 
eight  miles  to  cross  the  bayou,  the  rebels  having  burned  the  bridge, 
which  made  delay,  and  on  the  same  night  reached  the  north  branch 
without  opposition.  During  the  day  our  forces  picked  up  some 
straggling  rebs,  and  on  the  3d  crossed  the  main  branch  on  a  wire 
suspension  bridge,  which  the  rebels  had  failed  to  destroy  in  their 
haste  to  escape. 

At  9  a.  m.  our  forces  came  up  with  the  enemy,  who  had  a  bat- 
tery of  small  guns  planted  on  a  commanding  hill,  having  a  raking 
range  of  the  road,  which  for  a  mile  was  very  narrow,  and  which 
gave  our  boys  a  few  round  shot  without  however  doing  any  damage. 
Battery  D  then  opened  on  the  enemy,  who  finding  the  fight  too  se- 
rious for  them  took  to  their  heels  again.  Some  time  was  now  spent 
in  reconnoitering,  and  finding  the  way  clear,  our  forces  advanced 
by  different  routes  toward  the  Big  Black  River,  pushing  the  ene- 
my before  them  up  to  and  across  the  river.  The  enemy  destroy- 
ing the  bridge  after  them.  The  battery  then  went  into  camp,  the 
enemy  being  on  the  opposite  bank.  May  4th,  the  rebs  had  the  im- 
pudence to  drop  a  shell  in  the  camp,  which  stirred  up  the  cooking 
arrangements  of  the  boys  somewhat  promiscuously.  The  distance 
was  such  that  Battery  D's  guns  could  not  respond  to  the  salute,  but 
DeGolyer's  battery  gave  them  as  good  as  they  sent.  Battery  D 
then  went  up  the  river  bank,  and  went  into  position,  and  gave 
them  one  shot.  Here  the  army  waited  two  or  three  days  for  the 
trains  to  come  up  with  rations. 

On  the  7th  moved  from  the  Big  Black  and  encamped  at 
Rocky  Springs,  Miss.  Here  was  found  plenty  of  forage  and  corn. 
Remained  in  this  camp  the  8th. 

On  the  9th  Gen.  Sherman  came  to  the  camp  and  told  Capt. 
Rogers  that  he  wanted  to  see  the  men  of  the  battery.  The  "  as- 

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410  H1STOBY  OF 

sembly  "  was  sounded  aud  the  men  were  soon  in  line.  Gen.  Sher- 
man then  complimented  the  men  for  their  services  at  Shiloh,  when 
the  battery  went  to  his  assistance,  as  has  been  related.  He  told 
the  boys  that  "  if  he  could  ever  do  anything  for  them  he  would  do 
it — that  if  any  man  in  McAllister's  Battery  ever  wanted  a  blanket 
to  let  him  know  it,  and  if  he  had  but  one  he  would  give  him 
half."  When  he  had  got  through,  the  boys  gave  him  three  hearty 
cheers. 

On  the  9th,    again  on  the  move  toward  Jackson,  Miss.,  and 
on  the  morning  of  the  12th  our  forces  came  up  with  the  enemy, 
three  miles  south  west  of  Raymond,  and  19  miles  from  Jackson. 
Gen.  Logan's  division  was  in  the  advance.     Battery  D  was  in  2d 
brigade  and  center  division,  De  Golyer's  being  in  the  1st,  and  in 
the   lead.     In   the  early  part  of  the  day  De  Golyer  got  into  a 
sharp  duel  with  a  battery  of  the  enemy.     The  20th  and  45th  111., 
and  the  20th,  23d,  and  78th  Ohio  did  the  infantry  fighting,  which 
for  a  couple  of  hours  was  hot  ;  when   the  rebels  were  forced  to 
give  way  before  our  determined  boys,  although  they  had  much  the 
larger  force.     They  fell  back  towards   Raymond,  one  and  a  half 
miles,  and  attempted  and  partly  formed  a  line  of  battle.     Now 
came  the  time  for  the  old  McAllister  Battery  to  take  a  hand.     It 
was  brought  to  the  front  into  position  with  our  old  20th,  and  the 
45th  for  its  support.     The  enemy's  position  was  on  the  brow  of 
the  hill,  across  an  open  field  1300  or  1400  yards  distant,  where  they 
had  a  battery  with  infantry  support.     The  range  was  a  long  one 
for  the  guns  of  Battery  D,  and  the  enemy's  guns  being  rifled,  the 
odds  were  against  our  boys,  but  they  pitched  in  with  a  will,  and 
soon  managed  to  dismount  one  of  the  enemy's  pieces,  and  set  the 
infantry  flying.     This  closed  the  battle  of  Raymond.     Battery  D 
fired  72  rounds,  and  all  the  boys  acted  nobly.     Major  Stolbrand, 
chief  of  artillery,  stood  by  and  saw  the  fight,  and  with  the  gen- 
erals gave  the  boys  the  credit  of  doing  good  execution.     They  then 
entered  the  town  singing — 

"  Union  forever  !  Hurrah,  boys,  hurrah ! 
Down  with  the  traitors,  and  up  with  the  stars." 

This  made  the  ladies  draw  their  curtains,  and  they  no  doubt  felt 
very  differently  from  what  they  did  in  the  morning,  when  they 


MCALLISTER'S  BATTERY.  411 

cheered  their  brave  brothers,  husbands  and  lovers  on  to  whip  the 
Yankees.  The  battery  went  into  camp  at  Raymond,  and  during 
the  night  Gen.  Sherman  came  up  with  his  corps. 

On  the  13th  our  forces  marched  again,  Sherman  taking  the 
right  hand  road,  and  McPherson's  corps  the  left.  On  the  morn- 
ing of  the  14th  Quinby's  division  was  in  the  lead,  and  came  up 
with  the  enemy  four  miles  west  of  Jackson,  and  formed  his  lines 
while  some  of  his  batteries  were  engaging  the  rebels.  He  was 
soon  ready  with  his  infantry,  and  made  one  of  the  most  gallant 
charges,  across  an  open  field,  and  in  the  face  of  the  enemy's  artil- 
lery, that  any  force  ever  made.  He  gained  the  ground  and  put 
the  enemy  to  flight,  and  marched  into  Jackson  with  colors  flying. 
Gen.  Sherman  also  had  a  fight  coming  into  town  at  the  same  time. 
The  rebels  burned  their  stores  at  Jackson,  which  made  a  splendid 
sight. 

On  the  15th  the  division  was  early  on  the  road  to  Vicks- 
burg.  On  the  16th  the  enemy  was  again  met  at  Champion  Hills. 
Gen.  Harvy's  division  of  McClernaud's  corps  in  advance  engaged 
them  on  the  left,  while  the  division  embracing  battery  D  went  into 
line  of  battle  on  the  right.  De  Golyer's  battery  being  in  the  lead 
gave  them  a  few  rounds  at  long  range  before  battery  D  came  up.  It 
was  then  ordered  to  the  front  on  double  quick,  (caissons  in  the  rear), 
came  up  to,  and  passed  the  line  to  the  front  and  right,  passed  the 
skirmishers,  and  was  halted.  But  only  for  a  moment ;  it  was 
again  ordered  to  advance,  and  take  position  on  a  commanding 
hill,  400  yards  in  advance  of  the"  infantry,  without  any  support, 
not  so  much  as  a  skirmisher.  As  the  battery  came  to  the  top  of 
the  hill,  it  received  a  volley  of  musketry  from  the  enemy,  who 
was  also  advancing  to  take  possession  of  the  same  hill,  which  com- 
manded the  country  for  many  miles  around.  Capt.  Rogers  gave 
the  command,  "  action  front ;"  the  bullets  came  whistling  by  in 
every  direction — not  a  word  was  spoken;  every  man  was  at  his 
post.  The  command  was  obeyed  in  a  twinkling,  although  to  the 
boys  it  seemed  an  age ;  the  enemy,  a  whole  brigade,  lying  down 
not  more  than  75  yards  distant.  The  boys  gave  them  shrapnell  for 
the  first  round — fuse  time, — one  second.  They  rose  with  a  yell, 
bayonets  fixed,  expecting  to  take  the  battery  before  tit  could  fire 
again.  They  did  not  know  the  time  our  boys  kept.  Capt.  Rogers 


412  HISTORY  OF 

ordered  the  guns  double  shotted  with  canister,  which  was  poured 
into  the  advancing  lines  of  the  enemy,  with  a  slaughter  that  was 
fearful  to  behold.  They  wavered  and  fell  back,  and  the  battery 
followed  up  with  such  rapidity,  with  shell  and  shrapnel],  that  the 
repulse  was  complete.  During  the  action  Lieut.  Cooper's  horse 
was  twice  wounded,  and  he  was  dismounting  just  as  the  Captain 
came  riding  up,  and  at  the  same  time  Gen.  McPherson  rode  up, 
saying,  "Captain,  you  will  surely  lose  your  battery  before  support 
reaches  you."  To  which  Capt.  Rogers  replied,  "  I  can't  see  it, 
there  is  not  secesh  enough  here  to  take  McAllister's  battery."  As 
he  was  speaking  he  received  a  slight  wound  in  his  leg.  The  Gen- 
eral replied,  "  I  hope  you  are  right,"  and  galloped  off  to  hurry 
up  the  supports.  After  the  battery  had  ceased  firing,  De  Golyer 
came  up  and  gave  the  retreating  rebels  four  or  five  rounds,  as  they 
had  got  beyond  battery  D's  range. 

Game  being  now  scarce  in  front,  and  the  enemy  making  some 
demonstrations  on  the  right,  the  battery  changed  front  to  fire  to  the 
right,  and  advanced  about  50  yards  to  the  brow  of  another  hill, 
by  the  time  the  support  came  up.  There  our  forces  had  two  bat- 
teries to  contend  with.  Wade's  battery  and  Co.  D  of  the  1st  regi- 
ment of  Miss,  artillery,  commanded  by  Capt.  A.  B.  Rogers.  But 
they  soon  found  that  they  could  not  compete  with  the  111.  battery 
of  the  same  letter  and  regimental  number,  commanded  by  Capt. 
A.  H.  Rogers,  of  Chicago.  The  Rogers  of  the  Miss,  battery  was 
killed  by  one  of  the  shells  from  battery  D,  and  two  of  his  lieu- 
tenants, and  30  privates.  The  infantry  then  passed  the  battery 
and  engaged  the  rebel  infantry  contending  for  the  silenced  battery, 
which  the  heroes  of  Shiloh  soon  took.  All  the  boys  stood  to  their 
posts,  cool  and  active  as  usual.  The  battery  fired  236  rounds 
during  the  engagement.  Every  man  was  just  where  he  was 
wanted,  and  the  enemy  was  co  mpletely  routed,  and  the  victory  of 
Champion  Hill  was  complete.  The  army  moved  quickly  forward 
in  pursuit.  Capt.  Rogers  went  to  the  captured  battery  and  got 
horses  to  replace  those  battery  D  had  lost. 

The  battery  was  moved  forward  two  miles  to  a  creek,  and 
camped  for  the  night.  It  received  many  compliments  for  the  part 
it  had  taken  in  the  action.  "  There  goes  McAllister's  skirmishing 


MCALLISTER'S  BATTERY.  413 

battery  that  gave  the  rebels  h on  the  right,"  and  many  such 

like  remarks  the  boys  overheard  in  passing. 

The  correspondent  of  the  Cincinnati  Commercial  thus  notices 
the  action  of  this  battery,  in  his  accounts  of  the  battle  of  Cham- 
pion Hills : 

"  Early  in  the  afternoon,  a  section  of  Co.  D,  111.  1st  artillery 
under  Capt.  Rogers,  advanced  to  close  proximity  to  the  rebel  lines, 
and  opened  two  24-pound  howitzers  to  drive  the  rebels  from  posi- 
tion, from  which  they  were  about  to  advance  upon  our  men.  •  The 
rebels  filed  out  of  the  woods  in  excellent  order,  and  formed  in 
front  of  the  battery,  and  within  300  yards  of  it.  They  then 
marched  steadily  toward  the  guns  and  were  about  to  give  their 
first  volley  to  our  battery  men,  when  a  double  load  of  canister 
scattered  among  them  causing  at  least  50  to  fall.  Capt.  De  Go- 
Iyer's  8th  Mich,  battery  also  opened  on  them,  and  gave  them  sev- 
eral loads  of  James  rifled  shells.  The  effect  of  our  artillery  fire 
was  all  that  could  be  desired.  It  broke  the  ranks  of  the  rebels 
and  caused  them  to  fall  back  in  great  disorder.  I  have  never  wit- 
nessed a  more  thorough  rout  than  that  which  the  rebels  met  in 
their  attempt  to  get  possession  of  Capt.  Rogers'  guns,  May  16th, 
1863." 

OD  the  19th  of  May,  the  battery  arrived  within  three  miles  of 
Vicksburg,  and  had  frequent  engagements  with  the  enemy,  keep- 
ing their  guns  speaking  without  much  intermission.  On  the  29th 
of  May,  Capt.  Rogers  was  killed,  a  sad  day  for  the  battery,  for 
although  coming  to  them  from  another  organization,  the  men  all 
loved  him,  and  had  confidence  in  his  skill  and  judgment,  as  well 
as  his  patriotism.  After  sighting  a  gun,  he  had  jumped  upon  a 
parapet  to  witness  its  effect,  and  on  turning  round  to  give  direc- 
tions in  reference  to  the  length  of  fuse,  was  instantly  killed  by  a 
sharpshooter.  The  men  laid  him  to  rest  at  Chickasaw  Bluffs, 
swearing  to  avenge  his  loss. 

The  battery  went  (June  6th,  1863,)  into  its  position  in  front  of 
the  rebel  Fort  Hill,  on  the  Jackson  and  Vicksburg  road,  one  sec- 
tion on  either  side,  at  the  point  known  as  the  White  House,  and 
three  or  four  hundred  yards  from  the  enemy's  works.  It  was 


414  HISTORY  OF 

protected  with  breastworks,  from  behind  which,  should  they  expose 
any  part  of  their  bodies,  they  wejre  pretty  sure  to  be  hit  by  the 
rebel  sharpshooters.. 

On  the  17th  of  June,  the  rebels  having  planted  a  new  piece 
where  it  could  not  be  brought  into  range  through  the  embrasure  of 
Lieut.  Hill's  gun,  his  piece  was  therefore  thrown  up  on  top  and 
outside  of  the  earthworks,  where  there  was  no  protection  from  the 
enemy's  sharpshooters,  who  kept  up  a  continual  fire  from  the  top 
of  Fort  Hill  from  behind  sand  bags,  the  distance  being  about  200 
yards.  Lieut.  Hill  was  ordered  to  this  exposed  position  by  Maj. 
Stalbrand,  division  chief  of  artillery,  who  it  is  but  just  to  say  ex- 
posed himself  to  the  same  danger.  Lieut.  Hill  acted  as  gunner. 
Some  good  shots  were  made  scattering  the  rebels'  sand  bags.  They 
worked  the  piece  here  about  an  hour  before  any  one  was  hit.  Then 
George  Maag  had  just  said,  "  They  hit  me  at  Shiloh,  I  wonder  if 
they  will  hit  me  in  the  same  place  again,"  when  he  was  struck 
while  sponging  the  gun,  the  ball  passing  through  the  lungs.  One 
of  the  men  said,  "  They  have  not  hit  you  in  the  same  place  this 
time."  Lieut.  Hill  assisted  in  helping  him  down  into  the  ditch, 
and  poor  George  died  the  next  day.  A  few  minutes  after,  while 
watching  the  pointing  of  his  gun,  Lieut.  Hill  was  himself  hit  by 
a  musket  ball,  which  entered  his  head  a  half  inch  back  of,  and  a 
fourth  inch  below  his  right  eye,  passing  out  one  half  inch  in  front 
of  his  left  ear.  He  was  immediately  taken  to  a  hospital. 

Lieut.  Hill  thus  describes  his  sensations : 

"  I  was  unconscious  about  twenty  minutes.  When  I  began  to 
recover  my  consciousness,  I  felt  very  weak  and  faint.  I  knew  I 
had  been  hit  by  a  bullet.  I  knew  where  I  was  and  what  had  hap- 
pened. I  thought  I  was  dying,  and  asked  myself,  is  my  spirit 
still  with  my  body.  I  expected  in  a  few  moments  at  most,  I 
should  be  in  the  future  world.  My  mind  rapidly,  but  without 
confusion  scanned  my  past  life.  How  swiftly  passed  the  review 
while  I  calmly  waited  for  the  future.  This  lasted  but  a  few  mo- 
ments." 

When  Lieut.  Hill  was  brought  to  the  hospital,  the  attending 
surgeons  said  that  the  man  must  die ;  could  not  possibly  recover, 


M'ALLISTEB'S  BATTERY.  415 

and  declined  to  do  anything  for  him,  as  being  of  no  use.  A 
brother  of  his  from  Bolton's  battery,  came  over  to  see  him,  and  he 
was  not  satisfied  to  let  the  matter  go  so.  He  went  to  see  General 
Logan  about  it,  who  sent  over  his  own  surgeon,  who  dressed  the 
wounds,  and  his  brother  and  a  man  from  battery  D  was  detailed  to 
take  care  of  him.  He  recovered  (with  the  loss  of  an  eye)  to  the 
great  surprise,  and  perhaps  the  disgust  of  the  surgeons. 

Lieut.  Hill  had  been  a  member  of  the  battery  when  it  used  to 
play  war  in  Plainfield,  and  when  the  war  broke  out  was  attend- 
ing a  commercial  college  in  the  city  of  New  York.  Capt.  McAl- 
lister sent  him,  in  a  playful  manner,  a  summons  to  appear  and 
take  his  place  in  the  battery.  Lieut.  Hill  obeyed  the  summons, 
and  served  in  the  three  months  organization,  and  afterwards  in  the 
three  years'  service,  in  which  he  entered  the  battery  as  quarter- 
master sergeant,  and  was  promoted  2d  lieutenant,  and  then  1st 
lieutenant.  Pie  was  one  of  the  best  and  most  efficient  officers  and 
the  bravest  of  soldiers.  He  was  honorably  discharged  Sept.  1 9th, 
1863.  He  afterwards  held  the  rank  of  lieutenant  in  vet.  reserve 
corps. 

This  left  only  Lieut.  G.  J.  Wood  and  E.  H.  Cooper  as  officers 
of  the  battery.  Capt,  Sparstrom,  of  the  2d  regiment  of  artillery, 
was  detailed  to  command  the  battery.  This  created  great  dissatis- 
faction among  the  boys.  They  had  no  particular  objection  to 
Sparstrom,  but  they  thought  they  had  a  right  to  the  promotions 
in  the  battery,  and  that  they  had  men  competent  to  fill  any  of  its 
positions.  Lieut.  Wood  resigned  at  once,  and  his  resignation  was 
accepted,  leaving  Lieut.  Cooper  alone  of  the  old  roster.  A  peti- 
tion was  now  started  and  signed  by  every  member  of  the  battery 
to  have  Lieut.  Cooper  commissioned  captain.  •  This  was  presented 
to  Maj.  Stalbrand,  chief  of  artillery,  for  his  endorsement.  He  re- 
fused to  endorse,  and  destroyed  it  instead,  saying  that  "  Cooper 
would  make  as  good  a  1st  lieutenant  as  there  was  in  the  service, 
but  he  was  too  young  and  inexperienced  for  a  captain.  Captain 
Sparstrom  is  an  old  and  experienced  Sweedish  officer,  and  I  will 
have  him  transferred  to  the  command."  Lieut.  Cooper  replied 
that  he  "  did  not  set  himself  up  for  a  Napoleon  ;  though  circum- 
stances might  make  him  one,  and  he  commanded  a  battery  at  19." 

The  lieutenant  found  that  a  little  strategy  would  be  needed  in 


416  HISTORY  OF 

* 

order  to  get  this  promotion  to  which  he  was  fairly  entitled,  and 
he  got  another  petition,  and  secured  the  indorsement  of  W.  T. 
Sherman,  and  Col.  Taylor  of  the  1st  artillery,  after  giving  them  a 
full  statement  of  the  case.  The  petition  thus  strongly '  indorsed, 
was  forwarded  by  a  judicious  friend  to  the  governor,  and  he  soon 
issued  a  commission  to  Lt.  Cooper  as  captain.  All  of  which  was 
done  inside  of  three  weeks,  and  the  old  battery  had  a  commander 
of  its  own  choosing. 

During  the  siege  the  boys  used  to  amuse  themselves  by  plug- 
ging up  the  pipe  holes,  through  which  the  enemy  used  to  fire  on 
our  men  whenever  exposed.  Many  a  brave  boy  had  fallen  before 
their  deadly  aim  from  these  loopholes.  The  boys  got  so  perfect  in 
their  gunnery,  that  they  seldom  failed  to  plug  up  the  holes  as 
fast  as  they  made  their  appearance.  The  rebs  then  tried  the  trick 
of  raising  their  hats  on  a  stick,  and  drawing  the  fire  of  our  men, 
and  then  taking  their  chance  to  shoot  our  men.  It  took  a  prac- 
ticed eye  to  tell  whether  the  hat  held  a  stick  or  a  head.  So  our 
boys,  having  soon  learned  the  trick,  would  fire  a  blank  from  one 
gun,  and  when  the  hat  appeared  the  second  time,  let  fly  a  shot  or 
shell  from  the  other  gun.  All  these,  and  many  other  devices  and 
tricks,  and  counter  tricks  were  played  during  the  siege.  While 
this  was  going  on,  the  sappers  and  miners  were  burrowing  un- 
der ground,  like  moles,  preparing  a  mine  to  blow  up  Fort  Hill, 
with  the  expectation  that  by  this  means  they  could  force  an  en- 
trance into  the  city. 

In  the  battery  was  a  man  by  the  name  of  Whistler.  One  day 
the  rebels  opened  on  our  boys  with  a  new  kind  of  mortar,  which 
sent  over  a  peculiar  long  shaped  shell,  which  in  its  flight  made  a 
noise  which  sounded  just  like  calling  the  name  Whistler.  Whistler 
heard  it,  and  thought  he  was  called  for  sure,  and  came  running 
into  quarters,  saying,  "  they  are  after  me,  they  are  after  me  ;  don't 
you  hear  them  calling  Whistler,  Whistler?  I  am  a  goner  sure." 
The  man  was  in  dead  earnest,  but  was  soon  convinced  that  it  was 
not  him  in  particular,  but  all  of  them  that  they  were  after.  But 
the  boys  had  many  a  laugh  at  Whistler's  expense. 

On  the  morning  of  June  22d  (1863),  Sergeant  Dave  Ocker,  as 
brave  a  boy  as  any  among  the  brave  boys  of  battery  D,  came  up 
to  Captain  Cooper,  saying : 


M'ALLISTER'S  BATTERY.  417 

"  Captain,  I  wish  to-morrow  morning  you  would  send  this 
photograph,  and  these  letters  to  my  mother." 

"  Why  so,  why  to-morrow  morning,  sergeant." 

"  Well,  Captain,  you  know  I  am  no  coward,  and  have  always 
stood  up  to  the  fight  with  the  rest,  and  never  flinched  from  duty." 

"  Yes,  sergeant,  I  know  all  that,  but  what  is  this  all  about,  and 
why  are  you  so  solemn-visaged  to-day,  you  are  usually  the  gayest 
of  the  gay  ?" 

"  Captain,  I  have  seen  the  sun  rise  for  the  last  time  on  this 
earth.  To-morrow  morning  at  this  time  I  shall  be  cold  in  death, 
and  shall  have  cut  my  last  fuse." 

Cooper  tried  to  reason  him  out  of  this  hallucination,  as  it  seemed 
to  him,  but  in  vain.  Well,  about  11  a.  m.,  there  was  a  terrible 
explosion  heard,  as  it  were  the  shock  of  an  earthquake.  Fort 
Hill  had  been  blown  up,  and  the  infantry  was  rushing  in  that  di- 
rection, hoping  to  force  their  way  into  the  city.  But  as  is  well 
known,  our  forces  did  not  succeed,  but  on  the  contrary  found 
themselves  in  a  very  exposed  condition,  and  lost  heavily.  The 
sap  had  not  extended  far  enough  and  our  troops  were  brought 
into  a  sort  of  cul-de-sac,  from  which  there  was  no  egress  except 
through  the  sap,  or  over  an  exposed  field.  The  earthwall  separa- 
ting the  two  armies,  was  not  more  than  ten  or  twelve  feet  in  thick- 
ness. The  enemy  being  on  the  higher  ground,  could  extend  their 
arms,  and  sticking  the  muzzle  of  their  guns  over,  fire  down  upon 
our  troops,  doing  us  great  damage.  About  3  o'clock  Gen.  Logan 
came  to  Capt.  Cooper's  section,  and  asked  for  twelve  volunteers, 
to  go  to  the  excavation  made  in  Fort  Hill,  for  the  purpose  of 
throwing  hand  grenades.  Cooper  called  for  volunteers,  but  none 
responded.  He  then  asked  who  would  follow  him,  and  all  re- 
sponded. Selecting  twelve  of  the  number,  purposely  leaving  out 
Ocker,  remembering  the  conversation  of  the  morning.  But  Ocker 
did  not  like  this  seeming  slight,  and  bought  off  one  of  the  men, 
who  had  been  selected,  and  took  his  place.  When  they,  (passing 
through  the  sap)  got  to  the  place,  they  found  that  no  hand  gren- 
ades had  been  provided.  But  something  must  be  done.  The 
enemy's  advantage  was  great,  and  our  troops  were  suffering  fear- 
fully at  their  hands.  The  idea  struck  Capt.  Cooper  that  he 
might  use  common  shell  in  place  of  the  grenades.  So  he  sent  his 

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418  HISTORY  OF 

men  back  to  the  battery,  with  instructions  to  procure  each  two 
shrapnell  shell,  and  some  port  fire,  slow  match,  and  a  fuse  gouge, 
all  of  which  arrived  in  due  form.  The  captain  then  directed  Ser- 
geant Henderson,  who  was  the  largest  and  strongest  man,  to  hold  a 
shell  in  his  hands,  with  his  back  to  the  earthworks,  while  he  (the 
captain)  would  cut  the  fuse  to  five  seconds,  and  circle  round  with 
the  port  fire,  gradually  coming  nearer,  and  when  the  fuse 
caught,  he  was  to  throw  it  over  the  works  into  the  enemy.  The 
proposition  did  not  strike  the  mind  of  the  sergeant  favorably.  He 
did  not  like  the  idea  of  making  a  cannon  of  himself,  and  respect- 
fully declined  this  strange  way  of  fighting.  The  captain  said, 
11  Well,  you  may  be  the  gunner,  and  I  will  be  the  gun."  So  the 
captain  took  the  shell  and  the  serg't  fired  it,  and  over  it  went  in 
time  to  explode  in  the  ranks  of  the  enemy.  They  kept  up  this  novel 
mode  of  artillery  fighting  for  some  time,  and  became  so  expert  they 
could  cut  the  fuse  at  one  and  three-fourths  seconds,  and  get  rid  of 
the  shell  before  it  exploded.  Well,  during  the  afternoon,  Dave 
Ocker's  premonition  of  death  became  verified.  He  was  struck 
with  a  hand  grenade  from  the  enemy  in  the  breast,  and  mortally 
wounded.  Out  of  this  squad  of  Captain  Cooper  and  twelve  men, 
only  three  returned  sound  to  the  battery  at  night.  The  rest  were 
killed  or  wounded — Henderson,  C.  L.  Pratt  and  Captain  Cooper, 
only  came  out  unscathed.  I  think  among  the  instances  of  bravery 
exhibited  in  the  siege  and  assaults  at  Vicksburg,  none  exceeded 
this. 

The  blowing  up  of  Fort  Hill  was  a  failure,  but  so  closely  had 
Grant  invested  the  place,  and  so  sorely  were  the  enemy  being 
pushed,  that  escape  was  hopeless,  and  July  4th  Pemberton  sur- 
rendered. 

The  capitulation  took  place  just  in  front  of  the  position  of  bat- 
tery D,  from  which  every  movement  of  the  several  generals  and 
their  staff's  could  be  seen.  It  was  a  strange  scene.  The  two  prin- 
cipal figures  had  been  lieutenants  in  the  same  regiment  in  Mexico. 
At  Monterey  and  Buena  Vista,  they  had  fought  on  the  same  side 
with  the  stars  and  stripes.  Now  Pemberton  has  to  surrender  to 
his  former  comrade,  a  rebel's  sword ! 

After  the  surrender,  the  battery  was  stationed  at  the  bluffs  of 
Chickasaw  Bayou,  near  a  large  and  beautiful  spring.  In  the 


MCALLISTER'S  BATTERY.  419 

course  of  ten  or  twelve  days,  the  men  began  to  complain  of  a 
strange  sickness,  and  one  after  another  were  sent  to  the  hospital. 
This  unaccountable  sickness  continued  to  lay  up  the  men  until 
all  were  more  or  less  affected,  and  an  investigation  was  ordered. 
The  result  was  that  a  small  keg  of  arsenic  was  found  imbedded  in 
the  bottom  of  the  spring,  and  the  cause  of  the  sickness  was  revealed. 
Out  of  150  men,  100  at  least  had  been  temporarily  disabled  by 
this  fiendish  outrage.  The  battery  was  moved  from  this  place  to 
a  point  nearer  the  city,  and  fixed  up  quarters  for  the  summer  and 
fall.  And  here  the  battery  remained  until  December,  when  it 
veteranized  and  recruited  to  its  full  quota,  and  re-organized  at 
Camp  Fry,  Chicago,  and  returned  to  Vicksburg.  Early  in  the 
spring  of  1864  it  was  ordered  to  Cairo,  to  prepare  for  Sherman's 
Georgia  campaign,  and  left  Vicksburg  April  5th,  1864,  and  then 
moved  with  McPherson's  corps  to  Clifton  on  the  Tennessee,  and 
thence  marched  to  Huntsville,  and  then  to  Kingston,  Georgia, 
where  it  joined  Sherman's  army  and  again  commenced  active  cam- 
paigning and  fighting.  Their  first  serious  fight  on  this  campaign 
was  at  Big  Shanty,  near  Kenesaw  mountain.  And  from  the  com- 
mencement of  the  operations  before  Kenesaw,  until  when,  being 
flanked  again,  the  enemy  abandoned  this  position,  the  battery  took 
its  full  share  of  work  and  fighting.  In  one  of  these  engagements 
Capt.  Cooper  received  a  severe  wound  over  the  left  eye,  which  put 
him  out  of  the  fight  for  a  couple  of  weeks.  He  rejoined  the  bat- 
tery before  the  fight  of  Peach  Tree  Creek. 

The  battery  was  under  a  continuous  fire  during  the  advance  on 
Atlanta,  most  of  the  time  in  front,  or  on  the  skirmish  line.  At  the 
Chattahoochie  River,  the  cavalry  finding  it  difficult  to  hold  the 
bank  of  the  river,  a  call  was  made  for  a  section  of  the  battery  ta 
go  to  their  assistance.  Lieut.  Cunningham  was  sent  with  two 
pieces,  and  masked  his  guns  near  the  bank  of  the  river.  In  the 
morning  the  rebels  came  down  to  the  river  to  take  a  bath,  of  which 
no  doubt  they  stood  in  need.  They  were  all  unconscious  of  the 
presence  of  the  guns,  and  fearlessly  they  disrobed,  and  plunged 
into  the  water  in  great  numbers.  Lieut.  Cunningham  very  dis- 
courteously unmasked  his  guns,  and  gave  them  a  few  rounds  of 
canister  to  their  no  small  astonishment  and  disgust,  and  such  a 
skedaddling  out  of  a  bath  was  never  seen  before.  In  their  haste 


420  HISTORY  OF 

many  of  them  did  not  stop  to  gather  up  their  clothes,  but  disap- 
peared over  the  bank  with  no  other  uniform  than  the  one  Adam 
wore  in  Paradise ;  and  as  the  lieutenant  did  not  allow  the  rebs 
to  come  back  after  their  clothes,  there  must  have  been  a  heavy  re- 
quisition that  morning  on  rebel  quartermasters  for  clothing.  The 
oavalry  and  picket  line  filed  down  the  bank  and  took  posses- 
sion of  the  rebel  bath. 

The  battery  did  not  participate  in  the  Peach  Tree  Creek  fight 
(of  the  21st),  but  in  that  of  the  22d  it  bore  a  conspicuous  part.  It 
must  be  borne  in  mind  that  this  battery  is  still  in  the  3d  brigade 
of  Leggett's  division  of  the  17th  army  corps,  and  the  general  his- 
tories will  show  the  position  and  part  played  by  the  division.  It 
was  on  this  day  that  the  army  of  the  Tennessee  lost  its  youthful 
and  brave  commander,  one  of  the  best  men  and  also  one  of  the 
best  officers  in  the  service.  But  our  busineas  is  with  battery  D. 
leaving  the  general  history  of  the  battle  to  works  of  larger  scope, 

The  battery  was  stationed  near  the  extreme  left  wing  of  the 
army  at  what  was  known  as  "  Bald  Knob,"  its  caissons  and  trans- 
portation being  about  half  a  mile  in  the  rear.  About  one  o'clock 
p.  ui.,  the  force  was  attacked  in  the  rear  and  left,  and  almost  as 
completely  surprised  as  at  Shiloh.  The  8th  Mich,  battery,  a  portion 
of  the  troops,  and  one  or  two  other  batteries  went  flying  past  bat- 
tery D,  to  the  rear  and  right,  leaving  it  almost  alone  in  possession 
of  the  hill,  supported  by  the  20th  111.,  17th  Wis.,  20th  Ohio,  and 
12th  Wis.  The  attack  was  so  sudden  and  from  an  unexpected  di- 
rection that  it  became  necessary  to  change  fronts,  and  use  the 
Atlanta  side  of  their  hastily  constructed  works.  The  20th  111. 
was  now  on  the  extreme  right,  and  fighting  desperately  against 
fearful  odds,  and  were  soon  mostly  killed  or  captured.  On  came 
the  enemy,  a  whole  division,  under  Gen.  Quimby.  The  battery  had 
just  effected  its  change  of  front  when  it  became  hemmed  in  almost 
by  the  enemy.  They  double  shotted  their  guns,  and  held  their 
fire  until  the  enemy  was  within  a  hundred  yards.  Some  men  of 
the  17th  Wis.  had  got  close  up  to  the  breastworks  in  front  of  the 
battery,  and  no  effort  could  make  them  get  out  of  the  way.  The 
fire  was  delayed  in  the  effort  to  get  them  to  leave,  until  it  could 
be  held  no  longer  without  allowing  the  guns  to  be  taken ;  and 
Capt.  Cooper,  with  great  reluctance,  but  without  any  doubt  as  to 


M'ALLISTER'S  BATTERY.  421 

bis  duty,  gave  the  word  to  "  fire."  The  destruction  which  fol- 
lowed the  discharge,  aud  the  subsequent  ones,  was  terrible.  The 
first  discharge  killed  and  wounded  some  of  the  Wisconsin  regi- 
ment, but  it  could  not  be  helped  without  a  worse  calamity.  This 
fire  with  that  of  the  infantry  brought  the  rebels  to  a  stand  still, 
and  the  battery  and  its  supports  seemed  masters  of  the  field.  But 
just  here  they  received  a  heavy  fire  from  the  rear  and  left.  Adju- 
tant Walker  was  shot  in  the  leg,  and  soon  after  Gen.  Force  was 
shot  in  the  head,  who  looked  up  to  Capt.  Cooper  and  said :  "  Tell 
Col.  Bryant  that  he  is  in  command."  But  Col.  Bryant  was  in 
another  part  of  the  field,  and  Capt.  Cooper  assumed  temporary 
command.  At  this  critical  moment  a  subordinate  officer  pulled 
out  a  pocket  handkerchief  and  tied  it  to  a  ramrod,  and  was  in  the 
act  of  raising  it  in  token  of  surrender.  Capt.  Cooper  struck  it 
down  with  his  sword,  exclaiming — "  Never  !  as  long  as  there  is  a 
man  left,"  giving  it  also  as  his  opinion  that  the  volley  they  had 
just  received  came  from  our  own  men ;  and  that  if  a  flag  could  be 
displayed  from  a  point  of  woods  near,  they  would  see  it,  and  cease 
firing  on  them. '  Instantly  Lieut.  Bernier,  of  the  20th  111., 
snatched  the  flag  from  the  color-bearer  of  the  17th  Wis.,  and 
mounting  the  short  line  of  breastworks  in  the  very  face  of  the  en- 
emy, ran  two  or  three  hundred  yards  with  the  flag,  in  the  direc- 
tion suggested.  Our  forces  saw  it  and  ceased  their  fire.  They  had 
supposed  that  the  force  on  the  Knob  had  all  been  captured.  A 
braver,  more  heroic  act  than  this  of  Lieut.  Bernier  was  never  per- 
formed. He  was  exposed  to  the  fire  of  both  sides,  but  escaped  as 
by  a  miracle. 

The  enemy  rallied  and  made  another  charge,  but  were  repulsed 
again  by  the  spartan  band.  But  the  ammunition  having  now  been 
exhausted,  and  the  condition  and  location  of  the  caissons  being  un- 
known, the  battery  and  its  supports  fell  back  to  the  2d  line.  The 
right  section  was  in  command  of  Lieut.  Cunningham,  and  the  left 
by  Lieut.  Pratt,  and  the  caissons  by  Lieuts.  Brock  way  and  Pow- 
ers, whose  j  udicious  movements  preserved  them  from  capture,  and 
they  were  found  all  safe  awaiting  orders.  They  had  kept  track  of 
the  guns  by  the  sound,  having  come  to  know,  as  it  were,  their 
voices.  The  battery  fought  pretty  much  on  its  own  hook  through 
the  day,  going  where  it  seemed  to  be  most  wanted,  changing  posi- 


422  HISTORY  OF,   ETC. 

tions  twelve  times,  and  being  in  as  many  pitched  battles.  If  we 
were  to  say  all  that  the  facts  warrant  of  the  action  of  the  men  of 
the  battery  and  of  the  officers,  it  would  seem  like  fulsome  praise. 

During  the  seige  of  Atlanta,  the  battery  was  under  fire  every 
day.  After  the  evacuation,  it  moved  on  as  far  as  Jonesboro,  par- 
ticipating in  several  fights,  and  went  into  camp  in  the  vicinity  of 
Jonesboro  until  Sherman  took  up  his  memorable  march  to  the 
sea. 

Capt.  Cooper  was  put  in  command  of  the  reserve  park  of  artil- 
lery of  the  army  of  the  Tennessee,  and  ordered  to  report  to  Gen. 
Steadman  at  Chattanooga,  for  transportation  to  Nashville  to  join 
Thomas'  army.  The  battery  was  moved  with  the  rest  to  Nash- 
ville, where  it  remained  until  after  the  two  days'  battle  at  that 
place,  in  which  it  participated.  It  was  then  ordered  to  Clarks- 
ville,  Tenn.,  where  it  remained  until  the  war  was  over  j  and  was 
mustered  out  of  the  service  at  Chicago,  July  28th,  1865. 

Without  recapitulating  the  battles  in  which  it  was  engaged,  we 
content  ourselves  with  the  statement  that  had  it  fought  on  three 
days  more,  it  would  have  done  one  full  year's  severe  fighting. 

The  reader  is  referred  to  the  roster  and  muster  roll  for  deaths, 
resignations,  and  promotions  of  the  men  from  Will  county. 


REGIMENTAL    HISTORIES. 


CHAPTER  XL 

BATTERY   I,  SECOND  ARTILLERY— BARNETT'S   BAT- 
TERY. 


How  and  when  organized— Goes  to  Cairo — Goes  to  Columbus— Island 
No.  10 — Fort  Pillow — Hamburg  Landing— Corinth— Rienzi— Ordered  to 
Cincinnati — Goes  to  Louisville — Battle  of  Perryville — Goes  to  Nashville- 
Winters  at  Nashville— Moves  to  Murfreesboro— Moves  for  Chattanooga — 
Snouting  on  the  Way— Hunting  Horses— Call  on  Mrs.  Gen.  Pillow— Lieu- 
tenant Plant  faces  a  Battery— Sudden  Death  at  Athens  from  the  Bite  of  a 
Scorpion,  or  something  worse— On  to  Chattanooga— In  the  Great  Battle  of 
19th  and  20th  of  September— Falls  Back  with  the  Army— Crosses  the  River 
— Mission  Ridge— Goes  to  Knoxville — Returns— Veteranizes  and  Recruits — 
Returns  to  the  Front — Joins  the  Atlanta  Campaign — Fights  its  way  to  At- 
lanta—After the  Surrender— To  Florence,  Ala.,  and  Back  Again— On  to  the 
Sea— Lt.  Coe  killed— Northward— Battle  of  Bentonville— A  Chase  for  Wash- 
ington—Buries its  Powder  and  Shells— Joins  the  Grand  Parade— Goes  Home 
and  is  Mustered  Out. 

i 

[HE  organization  of  this  battery  was  commenced  at  Joliet  in 
Oct.  1861,  under  the  name  ot  the  "Joliet  Light  Artillery/* 
by  Capt.  Chas.  W.  Keith.  About  100  men  of  the  company 
and  three  commissioned  officers,  were  residents  of  Will  county. 
Capt.  Keith  with  the  men  he  had  recruited  went  to  Springfield, 
and  his  company  was  there  consolidated  with  a  battery  partially 
raised  at  Peoria  and  Decatur  by  Henry  B.  Plant,  Esq.,  then  Supt. 
of  a  railroad,  now  a  resident  of  Joliet,  and  member  of  the  firm 
of  Mason  &  Plant,  and  who  became  its  2d  lieutenant,  and  subse- 
quently on  the  resignation  of  Capt.  Keith,  its  1st  lieutenant. 

The  battery  thus  constituted  was  mustered  into  the  U.  S.  ser- 
vice at  Camp  Butler,  Springfield,  and  left  for  Cairo,  February  7th, 
1862,  at  which  place,  and  at  Fort  Holt,  on  the  opposite  side  of  the 
Ohio,  it  remained  about  one  month.  While  here,  a  detachment 
of  the  company  went  on  the  steamer  Brown,  with  the  mortar  boats 


424  HISTORY  OF 

in  tow,  to  Fort  Donaldson,  but  did  not  reach  that  point  until  the 
fort  had  surrendered.  On  the  8th  of  March  the  battery  was  or- 
dered to  Columbus,  (with  Col.  N.  B.  Buford),  which  point  had 
been  evacuated  by  the  rebels.  It  remained  at  Columbus  under 
Buford  until  the  15th,  when  it  proceeded  down  the  river  to  co-op- 
erate with  Admiral  Foote  and  Gen.  Pope  in  the  reduction  of 
Island  No.  10. 

This  was  the  only  land  battery  at  the  north  end  of  the  island,, 
and  took  its  position  on  the  Missouri  shore  within  three-fourths  of 
a  mile  of  the  powerful  guns  of  the  enemy.  Opening  on  the  enemy 
from  this  position  they  quickly  drew  the  fire  of  the  forts  on  the 
island,  and  were  obliged  to  change  their  position,  losing  one  man 
killed,  Chas.  Howard,  of  Joliet.  This  man  was  the  only  one 
killed  by  the  fire  of  the  enemy  during  the  seige. 

April  7th,  Capt.  Keith  resigned,  and  Lieut.  Barnett  was  made 
captain,  and  the  battery  was  thenceforth  popularly  known  as  Bar- 
nett's  Battery. 

After  the  evacuation  and  surrender  of  Island  No.  10,  the  bat- 
tery made  a  trip  to  Cairo,  and  back  on  a  steamer  in  charge  of  a 
portion  of  the  rebel  prisoners  taken  at  the  island.  It  then  accom- 
panied the  expedition  down  the  river  to  Fort  Pillow,  where  it  ar- 
rived April  14th. 

The  overflow  of  the  river  made  operations  impracticable  at 
this  point,  and  the  battery  then  moved  with  the  army  under  com- 
mand of  Gen.  Pope,  via  Cairo  and  Tennessee  river,  to  take  part 
in  the  seige  of  Corinth,  arriving  at  Hamburg  Landing  the  24th. 
It  took  an  active  part  in  the  seige  of  Corinth,  and  in  the  pursuit 
of  the  enemy  on  their  retreat,  having  several  smart  engagements 
with  them  at  Buckland,  Farmington,  &c.,  having  two  men 
wounded  May  30th.  The  brigade  to  which  they  were  attached, 
went  into  summer  quarters  at  Rienzi,  Miss.,  about  18  miles  south 
of  Corinth. 

On  the  6th  of  September  the  division  to  which  it  belonged, 
was  ordered  with  all  speed  under  command  of  Gen.  Gran  ger,  to 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  to  repel  the  threatened  attack  of  Bragg,  who  it 
was  feared  would  outstrip  Buell  in  the  chase,  and  invade  Ohio. 
They  made  all  haste  day  and  night,  unloading  their  guns  from 
cars  and  steamboats  five  times  in  36  hours,  being  in  constant  re- 


BABNETT'S  BATTEEY.  425 

ceipt  of  telegrams  to  "  hurry  up."  They  arrived  in  the  vicinity 
on  the  12th,  and  on  the  15th  marched  through  the  city  of  Cincin- 
nati on  their  way  to  the  front  at  Covington.  They  were  received 
by  the  citizens  with  an  ovation,  the  whole  city  turning  out  to  pay 
their  respects  to  those  they  considered  their  deliverers. 

On  the  19th  they  proceeded  by  boat  to  Louisville,  where  they 
were  assigned  to  Sheridan's  division,  and  on  the  1st  of  Oct.  they 
moved  out  in  pursuit  of  Bragg.  Here  they  were  active  in  pre- 
paring for  the  defense  of  Louisville.  Oct.  7th,  they  went  (after 
the  severe  skirmishing  which  preceded)  into  the  action  of  Perry- 
ville  on  the  8th.  Here  with  their  two  ten-pound  parrots  they 
opened  upon  a  battery  of  the  enemy  that  was  making  a  furious 
attack  upon  one  of  our  brigades,  and  soon  silenced  it.  It  was  the 
obstinate  resistance  to  the  enemy  made  by  the  divisions  of  Sheri- 
dan and  Mitchell  on  the  right,  which  determined  the  fortunes  of 
the  day,  and  that  night  the  enemy  abandoned  its  attempt  and  with- 
drew. In  this  action  the  battery  occupied  an  advanced  position 
in  the  center,  supported  by  the  26th  111.  on  the  right.  They  fired 
the  opening  gun  of  the  battle  and  continued  incessantly  until  dark, 
firing  614  rounds,  and  not  changing  their  position,  with  a  loss  of 
only  four  men  wounded,  and  four  deafened.  The  armament  of 
the  battery  consisted  of  two  parot  and  two  James  six-pound  rifles 
and  two  twelve-pound  smooth  bore  Napoleons.  The  two  last  with 
the  detailed  men  were  sent  to  the  rear,  and  the  action  was  fought 
by  the  regular  men  of  the  battery,  and  the  four  other  guns.  They 
opened  the  battle  under  the  personal  direction  of  Gen.  Sheridan. 
Near  the  close  of  the  engagement  the  rebels  took  a  battery  from 
McCook's  division  and  turned  it  upon  his  lines.  Battery  I  changed 
the  direction  of  their  guns  and  silenced  it,  thus  closing  the  battle. 
They  were  highly  complimented  by  Sheridan. 

After  the  fight  the  battery  moved  on  to  Nashville,  reaching 
Crab  Orchard  Oct.  16th,  and  the  city  of  Nashville  Nov.  1,  and 
Mill  Creek,  six  miles  south  of  Nashville,  Nov.  22d.  During  their 
stay  at  this  last  point  they  were  sharply  engaged  with  the  enemy 
three  times  without  loss.  Dec.  10th  they  were  relieved  from  duty 
in  Sheridan's  division,  and  returned  to  Nashville  where  they  went 
on  garrison  duty  and  were  attached  to  Col.  Dan.  McCook's  brigade. 

During  the  winter  Capt.  Barnett  filled  the  position  of  chief  of 

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426  HISTORY  OF 

artillery  and  inspector  of  stock  at  Nashville.  On  the  30th  of 
June  the  battery  moved  to  Murfreesboro  to  repel  a  threatened  at- 
tack upon  that  place,  and  remained  until  July  19th  when  it  re- 
turned to  Nashville.  Capt.  Barnett's  position  was  of  great  advan- 
tage to  the  battery,  as  they  got  the  choicest  horses. 

August  20th,  it  left  Nashville  with  2d  brigade,  2d  division  of 
reserve  corps  of  Gen.  Granger,  and  proceeded  through  Franklin, 
Columbia,  Pulaski,  and  Athens  to  Huntsville,  where  it  arrived 
September  4th.  During  this  march,  the  mounted  men  of  the 
battery  with  a  few  mounted  infantry  acted  as  scouts,  scouring  the 
country,  capturing  guerillas,  foraging  and  harrassing  the  enemy. 

The  country  through  which  they  passed,  was  one  of  the  finest 
in  all  the  south.  It  consisted  of  large  cotton  plantations,  the 
owners  of  which  were  among  the  richest  and  proudest  of  the  ar- 
istocracy of  the  confederacy.  Here  dwelt  in  splendid  mansions, 
surrounded  by  trees,  shrubbery,  and  flowers,  the  Polks,  the  Arm- 
strongs, the  Hilliards,  the  Webbs,  and  the  Pillows.  Here  they 
had  long  lived  in  ease  and  plenty,  protected  in  the  enjoyment  of 
the  wealth  and  ease  which  they  derived  from  the  unpaid  toil  of  the 
slave,  by  the  very  government  they  were  now  seeking  to  over- 
throw. In  the  back  ground  of  these  mansions  were  the  negro 
huts,  barns,  gin  houses,  etc.,  which  formed  quite  a  village  on  every 
plantation,  and  stretching  out  beyond  were  large  fields  of  the 
staple,  which  they  fondly  believed  was  still  king ;  and  rich  pas- 
tures where  grazed  the  cattle  and  horses  which  the  demands  of 
their  cherished  "  cause"  had  yet  left  to  them. 

The  foraging  detail  was  in  command  of  H.  B.  Plant,  and  their 
great  need  at  this  time  was  horses.  They  were  accordingly  calling 
at  all  the  plantations  in  search  of  them.  Among  others  which 
they  visited  was  that  of  Gen.  Gideon  J.  Pillow,  the  hero  (?)  of 
Fort  Donaldson.  The  general  of  course  was  absent  fighting  (or 
running)  for  the  "  cause."  Some  horses  were  seen  in  a  pasture 
near,  and  on  inquiry  of  the  overseer  he  said  they  were  all  colts, 
none  of  them  fit  for  artillery  horses.  But  on  examination  a  couple 
were  found  which  the  lieutenant  thought  might  answer  his  pur- 
pose, and  therefore  concluded  to  take  along,  offering — as  a  grim 
joke — to  give  the  usual  receipt,  which  carried  a  promise  to  pay  on 
proof  of  loyalty.  This,  however,  was  declined,  as  probably  of  lit- 


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tie  avail  to  a  man  who  was  a  general  in  the  confederate  army. 
They  then  visited  the  stables  but  found  nothing  more  except  a 
pony,  which  some  of  the  boys  wanted  very  much  to  take  along 
for  the  pet  of  the  battery  to  ride;  but  the  lieutenant  declined  tak- 
ing anything  which  would  not  be  directly  useful  to  "  Uncle  Sam." 
The  overseer  assured  Lieut.  Plant  these  were  all  the  horses  left 
upon  the  place,  and  he  was  about  leaving  when  he  heard  a  most 
expressive  "  whinny  "  from  behind  the  barn,  and  on  going  round, 
and  the  whinny  being  repeated,  it  was  responded  to  by  another 
animal,  and  lo !  coming  out  from  behind  the  stacks  was  a  span  of 
beautiful,  sleek,  fat,  and  large  blooded  horses,  all  unconscious  of 
the  fate  in  store  for  them.  The  lieutenant  directed  a  look  of 
mingled  surprise  and  inquiry  to  the  overseer,  who,  somewhat  em- 
barrassed, hastened  to  explain  that  "  these  were  Mrs.  Pillow's 
carriage  horses,  which  of  course  no  one  would  want,  as  they  were 
old  family  horses,  and  of  no  use  except  to  draw  Mrs.  Pillow's 
carriage,  having  never  been  subjected  to  more  vulgar  work. 
Of  course  no  gentleman  would  think  of  taking  them."  But  the 
lieutenant  couldn't  see  it  in  that  light.  They  looked  as  though 
they  could  draw  Uncle  Sam's  pop-guns,  as  well  Mrs.  Pillow's 
carriage,  and  he  thought  he  would  take  them  along.  And  now 
comes  from  the  house  a  request  that  the  officer  in  commaud  would 
step  in  and  see  Mrs.  Pillow ;  and  accordingly  the  lieutenant  was 
ushered  into  the  august  presence  of  the  wife  of  Gen.  Pillow,  who 
condescended  to  plead  to  a  yankee  officer,  in  behalf  of  the  "  poor 
old  carriage  horses,  that  had  belonged  to  the  family  so  long,  and 
which  had  until  now  been  spared  by  both  parties  in  this 
cruel  war;  and  which  "surely  no  gentleman  would  take."  Lieut. 
Plant  heard  her  patiently,  and  asked  her  if  she  had  any  protec- 
tion papers,  to  which  she  somewhat  indignantly  replied  that  her 
husband  was  a  general  in  the  confederate  army.  He  told  her  he 
must  take  the  horses ;  Uncle  Samuel  was  greatly  in  need  of  them 
— needed  them  much  worse  than  she  did — and  he  thought  by  their 
appearance  they  would  be  very  useful,  notwithstanding  their 
great  age.  And  so  at  the  risk  of  being  considered  no  gentleman 
by  the  wife  of  a  rebel,  who  was  engaged  in  the  genteel  business  of 
trying  to  overthrow  the  government  that  had  educated  and  pro- 
tected him,  he  took  them  along.  We  here  state  for  the  consola- 


428  HISTORY  OF 

tion  of  Mrs.  Gen.  Gideon  J.  Pillow,  (if  she  still  survives)  that 
they  served  the  battery  long  and  well,  helping  to  draw  one  of  its 
guns  at  Chickamauga  and  Mission  Ridge,  and  for  aught  I  know, 
on  the  Atlanta  campaign,  and  the  march  to  the  sea.  And  when 
the  rebel  general  presents  his  claim  against  Uncle  Sam  for  those 
horses,  he  can  refer  to  this  history  for  proof. 

But  I  must  do  the  young  lieutenant  the  justice  to  say  that  this 
was  an  act  of  bravery  greater  than  that  of  facing  the  cannon's 
mouth,  for  Mrs.  Pillow  was  supported  on  this  occasion  by  a 
bevy  of  young  ladies,  handsome  and  well  dressed,  who  looked 
with  wonder,  scorn  and  indignation  upon  the  Yankee  lieutenant 
who  could  thus  treat  a  lady !  To  face  a  battery  of  such  eyes 
as  were  then  turned  upon  him,  required  some  pluck. 

I  believe  there  is  a  tradition  in  the  battery  that  the  lieutenant 
was  not  quite  so  hard  hearted,  with  a  young  and  pretty  widow 
that  he  encountered  on  another  plantation,  who  claimed  to  be  in 
favor  of  union,  even  with  yankees ;  and  who  got  the  lieutenant  to 
do  pretty  much  as  she  wanted  him  to.  In  fact  he  did  not  confis- 
cate a  single  hoof.  N.  B.  At  this  time  the  lieutenant  was  "  fancy 
free." 

While  in  the  vicinity  of  Athens,  Ala.,  a  melancholy  incident 
occurred.  This  was  the  loss  of  one  man  from  the  company,  by  an 
accident,  George  Mather,  of  Joliet.  A  scorpion  had  crawled  into 
his  boot  during  the  night,  and  on  his  drawing  it  on  in  the  morning 
stung  him.  The  sting  of  this  insect  is  not  usually  fatal,  although 
extremely  painful.  But  in  this  case  the  foot  commenced  swelling 
immediately  and  rapidly.  His  comrades  under  the  direction  of 
a  surgeon,  administered  to  him  copious  draughts  of  whisky,  a 
supposed  antidote.  The  poor  fellow,  being  thus  stung  internally 
as  well  as  externally,  died.  I  think  it  would  take  a  more  than 
average  coroner's  jury  to  decide  whether  it  was  the  sting  of  the 
scorpion,  or  of  the  whisky  that  killed  him. 

In  respect  to  the  scorpion,  let  me  say  for  the  information  of 
those  who  are  not  acquainted  with  the  "  varmint"  that  it  belongs 
to  the  arachnida,  the  second  class  of  articulates.  Perhaps  he  would 
be  better  understood  if  I  was  to  say  that  he  is  a  kind  of  elongated 
spider,  having  his  body  terminated  by  a  caudal  appendage,  in 
which  there  is  a  curved  and  very  sharp  sting,  which  effuses  an 


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acrid  and  poisonous  fluid.  Like  the  locust  described  in  the  apo- 
oalypee,  his  power  is  in  his  tail. 

After  reaching  Huntsville,  the  battery  was  ordered  to  proceed 
to  Chattanooga,  which  they  did  by  way  of  Stephenson,  Bridgeport, 
and  Lookout  Mountain,  arriving  at  Chattanooga,  September  13th, 
and  marching  on  the  14th  out  to  Rossville,  five  miles  south.  Dur- 
ing the  march  they  averaged  25  miles  per  day.  From  the  17th  to 
the  20th,  the  battery  occupied  various  positions  protecting  Ross- 
ville, and  Gen.  Thomas'  line  of  communications.  After  the  re- 
treat of  McCook's  division,  they  were  in  the  thickest  of  that  terri- 
ble fight  on  the  20th,  when  the  rebels  so  desperately  attempted  to 
dislodge  Thomas  and  Granger.  At  one  time  they  were  almost  en- 
tirely unsupported,  and  repelled  an  infantry  attack  with  charges 
of  double  canister  which  did  fearful  execution. 

A  brigade  of  regulars  which  was  the  support  of  the  battery, 
broke  and  run  as  soon  as  the  enemy  pressed  hard,  leaving  the  bat- 
tery for  a  time  without  any  support.  The  85th  Ills,  seeing  the 
condition  of  things,  and  having  often  been  with  the  battery,  asked 
the  privilege  of  supporting  them  which  was  granted,  and  with  the 
battery  held  the  position,  which  was  one  of  great  importance  to 
our  army,  enabling  it  to  pass  through  the  mountains,  although 
the  battery  was  at  the  time  in  the  range  of  three  rebel  batteries, 
and  was  charged  furiously  four  times  in  as  many  hours.  On  the 
evening  of  the  21st,  they  fell  back  with  the  army  to  Chattanooga, 
and  on  the  24th  were  ordered  to  cross  the  river  and  take  position 
seven  miles  above  Chattanooga  to  guard  a  ford  against  a  strong 
force  of  the  enemy  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  river.  On  the 
27th  of  Oct.  they  performed  a  night  march  with  the  force  that 
captured  Lookout  Valley,  and  Raccoon  Heights,  and  on  the  3d  of 
Nov.  returned  to  their  former  position.  Nov.  24th  they  took  part 
in  the  attack  on  Mission  Ridge,  and  were  in  the  left  wing  of  Sher- 
man's army.  In  this  engagement  the  battery  was  in  command  of 
Lieut.  Plant,  Capt.  Barnett  being  North.  During  the  fight,  while 
the  battery  was  on  one  side  of  a  swamp  called  Crawfish  swamp, 
just  at  night,  Grant  and  Sherman  were  standing  near  the  battery, 
when  an  officer  rode  up  and  asked  if  he  should  go  back  and  secure 
quarters  for  the  night.  "  No,"  said  Grant,  "if  we  do  not  get  pos- 
session of  those  buildings  (pointing  to  some  which  the  rebels  stiJl 


430  HISTORY  OF 

held,  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  swamp),  then  I  shall  stay  at  the 
foot  of  this  tree." 

Well,  the  boys  got  possession  of  the  houses  before  dark,  and 
Gens.  Grant  and  Sherman,  and  their  staffs,  were  not  obliged  to 
stay  under  the  trees.  The  battery  took  part  in  the  pursuit  after 
the  rebel  army,  going  as  far  as  Ringgold,  and  returning,  took  part 
in  the  march  to  the  relief  of  Knoxville,  after  which  they  returned 
to  Chattanooga. 

Here  the  entire  battery,  numbering  65  men,  declared  their 
purpose  to  re-enlist,  and  on  the  8th  of  January,  1864,  they  left 
Chattanooga,  and  arrived  at  Springfield  on  the  16th,  and  received 
a  thirty  days'  furlough. 

The  battery  rendezvoused  at  Camp  Erwin,  Joliet,  Feb.  16th, 
and  having  recruited  up  to  130  men,  left  this  city  for  Chatta- 
nooga on  the  14th  of  March,  1864.  The  battery  got  back  to 
Chattanooga  from  the  return  furlough  the  18th  of  March,  having 
been  absent  just  two  months.  During  this  interval  great  changes 
had  occurred  in  the  condition  of  the  army.  It  was  now  fully  sup- 
plied with  rations,  and  Sherman  was  evidently  preparing  for  some 
onward  movement.  Supplies,  ordnance  stores,  and  all  the  essen- 
tials of  such  a  campaign  were  being  collected.  The  first  few  days 
after  their  return  were  occupied  in  getting  every  man,  horse,  and 
gun  into  their  proper  places,  and  in  drilling  the  new  recruits. 

March  21st,  moved  out  six  miles  into  Lookout  Valley.  That 
night  there  was  a  heavy  fall  of  snow,  nearly  one  foot  in  depth, 
for  which  the  men  were  poorly  prepared,  having  but  few  tents  put 
up.  On  the  26th  Lieut.  Rich  arrived  from  Springfield  with  more 
recruits. 

During  some  of  the  first  days  of  April,  the  battery  practiced 
target  shooting,  which  was  witnessed  by  some  experienced  artillery 
officers,  who  gave  the  boys  the  credit  of  doing  some  of  the  best 
shooting  they  had  ever  seen.  April  9th  moved  out  to  Gordon's 
mills,  and  joined  their  old  command,  viz:  2nd  division,  14th 
army  corps,  and  April  25th  received  orders  to  be  ready  for  busi- 
ness, and  on  May  2d  broke  camp  and  entered  upon  the  Atlanta 
campaign. 

We  have  pretty  full   minutes  of  the  movements  of  the  battery 


BARNETT'S  BATTERY.  431 

during  this  campaign,  but  we  are  compelled  to  condense  them  to 
a  meager  sketch. 

The  battery  was  in  action  May  5th,  at  Tunnel  Hill,  when  a 
shell  exploded  within  a  few  feet  of  Capt.  Barnett  and  Brig.  Gen. 
Davis.  On  the  10th  and  llth  it  was  hotly  engaged,  and  on  the 
12th  passed  through  Snake  Creek  Gap.  On  the  15th  it  was  again 
in  action,  and  on  the  18th  had  skirmishes  near  Rome.  On  the 
26th  arrived  near  Dallas  and  had  some  fighting,  and  on  27th, 
28th  and  30th,  was  in  line  of  battle.  June  7th  near  Ackworth, 
lost  two  men  captured  while  foraging.  On  15th,  16th  and  17th, 
kept  up  brisk  firing.  On  the  18th  shelled  the  rebs  on  Kenesaw, 
Gen.  Sherman  and  Palmer  superintending  the  business.  Contin- 
ued the  shelling  on  the  21st. 

A  correspondent  of  the  Chicago  Tribune  has  this  notice  of  the 
battery  at  this  time. 

"  Yesterday  afternoon  the  rebels  opened  quite  an  extensive  ar- 
tillery fire  from  a  battery  placed  on  the  top  of  Kenesaw  mountain; 
but  it  was  soon  silenced  by  battery  I,  2d  artillery  (111.)  which  did 
some  of  the  best  shooting  your  correspondent  has  yet  seen.  The 
sky  was  dark  and  cloudy,  and  as  the  shells  burst  over  the  rebel 
batteries,  the  flash  could  be  seen,  resembling  a  vivid  streak  of 
sharp  forked  lightning.  The  effect  of  each  shell  was  to  make  the 
rebel  gunners  retire  to  a  place  of  safety,  from  which  they  would 
once  in  a  while  run  out  and  fire  their  pieces.  But  our  boys  had 
them  in  a  tight  place,  and  kept  up  so  vigorous  a  shelling  that 
the  rebels  were  obliged  to  give  it  up  altogether." 

From  the  21st  to  the  27th,  the  firing  was  kept  up  vigorously. 
The  battery  did  its  share  on  the  27th  of  June,  losing  two  men, 
and  kept  up  active  firing  until  the  afternoon  of  July  2d,  when  it 
moved  to  the  right,  marching  till  midnight.  July  4th,  was 
again  engaged,  and  came  near  getting  into  a  scrape.  One  of  the 
rebel  batteries  used  gun-cotton,  which  makes  but  little  noise  or 
smoke,  and  battery  I  being  in  advance,  and  to  the  left  of  another 
Union  battery,  the  latter  supposed  the  rebel  shot  came  from  bat- 
tery "  I,"  and  opened  on  it.  The  bugler,  G.  Putney,  did  not  let 
the  grass  grow  under  his  feet,  while  he  ran  back  and  let  them 
know  they  were  hitting  their  best  friends. 


432  HISTORY  OF 

July  5th,  the  battery  advanced  again,  and  soon  found  the  ene- 
my behind  another  line  of  works,  and  commenced  shelling,  one 
gun  being  on  the  skirmish  line.  The  enemy's  sharpshooters  make 
it  pretty  warm  for  our  men.  Gen.  Sherman  was  up  on  the  skir- 
mish line,  standing  by  one  of  the  guns  of  battery  I.  Corp.  J. 
Q,.  A.  King  had  just  fired  the  piece,  and  was  standing  a  little  one 
side  with  his  hand  on  his  hip,  looking  over  to  see  the  effect  of 
his  fire,  when  a  ball  passed  through  between  (akimbo)  and  his 
side,  and  wounded  one  of  Gen.  Sherman's  orderlies.  One  of  the 
men  of  the  battery  called  the  general's  attention  to  the  fact.  His 
only  reply  was  that  he  could  not  help  it. 

Atlanta  is  now  in  sight — nine  and  a  half  miles  distant.  From 
July  6th  to  9th,  the  boys  had  a  rest,  and  on  the  9th  and  10th  did 
some  firing.  On  the  16th  received  new  guns,  the  old  ones  being 
inspected  and  condemned.  Each  gun  had  fired  over  twelve  hun- 
dred shots  on  the  campaign.  On  the  17th,  crossed  the  Chattahoo- 
chie,  and  on  the  26th,  took  position  within  three  miles  of  Atlanta, 
having  had  more  or  less  fighting  while  moving  up.  Almost  con- 
stant firing  was  then  kept  up  until  the  7th  of  August,  when  the 
battery  built  their  breastworks  within  300  yards  of  the  rebel  guns. 
Having  changed  position  and  built  breastworks  several  times,  the 
boys  were  pretty  well  used  up,  and  in  building  the  last  works 
they  put  in  a  large  lot  of  old  rails.  They  had  reason  to  repent  of 
this  the  next  day,  when  the  rebs  opened  on  them  pretty  lively, 
and  making  some  good  shots  set  the  old  rails  flying  about  their 
heads  "  promiscuous,"  and  giving  some  pretty  hard  scratches,  but 
nothing  serious.  But  they  thought  they  would  leave  the  rails  out 
next  time,  as  they  did  when  they  rebuilt  during  the  night.  Dur- 
ing the  night  two  men  were  wounded  ;  hard  fighting  all  day  (the 
9th).  August  10th,  the  battery  threw  shells  all  day  into  the  rebel 
lines  ;  one  of  the  men — Jack  Riley,  of  Joliet — was  wounded. 
Poor  Jack  is  dead  now,  having  died  since  the  war ;  and  here  let 
it  be  said  of  him,  that  whatever  else  he  was,  or  was  not,  he  was  a 
good  soldier,  brave,  and  always  on  hand,  doing  his  duty  in  the 
battery  promptly  and  well.  August  llth,  cannonading  kept  up 
by  the  battery  all  day ;  two  men  were  wounded,  Metter  and 
Olson.  August  12th,  sent  over  a  few  salutes  in  the  morning,  and 
in  the  afternoon  the  infantry  on  the  picket  lines  formed  a  tempo- 


BARNETT'S  BATTERY.  433 

rary  truce,  and   exchanged  coffee  and  sugar  for  tobacco.     Geyer, 
of  Joliet,  one  of  the  men  wounded  on  the  9th,  died  this  day. 

Skirmishing  and  firing  continued  until  the  27th,  when  another 
flank  movement  was  made,  and  the  battery  went  with  the  divis- 
ion to  Jonesboro,  where  it  had  another  brisk  fight.  On  the  3d  of 
September,  the  boys  got  the  news  of  the  evacuation  of  Atlanta. 
The  battery  had  now  fired  1,439  rounds  to  each  gun,  on  the  cam- 
paign of  four  months,  and  had  been  in  an  almost  continuous  battle 
since  May  2d. 

Sept.  28th,  the  battery  received  orders  to  be  ready  to  move  in  the 
morning,  and  on  the  29th,  loaded  the  guns,  etc.,  into  the  cars,  and 
started  for  Chattanooga,  where  it  arrived  at  11  a.  m.  the  30th.  Oct. 
1st,  went  by  cars  to  Stephenson,  and  from  there  to  Huntsville,  at  7  p. 
m.,  where  they  disembarked  from  the  cars.  The  rebels  demanded 
the  surrender  of  Huntsville,  but  this  was  not  conceded,  and  the 
rebs  went  on  to  Athens,  which  had  been  re-occupied  after  its  surren- 
der on  the  24th  of  September.  Oct.  2d,  the  battery  was  again 
placed  on  the  cars,  and  started  for  Athens,  but  found  about 
three  miles  out,  the  track  torn  up  and  the  telegraph  down.  It 
took  all  night  to  repair,  but  it  was  accomplished  by  daylight  of 
the  3d,  and  they  went  on  to  within  three  miles  of  Athens,  when 
they  got  off  the  cars,  and  returned.  Camped  in  Athens  that 
night.  On  the  4th,  started  for  Florence,  Ala.,  and  arrived  at  the 
Elk  River  at  3  p.  m.,  which  was  found  very  high.  Camped  for 
the  night  at  Rogerville,  it  raining  in  torrents:  Oct.  5th,  marched 
at  6  o'clock,  roads  very  muddy.  Oct.  6th,  a  detachment  sent  on 
scout,  and  went  within  one  mile  of  Florence,  heard  distant  can- 
nonading. The  country  was  very  beautiful.  Oct.  8th,  heard 
more  cannonading,  and  had  some  skirmishing  with  the  rebs,  who 
were  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  river.  Oct.  9th,  a  slight  frost,  the 
first  of  the  season. 

Oct.  10th,  battery  commenced  return  to  Chattanooga,  where 
it  arrived  on  the  14th,  and  went  into  camp.  Here  they  met  the 
100th  regiment  on  its  way  to  Nashville. 

On  the  18th,  commenced  return  to  Atlanta,  foraging  on  the 
way.  At  Kingston  drew  new  horses  and  fresh  greenbacks.  Had 
a  review  of  the  artillery  of  the  14th  corps  by  Captain  Barnett,  act- 

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434  HISTORY  OP 

ing  chief  of  artillery,   and  were  ordered   to  prepare  for  another 
campaign. 

On  the  12th  Captain  Barnett  resigned,  and  the  command  of 
the  battery  fell  upon  Lt.  A.  W.  Coe,  (Lt.  Plant  having  resigned 
at  the  commencement  of  the  campaign.)  Nov.  13th,  passed  Al- 
toona  Station,  the  2d  division  of  14th  corps  tearing  up  the  rail- 
road ;  thus  cutting  loose  from  all  communications  behind.  On 
the  14th,  passed  Kenesavv  Mountain,  and  on  the  15th  were  again 
in  Atlanta. 

On  the  16th  left  Atlanta,  smoking  behind,  with  their  faces  sea- 
ward, and  on  the  18th  passed  Oxford  and  Covington.  Gen. 
Sherman  traveled  with  the  corps,  (14th).  The  roads  were  good. 
Two  divisions  still  tearing  up  the  railroad;  the  fires  from  the 
burning  ties  lighting  up  the  darkness  at  night.  Camped  on 
Arcola  river. 

And  so  the  boys  pass  on  with  the  14th  corps,  skirmishing,  for- 
aging, camping  and  corduroying  until  Dec.  9th,  which  brings 
them  within  fifteen  miles  of  Savannah.  Here  they  had  brisk 
skirmishing,  in  the  course  of  which  Lieut.  Coe,  commanding  the 
battery,  was  killed  by  a  rebel  shell.  He  was  literally  torn  to 
pieces,  and  had  only  time  to  say,  "  My  God,  boys,  I  am  killed." 
They  buried  him  with  masonic  honors,  at  evening,  building  a 
rustic  enclosure  of  small  pine  logs  about  the  grave ;  and  there 
sleeps  a  brave  and  patriotic  man  !  On  the  10th  and  llth  moved 
on  to  within  five  miles  of  Savannah,  with  heavy  cannonading. 

Dec  12th,  within  four  miles  of  the  city.  The  20th  corps  on 
the  left;  15th  and  17th  on  the  right.  The  20th  captured  a 
wooden  gun-boat.  On  the  13th.  the  15th  corps  captured  Fort 
McAllister.  Dec.  18th  the  battery  moved  into  some  works  that 
the  infantry  had  built  within  600  yards  of  the  enemy.  In  the 
evening  they  tossed  over  some  of  their  cast  iron,  but  without  much 
damage.  On  the  morning  of  the  21st  the  rebels  had  left.  They 
had  also  evacuated  the  city,  and  when  Sherman  entered  the  city 
he  dispatched  a  note  to  President  Lincoln,  presenting  to  him  the 
city  of  Savannah  as  a  christmas-gift.  A  message  which  flew  on 
the  wings  of  lightning,  carrying  joy  to  all  union  hearts,  and  dis- 
may to  the  rebels. 
December  31st,  completed  a  year's  service  as  veterans.  On  the 


BAKNETT'S  BATTERY.  435 

16th  of  January,  1865,  received  orders  to  prepare  for  another 
campaign,  and  on  the  21st  started  out  on  the  northward  march. 
After  marching  through  swamps  and  dodging  torpedoes,  January 
27th,  went  into  camp  at  Sister's  Ferry.  Gun-boats  came  up  the 
Savannah  to  this  point,  pontoons  are  laid,  and  on  Sunday,  Feb. 
5th,  they  cross  the  river  and  camp  on  the  soil  of  South  Carolina. 
Some  of  the  army  are  killed  and  wounded  by  torpedoes. 

On  they  go  through  the  swamps,  corduroying  and  foraging, 
passing  through  Barnwell,  Blackwell,  and  past  Columbia,  and 
through  Lexington.  On  the  25th  laid  by  for  the  roads  to  dry. 

Feb.  28th  resumed  the  march,  and  camped  March  5th,  on  Big 
Pedee,  three  miles  above  Cheraw,  having  crossed  several  rivers, 
which  had  to  be  pontooned.  On  the  7th  crossed  the  Big  Pedee 
on  pontoons,  and  on  the  llth  passed  through  Fayetteville,  N.  C. 
Here  was  a  rebel  arsenal,  which  of  course  came  to  grief.  A  tug- 
boat comes  up  from  Wilmington,  On  the  16th  there  was  a  gen- 
eral engagement  by  the  cavalry  of  the  14th  and  20th  corps.  Bat- 
tery I  was  in  the  front  on  the  18th,  in  line  of  battle,  but  the  rebels 
fell  back  when  the  troops  advanced.  On  the  19th  the  enemy  was 
found  in  strong  force,  under  Johnson,  who  attacked  the  advance 
of  the  14th  corps  strongly,  and  compelled  them  to  fall  back,  when 
the  union  lines  of  battle  were  soon  formed  and  met  the  enemy,  at- 
tacking with  all  his  force.  The  20th  corps  came  up  to  the  support 
of  the  14th,  and  the  rebels  were  handsomely  repulsed. 

Battery  I  had  a  good  position,  and  did  some  good  shooting. 
March  25th  in  line  of  battle  again,  but  not  much  fighting.  The 
rebels  seem  to  have  got  satisfied,  and  on  the  22d  were  not  visible. 
This  was  the  battle  of  Bentonville. 

The  march  was  then  resumed  with  2d  division  of  14th  corps, 
battery  I  in  advance.  The  24th  corps  came  up  here  from  Wil- 
mington, who  thought  Sherman's  men  a  pretty  hard  looking  set* 
No  wonder,  the  boys  had  not  had  much  time  to  make  their 
toilets.  They  were  well  smoked  up  with  the  pine  knots  with 
which  they  made  their  coffee,  and  many  were  ragged  and  barefoot. 
They  pass  on  through  Goldsboro,  where  they  stop  a  few  days 
to  get  supplies,  and  here  they  get  a  mail,  and  Lieut.  Rich  gets  his 
commission  as  captain  of  the  battery. 

Here  April  6th,  the  boys  got  the  news  from  Richmond.     Wan't 


436  HISTORY  OF 

there  a  hurrah !  April  10th,  on  again,  with  some  skirmishing,  to 
Smithfield,  the  evening  of  the  llth.  Next  day,  hear  still  better 
news.  On  the  13th  passed  through  Raleigh,  making  a  fine  march 
through  the  city,  and  went  into  camp  the  15th  at  Avery's  Ferry. 
Here  the  famous  negotiations  of  Sherman  with  Johnson,  were  had. 
On  the  18th  came  the  shocking  news  of  the  assassination.  April 
20th  Johnson  surrendered,  and  on  the  21st,  division  marched  to 
Holly  Springs.  Here  the  battery  was  recruited  by  a  one  thousand- 
dollar-bounty  man. 

May  1st,  start  on  again  for  Washington,  on  a  race  with  the 
20th  corps,  and  on  the  7th  reached  Richmond — 190  miles  in  seven 
days — said  to  be  the  best  marching  on  record. 

On  the  8th  camped  near  Richmond,  and  having  no  further  use 
for  ammunition  it  was  buried.  On  the  llth  resumed  march  to 
Washington,  which  was  reached  in  time  to  join  in  the  grand  re- 
view of  Sherman's  army,  by  the  President,  Grant  and  others. 
Marched  via  White  House,  Capitol,  Pennsylvania  avenue,  and  re- 
turned to  former  camp.  May  25th  left  camp,  passed  through 
Washington,  and  camped  about  three  miles  from  the  city.  May 
29th  got  news  of  Kirby  Smith's  surrender,  which  finished  up  the 
Confederacy.  May  30th  turned  over  the  guns  and  harness,  horses, 
&c.,  to  the  proper  departments  at  the  arsenal.  The  men  visit 
the  city  and  see  the  "  lions;"  and  June  1st  start  home,  via 
Baltimore  and  Ohio  railroad .  Arrived  at  Springfield  the  7th  and 
went  into  barracks  at  Camp  Butler,  and  were  soon  busy  making 
out  the  last  pay,  and  muster-out  .rolls.  On  the  13th  were  paid  off 
and  discharged  ;  and  those  who  had  been  soldiers  for  the  last  four 
years  and  more,  are  citizens  again ;  and  those  who  had  been  in 
such  close  companionship  through  so  many  marches, — stood  shoul- 
der to  shoulder  through  so  many  battles — now  bid  each  other 
good-bye,  often  with  a  tear,  and  scatter  to  their  several  homes,  to 
see  the  friends  from  whom  they  have  been  separated  through  the 
long  and  weary  years. 

Battery  I  was  in  the  service  three  years,  eight  months  and  six- 
teen days.  It  would  be  impossible  to  give  the  number  of  miles 
it  marched  during  the  time.  It  was  only  once  absent  from  the 
field  of  active  operations,  when  veteranizing  and  recruiting,  previ- 
ous to  the  Atlanta  campaign.  In  the  course  of  its  history,  it  visi- 


BARNETT'S  BATTERY.  437 

ted  ten  of  the  southern  and  southwestern  states ;  Florida  and  Texas 
being  the  only  rebel  states  that  did  not  get  a  taste  of  its  mettle 
and  metal.  The  battery  was  of  course  often  recruited,  and  the 
places  of  the  disabled  supplied  by  details  from  infantry  regiments; 
and  only  about  fifty  men  of  the  original  roster  returned  with  the 
battery.  Several  of  the  members  of  the  battery  are  now  in 
Joliet,  quietly  pursuing  the  ordinary  avocations  of  life,  making 
no  boast  of  their  services,  and  in  no  way  reminding  the  public, 
that  four  of  the  best  years  of  their  lives  were  given  to  save  the 
onion,  and  keep  back  the  invaders  from  our  homes. 


438  BRIEF  MENTION   OF  CAVALRY 


CHAPTER  XII. 

BRIEF  MENTION   OF    CAVALRY  AND    OTHER  REGI- 
MENTS. 


Fourth  Cavalry— Eighth  Cavalry— Thirteenth  Cavalry— Third  Cavalry — 
Sixth  Cavalry— Ninth  Cavalry— Tenth  Cavalry— Fifteenth  Cavalry— Chicago 
Mercantile  Battery— Bolton's  Battery— Two  Stories— Battery  C,  1st  Artillery 
—Battery  G,  1st  Artillery— Battery  M,  1st  Artillery— Coggswell  Battery- 
Battery  G,  2d  Artillery — Lockport  Artillery  Company — 72d  Infantry— Co.  I, 
46th  Infantry— 88th  Infantry— How  Some  Families  were  Represented. 

| 

[HE  record  of  the  brave  troopers  of  Will  county  will  have  to 

be  a  brief  one.  We  begin  with  THE  FOURTH  CAVALRY, 
known  from  its  first  colonel,  and  most  active  organizer,  the 
present  supreme  judge  of  this  district,  as  "  Dickey's  Cavalry." 
In  this  regiment  our  county  had  four  commissioned  officers  and 
about  one  hundred  and  fifty  men.  The  regiment  was  organized 
in  Ottawa,  in  the  fall  of  1861.  Captain  John  H.  Felter,  of 
Lockport,  commenced  raising  Company  D,  in  August  1861,  and 
obtained  about  one  hundred  volunteers  in  this  county.  We  had 
also  fifteen  men  in  Co.  C,  and  a  few  in  other  companies.  A  re- 
ference to  the  muster  roll  in  PART  FOUR,  will  show  the  names 
and  history  of  officers  and  privates. 

We  cannot  go  into  so  minute  a  history  of  this  regiment,  as 
we  should  be  glad  to  do.  Its  active  career  commenced  with  Grant's 
advance  on  Columbus,  January  1862,  and  on  Fort  Henry  in 
February,  when  a  detachment  under  command  of  the  lamented 
Lt.  Col.  Wm.  McCullough,  pursued  the  enemy  and  captured  many 
prisoners,  and  several  cannon,  having  several  killed  and  wounded. 


AND   OTHER   REGIMENTS.  439 

The  next  day,  the  regiment  under  Col.  Dickey,  made  a  reconnois- 
ance  to  the  railroad  bridge  above  the  fort,  capturing  prisoners  and 
securing  valuable  information.  On  the  day  before  the  general  ad- 
vance on  Fort  Donaldson,  it  made  a  reconnoisance  to  the  vicinity 
of  that  fort,  capturing  some  of  the  enemy's  pickets,  and  getting  a 
view  of  the  situation.  It  took  an  active  part  in  the  battle  which 
resulted  in  getting  possession  of  the  fort.  It  was  then  engaged 
in  reconnoitering  until  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  in  which  it  was 
actively  engaged  both  days.  It  also  had  a  brisk  engage- 
ment with  the  enemy's  cavalry  on  the  day  subsequent  to  the  gen- 
eral battle,  being  brought  into  close  combat  with  Forrest,  in  which 
he  and  many  of  his  men  were  wounded.  It  was  then  active  in 
the  siege  of  Corinth,  and  after  the  evacuation,  pursued  the  rebels  as 
far  as  Holly  Springs.  From  this  until  November  1862,  it  was  on 
duty  as  scouts  in  western  Tennessee  and  northen  Mississippi,  un- 
der Generals  Logan  and  Sherman.  In  December  it  was  in 
Grant's  advance  into  Mississippi,  being  continually  engaged  from 
Holly  Springs  to  Coffeeville.  At  the  latter  place  our  forces  got 
into  a  tight  place  and  had  to  retreat,  and  two  squadrons  of  the 
4th  cavalry  were  left  in  the  rear  to  delay  the  advance  of  the  ene- 
my. The  rebs  however  came  on  in  great  force,  and  a  severe  con- 
flict ensued,  and  our  forces  stubbornly  resisted  the  enemy,  greatly 
superior  in  numbers.  Col.  McCullough  of  Bloomington,  was 
killed,  13  were  wounded  and  missing.  The  latter  part  of  the 
month,  it,  with  others,  pursued  Van  Dorn  in  his  course  through 
Mississippi  to  Tennessee,  and  back  again  to  Pontetoc,  Miss. 

We  have  elsewhere  mentioned  the  fact  that  some  Will  county 
men  were  taken  prisoners.  In  one  place  we  have  made  an  error, 
in  stating  that  it  occurred  at  the  time  Col.  McCullough  was  killed. 
They  were  captured  at  Centerville,  near  Collier ville,  Tenn.,  in 
January  1863.  Co.  C  (27  men)  had  been  sent  out  to  reconnoiter, 
and  on  their  return  found  themselves  intercepted  by  a  force  of  72 
rebel  cavalry.  Though  greatly  out-numbered,  our  boys  gave  them 
fight;  but  the  odds  was  too  great.  Four  Kendall  county  men 
were  killed,  five  others  were  wounded — one  of  whom  was  Marion 
Cooper  of  Florence,  who  was  wounded  severely.  Thirteen,  includ- 
ing the  wounded,  were  taken  prisoners.  Four  of  these,  John  Avery, 
Henry  Benner,  Marion  Cooper  and  John  Massey,  were  Will 


440  BRIEF   MENTION  OF  CAVALRY 

county  men.  The  prisoners  were  at  once  taken  on  a  fast  gallop 
about  eight  miles,  when  they  were  dismounted,  and  searched  and 
robbed  of  everything  valuable.  They  were  then  taken  eight 
miles  farther  to  a  plantation  near  Hernando.  Here  they  were  cor- 
ralled in  old  negro  quarters  for  the  night.  The  owner  of  the 
plantation  was  a  physician  and  he  paid  some  attention  to  the 
wounded,  dressing  the  wounds  with  tallow  from  a  candle.  The 
weather  was  very  cold,  and  the  boys  had  to  take  off  their  over- 
coats to  keep  the  wounded  from  freezing.  Next  morning  those 
who  were  not  wounded  were  taken  on  toward  Jackson,  Miss.  The 
wounded  were  soon  after  rescued  by  our  forces.  At  Grenada  the 
prisoners  were  brought  before  Gen.  Tighlman,  who  happened  to 
be  pretty  drunk.  He  ordered  the  men  put  in  irons,  but  the  order 
was  subsequently  countermanded,  and  they  were  held  as  prisoners 
of  war  at  Jackson,  Miss.,  until  April  1st,  when  they  were  parolled 
and  sent  to  New  Orleans. 

From  this  time  until  August  1863,  the  regiment  was  on 
scouting  duty  in  Tennessee  and  Mississippi,  and  in  September 
went  by  steamer  to  Vicksburg,  and  was  with  McPherson  in  his 
reconnoisance  toward  Canton,  in  October  1863,  Co.  D,  and  details 
from  other  companies  were  with  Sherman  in  his  great  raid  on 
Meridian,  a  full  account  of  which  is  given  in  our  history  of  the 
20th  111.  Infantry,  in  which  the  Will  county  company  was  at- 
tached to  the  same  brigade.  It  afterwards  moved  to  Natchez, 
and  was  on  scouting  duty  until  October  1864,  when  the  non- 
veterans  embarked  for  Springfield  for  muster  out,  leaving  about 
500  veterans  and  recruits  in  the  field,  from  whom  five  new  com- 
panies were  organized,  which  remained  in  service  until  1866. 
About  ten  of  our  Will  county  men  were  discharged  for  promotion 
in  colored  regiments,  and  to  enter  the  naval  service.  As  will  be 
seen  by  reference  to  PART  FOUR,  we  lost  nine  men  in  this  regi- 
ment, one  of  whom  died  at  Richmond  while  prisoner. 

EIGHTH  CAVALRY. 

No  regiment  has  a  more  brilliant  record  than  the  8th  cavalry. 
This  regiment  was  mostly  raised  in  the  Fox  River  Valley,  its 
organization  taking  place  at  St.  Charles.  It  was  popularly  known 


AND   OTHER  REGIMENTS.  441 

as  "  Farnsworth's  Cavalry,"  from  its  first  colonel,  the  Hon.  John 
F.  Farnsworth,  of  St.  Charles.  Our  present  worthy  governor 
was  a  major  in  this  regiment.  Will  county  claims  a  share  in  the 
glory  of  its  achievements,  being  represented  in  it  by  four  commis- 
sioned officers  and  ninety-eight  enlisted  men. 

Alvin  P.  Granger,  of  Homer,  a  son  of  Alanson  G.,  one  of  the 
old  and  well  known  residents  of  that  town,  was  a  first  lieutenant 
in  company  F,  and  during  a  portion  of  his  time  of  service,  served 
on  the  staffs  of  Generals  Keyes  and  Pleasanton.  Another  son  of 
Alanson  Granger,  Albert  L.,  was  a  private  in  this  company,  until 
discharged  for  promotion  in  a  colored  regiment.  . 

John  A.  Kinley,  Wheatland,  who  had  just  graduated  at  one 
of  our  leading  universities,  enlisted  as  private  Co.  K,  and  was  pro- 
moted sergeant,  then  2d  lieutenant,  and  (September  18,  1864) 
captain. 

Harley  J.  Ingersoll,  of  Plainfield,  also  entered  Co.  K  as  pri- 
vate, and  was  promoted  sergeant,  then  lieutenant,  and  also  captain 
after  the  resignation  of  Kinley. 

George  W.  Flagg,  of  Plainfield  was  a  lieutenant  in  the  same 
company  at  its  organization,  but  resigned  in  January  1862. 

In  company  E  we  had  three  enlisted  men ;  in  Co.  F  fifty- 
three  men,  (mostly  from  the  eastern  part  of  the  county);  in  Co.  K 
thirty-nine  men,  (mostly  from  Plainfield  and  Wheatland)  and  in 
Co.  L  three  men. 

Our  county  lost  eleven  men  in  this  regiment.  One  of  them 
was  Orland  Hewes,  of  a  well-known  Crete  family,  who  is  reported 
in  Dr.  Hard's  book,  as  being  captured  in  a  brisk  little  fight  near 
Culpepper,  Va.,  in  Nov.  1863,  and  dying  in  Andersonville.  This, 
however,  is  an  error.  He  was  killed  on  the  spot,  Serg't  Willis  J. 
Cook,  of  the  same  (  four '  states  that  he  fell  against  his  horse,  and 
that  he  helped  to  bury  him  on  the  spot  where  he  fell. 

Charles  A.  Hill,  one  of  our  well  known  lawyers  was  a 
private  in  Co.  K,  until  discharged  for  promotion  as  a  lieutenant 
in  a  colored  regiment,  in  which  he  was  subsequently  promoted 
captain. 

We  shall  not  go  into  a  detailed  history  of  this  regiment,  or  even 
give  an  abstract  of  its  movements.  Happily  there  is  no  need,  for 
its  history  has  been  ably  and  minutely  written  by  Dr.  Abner  Hard, 

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442  BRIEF   MENTION  OF  CAVALBY 

of  Aurora,  its  surgeon  throughout  its  entire  service.  It  must  suf- 
fice to  say  that  it  commenced  its  career  of  active  service  in  Wash- 
ington, in  October  1861,  and  continued  to  be  actively  engaged, 
except  on  veteran  furlough,  all  through  the  war,  its  last  service 
being  rendered  in  searching  for  the  assassins  of  President  Lincoln. 
It  became  perhaps  the  most  celebrated  cavalry  regiment  in  the  Po- 
tomac army,  and  its  record  is  a  glorious  one.  We  abstract  from 
Dr.  Hard's  history,  one  incident  relating  to  a  Will  county  man  : 

After  the  second  battle  of  Malvern  Hill  occurred  the  memor- 
able retreat  from  Harrison's  Landing,  in  which  the  8th  cavalry 
were  rear  guard.  Just  as  they  were  leaving,  Sergt.  Kinley  played 
a  conspicuous  part  in  an  enterprise  which  was  not  ordered.  A 
little  below  the  landing  was  a  plantation  of  a  wealthy  old  rebel 
of  the  name  of  Hill  Carter.  He  had  two  sons  in  the  rebel  army, 
and  yet  such  was  the  policy  of  the  general  in  command  that  the 
old  rebel  was  furnished  with  guards  to  protect  his  well-filled  corn- 
cribs  from  our  soldiers,  although  our  horses  were  starving  for  the 
want  of  rations.  This  way  of  treating  rebels  was  of  course  highly 
disgusting  to  the  boys  of  Farns worth's  abolition  regiment,  who  in 
their  simplicity  thought  the  old  reb.  should  be  made  to  contribute 
to  the  support  of  the  government  he  and  his  sons  were  trying  to 
destroy.  Some  of  them,  under  the  leadership  of  Kinley,  deter- 
mined not  to  leave  the  place  without  making  Old  Carter  contri- 
bute something  to  the  cause.  Accordingly  when  the  "  change  of 
base  "  was  entered  upon  and  the  guards  withdrawn,  Kinley  and  a 
squad  of  the  boys  called  on  Carter  and  told  him  that  movements 
were  in  progress,  which  would  make  it  necessary  that  he  and  all 
his  men  should  remain  in  the  house  during  the  night,  and  that 
the  first  one  that  showed  his  head  out  of  doors  would  be  shot. 
Carter  remonstrated,  but  Kinley  told  him  that  the  order  was  im- 
perative. The  old  man  had  to  yield  to  the  necessity,  and  Sergt. 
Kinley  then  placed  sentinels  to  see  that  the  orders  were  obeyed. 
As  soon  as  it  was  fully  dark,  the  boys  went  into  Carter's  stables 
and  took  therefrom  three  of  his  best  horses,  with  which  they  got 
safely  off  and  joined  the  retreating  army.  Next  Spring  one  of 
Carter's  sous  was  captured  by  the  8th  cavalry,  and  the  boys  had 
the  satisfaction  of  assuring  him  that  his  father's  horses  were  still 


AND  OTHER   REGIMENTS.  443 

in  the  regiment,  and  were  rendering   Uncle  Sam  good  service. 
Strange  to  say  he  did  seem  much  gratified  thereat. 

While  lieutenant  of  the  company,  Kinley  was  wounded  near 
Urbana,  Md.,  July  9th,  1864,  when  the  regiment  was  up  the 
Potomac  trying  to  head  off  Lee's  invasion.  Col.  Clendenning 
with  three  companies  of  the  regiment  was  falling  back  through 
Urbana  closely  followed  by  a  full  regiment  of  rebel  cavalry.  But 
the  boys  of  the  8th  gave  the  rebels  such  a  reception  that  they  fell 
back  with  the  loss  of  their  flag  and  its  bearer.  In  this  skirmish 
Kinley  received  a  severe  wound,  a  rebel  bullet  lodging  near  his 
heart. 

Sergeant  Richard  C.  Vinson,  of  Wheatland,  fell  mortally 
wounded  in  an  engagement  with  Imboden's  rebel  infantry,  during 
the  pursuit  of  Lee's  army  after  the  battle  of  Gettysburg.  Surgeon 
Hard  says  :  "  Vinson  was  calm  and  composed,  and  met  his  fate  in 
a  soldier-like  manner.  A  better  or  more  noble  soldier  could  not 
be  found  in  the  army."  He  died  at  Boonsboro,  July  6th. 

Sergeant  Holmes,  of  Co.  G,  100th  Infantry,  first  enlisted  in 
this  regiment,  but  having  the  misfortune  to  get  gobbled  up  when 
on  a  reconnoisance,  he  was  parolled  and  got  his  discharge,  and 
when  released  joined  the  100th. 

THIRTEENTH  CAVALRY. 

Our  next  largest  representation  in  the  cavalry  regiments  was 
in  the  13th,  in  which  we  had  five  commissioned  officers  and  sixty- 
five  enlisted  men.  These  were  principally  in  companies  C  and  F. 
Those  in  Co.  C  were  from  the  town  of  Monee,  and  were  nearly  all 
of  German  nationality.  Adam  Sachs,  of  Monee,  was  captain  of 
the  company  until  its  consolidation,  and  Adolph  Schule  of  the 
same  place,  2d  lieutenant. 

Company  F  was  known  as  Danforth's  company,  and  was  raised 
in  Joliet  and  vicinity  by  the  efforts  of  Dr.  Danforth,  its  first  cap- 
tain, Ira  D.  Swain  1st  lieutenant,  and  E.  Grundy  2d  sergeant — 
Dr.  Edwin  R.  Willard,  of  Wilmington,  served  as  surgeon  after 
consolidation.  We  lost  eight  men  in  this  regiment.  One  of  this 
number  was  by  a  melancholy  accident,  while  the  company  was  at 
Ironton,  Mo.  A  volley  of  thirteen  guns  had  been  ordered  in  re- 


444  BRIEF  MENTION  OF  CAVALRY 

spect  to  the  memory  of  Gen.  C.  F.  Smith,  who  had  lately  died. 
Four  men  were  detached  for  this  duty,  among  them  Henry  R. 
Aulsbrook,  of  Plainfield,  who  acted  as  rammer.  While  ramming 
down  the  fifth  cartridge,  the  gun  was  prematurely  discharged,  ter- 
ribly mangling  the  poor  boy  who  lingered  in  great  agony  for  a 
few  hours,  when  death  came  to  his  relief.  He  was  one  of  the  best 
men  in  the  company,  and  his  death  gave  the  boys  a  shock  from 
which  they  did  not  soon  recover.  The  shock  was  no  less  felt  at 
Plainfield  where  his  parents  resided,  and  where  the  young  man 
had  grown  up  from  infancy  beloved  and  respected. 

Another  good  soldier  and  valuable  young  man  which  our  county 
lost  in  this  company  was  Wm.  M.  Radcliff,  whose  aged  parents 
still  reside  in  Joliet.  At  the  time  of  his  enlistment  he  was  in  the 
employ  of  Bush  &  Bros.,  by  whom  he  was  highly  prized.  He 
was  chosen  1st  corporal  of  the  company  and  served  with  it  through 
its  marches  and  skirmishes  through  Missouri  and  Arkansas,  and 
was  taken  sick  at  Helena,  from  which  place  he  was  sent  to  hospital 
at  St.  Louis,  where  he  died  October  30th,  1862.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Baptist  Church,  Joliet. 

Besides  the  regiments  named,  our  county  had  in  the  THIRD 
CAVALRY  seventeen  men  from  various  parts  of  the  county,  four 
of  whom  died  in  the  service,  one  of  whom,  Geo.  F.  Johnson,  of 
New  Lenox,  was  drowned.  This  regiment  closed  up  its  services 
by  an  expedition  into  the  Indian  country  after  the  war  had  closed. 
In  the  SIXTH  CAVALRY  our  county  had  seven  men,  six  of  whom 
were  our  German  citizens  from  Monee,  two  of  whom  died  in  the 
harness. 

In  the  NINTH  CAVALRY  our  county  had  one  commissioned 
officer  and  about  fifty  enlisted  men.  Sidney  O.  Roberts,  of  the 
town  of  Dupage,  was  1st  lieutenant  of  Co.  G.  The  enlisted  men 
were  principally  in  companies  B  and  D,  and  largely  from  the 
town  of  Crete,  and  of  German  nationality.  We  lost  six  men  in 
this  regiment.  In  the  TENTH  CAVALRY  we  had  one  commis- 
sioned officer,  Lieut.  Herman  B.  Hoffman,  of  Joliet,  and  fourteen 
enlisted  men,  all  from  the  town  of  Channahon.  Two  died  in  the 
service.  In  the  ELEVENTH  CAVALRY  we  had  nine  recruits.  In 
the  TWELFTH  CAVALRY  we  had  16  enlisted  men,  three  of  whom 
lost  their  lives.  In  the  FOURTEEFTH  CAVALRY  we  had  four  men, 


AND  OTHER   REGIMENTS.  445 

one  of  whom  was  George  F.  Codding,  of  Lockport,  who  was  cor- 
poral, and  George  H.  Mason;  of  Lockport,  who  was  killed  at 
Boddy  Station,  Tenn.,  Dec.  14th,  1863.  Another  valuable  young 
man  lost  to  Lockport  and  Will  county.  In  the  FIFTEENTH  CAV- 
ALRY we  had  nine  enlisted  men.  This  was  one  of  the  dragoon 
companies  attached  to  the  36th  111.  infantry,  raised  in  the  Fox 
river  valley.  Thomas  C.  Pennington,  of  Wilmington,  (son  of  our 
present  deputy  U.  S.  Collector)  who  was  attending  school  at  the 
time,  enlisted  in  Co.  K,  veteranized  and  was  mustered  out  as 
quartermaster-sergeant  of  10th  cavalry,  consolidated. 

Samuel  H.  Whited,  of  Scott  street,  Joliet,  who  had  previously 
enlisted  in  the  Mechanic  Fusileers,  an  organization  that  was  dis- 
banded ;  was  also  a  member  of  Co.  L  of  this  regiment,  although 
he  had  to  forget  about  ten  years  of  his  life  in  order  to  get  mus- 
tered in.  But  these  ten  years  only  the  better  qualified  him  to  en- 
dure hardness  as  a  good  trooper.  We  had  a  few  men  in  other 
cavalry  regiments  whose  names  will  be  found  in  PART  FOUR. 

CHICAGO   MERCANTILE  BATTERY. 

Our  county  had  a  respectable  represention  in  this  battery — re- 
spectable both  in  numbers  and  in  character.  This  representation 
was  mostly  from  the  city  of  Lockport.  In  the  fall  of  1872,  seven- 
teen young  men  from  the  substantial  families  of  that  place,  to- 
gether with  one  each  from  Joliet  and  Wilmington,  enlisted  at  the 
organization  of  the  battery.  Subsequently  our  county  also  fur- 
nished seventeen  recruits,  fourteen  of  whom  were  also  from  Lock- 
port.  Two  of  the  original  members  from  Lockport  held  the  rank 
of  sergeant,  and  one  that  of  corporal.  A  reference  to  the  muster 
roll  in  the  latter  part  of  this  work  will  show  the  names  and  mili- 
tary record  of  all. 

This  battery  rendered  efficient  service  to  the  Union  cause.  It 
went  first  to  Memphis,  where  it  joined  the  expedition  under  Sher- 
man to  Oxford,  Miss.,  which  drove  the  rebels  from  that  place. 
It  next  went  with  Sherman  in  the  first  attack  on  Vicksburg,  en- 
countering the  discomforts  of  the  Yazoo  swamps  for  a  week,  and 
taking  part  in  the  desperate  but  unsuccessful  assault  on  Chicka- 
saw  Bluffs.  It  next  took  part  in  the  expedition  to  Arkansas 


446  BRIEF  MENTION  OF  CAVALRY 

Post,  and  was  actively  engaged  in  the  battle  of  the  llth  and  12th 
of  January,  which  resulted  in  the  rebel  surrender.  The  battery 
received  on  this  occasion  the  public  thanks  of  Gen.  Osterhaus. 

It  went  subsequently  to  Young's  Point,  opposite  Vicksburg, 
where  it  remained  until  spring.  Thence  it  moved  to  Milliken's 
Bend,  from  which  it  started  with  Grant's  expedition  against  Vicks- 
burg. Crossing  the  river  at  Bruin  sburg,  it  was  the  same  day  in 
the  battle  of  Magnolia  Hills. 

It  took  part  in  the  battle  of  Champion  Hills  on  the  16th,  and 
Black  River  Bridge  on  the  17th  of  May.  It  then  bore  an  active 
and  honorable  part  in  the  memorable  seige  which  terminated  in  the 
surrender  of  Vicksburg,  July  4th.  On  the  22d  of  May,  two 
guns  were  pushed  within  twenty-five  feet  of  the  enemy's  works,  and 
with  only  a  storming  party  for  support,  held  their  position,  keep- 
ing up  a  continuous  fire  until  darkness  compelled  them  to  retire. 
For  this  and  their  general  conduct  during  the  seige,  the  battery 
received  honorable  mention  in  the  report  of  Gen.  McClernand. 

On  the  5th  of  July  it  went  with  Gen.   Sherman's   expedition 
against  Jackson,  Miss.,  and  was  engaged  seven   days  in   the  seige 
of  that  place.     Returning  to  Vicksburg,  it  left  that  place  August 
30th,  for  New  Orleans,  as  part  of  Gen.  Franklin's  expedition  up 
the  Bayou  Teche.     Returning  to  New  Orleans,  it    embarked   on 
the  steamer  St.  Mary,  for  Texas.     It  reached  La  Croix  where    it 
remained  until  March,  when   it  returned  to  Berwick's  Bay,  and 
formed  part  of  the  13th  army  corps  under  Gen.    Benson,  accom- 
panying Gen.  Banks'  cotton  expedition  up  the  Red  River.     This 
expedition,  successful  in   its  beginning,  terminated  in  partial   dis- 
aster, in  which  the  Chicago  Mercantile  Battery  was  involved.     In 
the  action  known  as  that  of  Sabine  Cross  Roads,  it  lost  all  of  its 
guns.     No  dishonor,  however,  was  attached  to  the  battery.    It  lost 
two  officers  and  two   men  killed ;  five  wounded,  and  two  officers 
and  nineteen  men  captured.     Among  the   prisoners  were  four  of 
the  Lockport  men,  viz :  John  W.   Arnold,  Sanford    L.  Parker, 
Amos  Burdick  and  Walter  H.  Felter.     These  were  all  taken  to 
Tyler,  Texas,  and  confined  in    the  prison   pen  known  as  Camp 
Ford,  a  stockade  of  about   eight  acres,  where   they  endured  the 
usual  treatment  of  our  men  in  southern  prisons,  a  little  better  per- 
haps than  that  which  was  administered  at  Andereonville.     One  of 


AND  OTHER  REGIMENTS.  447 

the  number,  Walter  H.  Felter,  died  there,  a  victim  to  southern 
hospitality.  The  rest  endured  the  discomforts  of  prison  life,  dur- 
ing fourteen  months,  until  peace  brought  their  release.  In  this 
stockade  were  confined  about  forty-five  hundred  men,  about  one- 
fourth  of  the  number  under  shelter,  the  rest  being  compelled  to 
content  themselves  with  the  sky  only  for  a  covering.  All  the 
usual  cruelties  of  short  rations,  insufficient  clothing,  robbery  and 
brutality,  shooting  on  the  dead  line,  etc.,  obtained.  Arnold  suc- 
ceeded in  making  his  escape,  but  after  three  weeks  of  hiding,  was 
retaken. 

After  this  expedition,  the  battery  returned  toN.  O.  April  26th, 
where  it  remained  until  Nov.  20th  when  it  went  with  Gen.  David- 
son for  Baton  Rouge,  and  then  to  Pascagoula,  on  the  Gulf  Coast, 
where  it  aided  in  diverting  reinforcements  to  the  confederates  at 
Mobile.  In  June  8th,  1865,  it  was  mustered  out  of  service  at 
New  Orleans. 

When  the  war  broke  out  Mr.  Fenn,  (who  by  the  way  is,  or 
rather  was,  an  Englishman — he  is  now  an  American — )  was  in 
New  Orleans,  and  was  forced  into  a  rebel  camp,  preparatory  to  be- 
ing put  into  the  ranks.  Fortunately,  while  engaged  upon  a  ferry 
boat,  he  had  rescued  from  drowning,  the  child  of  a  very  influential 
citizen,  who  having  learned  of  his  arrest,  effected  his  release,  and 
with  the  aid  of  the  British  consul,  he  succeeded  in  getting  out  of 
the  city,  and  after  many  tribulations  into  our  lines,  and  on  reach- 
ing Lockport,  his  former  residence,  he  at  once  enlisted. 

For  further  particulars  in  reference  to  individuals  see  PART 
FOUR. 

BATTERY  L,  SECOND  ILL.  ARTILLERY— BOLTON'S  BATTERY. 

In  this  battery  our  county  had  eighteen  men.  One  of  these, 
Dan'l  H.  Pierce,  of  Plainfield,  became  1st  lieutenant,  and  Julius 
D.  Roberts,  of  Plainfield,  and  Levi  B.  Wightman,  of  Wheatland, 
became  2d  lieutenants  in  the  battery.  The  two  last  were  corporals 
in  McAllister's  battery  in  the  three  months'  service.  Lieut.  Pierce 
and  privates  Freelove  and  Bond  had  also  been  privates  in  the 
same.  Corporal  Newton  A.  Hill  was  one  of  the  young  men  in- 
jured by  the  premature  discharge  of  McAllister's  gun  in  the  sena- 


448  BRIEF  MENTION   OF  CAVALRY 

torial  campaign  of  1858,  and  is  a  brother  of  Lieut.  F.  Hill,  so 
severely  wounded  at  Vicksburg,  as  related  in  the  history  of  McAl- 
lister's Battery.  The  names  of  the  other  members  of  the  battery 
will  be  found  in  their  proper  place  in  PART  FOUR. 

We  cannot  of  course  go  into  a  detailed  history  of  this  battery. 
Its  career  was  an  honorable  one,  and  its  services  were  rendered  in 
the  south  west.  Beginning  with  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  it  partici- 
pated in  the  seige  of  Corinth,  moved  thence  to  Memphis  in  Sher- 
man's command,  and  occupied  that  city  in  Aug..  1862.  In  October 
it  was  in  the  engagement  at  Noncomo  creek.  It  was  selected  by 
Gen.  Hurlburt  to  open  the  attack  in  the  battle  of  the  Hatchie,  in 
which  it  captured  a  rebel  battery  and  a  stand  of  colors.  A  hill 
known  as  the  "  Hill  of  Metamora,"  was  the  key  to  the  position  and 
the  commanding  point  of  the  field.  A  rebel  battery,  and  battery 
L,  simultaneously  moved  on  the  double  quick  to  get  it.  Bolton's 
battery  succeeded — gained  the  hill,  and  forthwith  opened  on  the 
rebel  battery  before  they  could  unlimber  all  their  guns,  and  drove 
the  men  from  it,  and  all  their  supports.  Maj.  Campbell,  acting 
chief  of  artillery  for  the  division,  came  up  and  said,  "  You  have 
shot  down  the  enemy's  colors."  After  getting  back  to  Bolivar, 
the  colors  were  presented  to  the  battery  by  Gen.  Hurlburt  before 
the  whole  division  drawn  up  in  a  hollow  square.  It  marched  with 
Grant  in  his  campaign  through  Mississippi,  being  in  Logan's  di- 
vision. After  the  destruction  of  Holly  Springs  by  Van  Dora,  it 
returned  to  Memphis,  and  then  accompanied  Grant's  army  to  Lake 
Providence  and  Milliken's  Bend,  and  was  engaged  in  the  move- 
ments around  Vicksburg  and  in  the  seige  was  forty  seven  days  in 
the  trenches.  After  the  surrender  of  Vicksburg  it  was  in  Gen. 
Leggett's  campaign  in  Louisiana.  It  fought  under  McArthur  at 
Benton  and  Gleasonville  in  June  1864,  and  in  July  under  Slocum 
at  Jackson  and  Clinton,  Miss.  From  that  time  until  mustered  out, 
it  was  on  garrison  duty  at  Vicksburg.  Our  county  lost  three  men 
in  this  battery.  Freeman  S.  Gay,  Jr.,  died  in  Louisiana  August 
30th,  1863.  Jeremiah  Downs,  of  Joliet,  died  at  Vicksburg  Octo- 
ber 18th,  1865,  and  Francis  Fentiman,  of  Wheatland,  died  at 
Vicksburg  June  14th,  1865.  We  can  devote  no  more  space  to 
this  battery  except  to  tell  a  little  story. 

After  Grant  had  been  compelled  to  take  the  back  track  in  con- 


AND  OTHER   REGIMENTS.  449 

sequence  of  Van  Dorn's  destructive  raid  on  Holly  Springs,  where 
the  accumulated  stores  of  his  army  were  destroyed,  Logan's  divi- 
sion fell  back  to  La  Grange.  As  is  well  known  the  loss  of  the 
stores  at  Holly  Springs  brought  Grant's  army  to  short  rations,  and 
in  fact  for  a  time  to  no  rations.  Under  such  circumstances  of 
course  every  one  was  on  the  look-out  for  something  to  satisfy  the 
demands  of  an  empty  stomach,  and  as  it  often  happened,  the  boys 
did  not  wait  to  be  detailed  before  they  went  on  a  forage.  When 
near  La  Grange  a  Dutchman  in  battery  L — a  boy  of  1 6,  in  years, 
but  a  man  in  sharpness  and  grit — spied  a  handsome  spotted  cow  in 
the  bush  near  the  place  where  the  battery  went  into  camp. 
Of  course  he  went  for  her  forthwith.  With  the  ready  aid  of  his 
comrades  the  cow  was  captured,  slaughtered,  skinned  and  dressed, 
and  in  due  time  also  cooked  and  eaten,  all  secundum  artem.  Hav- 
ing claimed  the  hide  as  his  perquisite  by  right  of  discovery,  and 
the  claim  being  conceded,  he  took  it  to  a  tannery  near  by.  Now 
leather  was  a  great  want  at  the  south,  and  hides  brought  ready 
money  on  sight,  and  Hans  found  the  tanner  eager  to  buy.  Enter- 
ing the  shop,  Hans  says : 

"  You  puys  hides  here  ?" 

"Yes." 

"  How  much  you  give  ?" 

"  Three  dollars,  for  good  ones." 

"  Vel,  here  pes  a  good  one." 

"  Throw  it  down  and  let  me  see  it." 

Hans  threw  down  the  hide,  and  the  man  proceeded  to  spread 
it  out  on  the  floor.  Suddenly  he  jumps  up  and  breaks  out  in  a 
towering  rage — 

"  Thunder  and  lightning  !  You  d — d  Yankee  thief!  You 
have  killed  my  old  spotted  cow,  the  last  cow  I  had,  and  now  you 
come  and  ask  me  to  buy  the  hide !  D — n  you,  get  out  of  my 
shop,  the  hide's  mine." 

The  man  was  proceeding  to  appropriate  the  hide  without  fur- 
ther parley,  but  to  this  Hans  was  not  at  all  prepared  to  assent,  and! 
he  says : 

"  Halt !  halt !  hans  off!  hans  off!  May  pe  the  cow  vas  yours, 
I  don't  know,  it  make  no  difference,  that  hide  pe's  mine,  and  you 

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450  BRIEF  MENTION  OF  CAVALRY 

can't  have  him  mitout  you  pay  me  tree  dollar,  and  you  must  let 
him  pe,  or  I  shoots." 

As  Hans  suited  his  motions  to  his  words,  and  as  the  man 
thought  of  the  fact  that  a  division  of  Yankees  was  near  to  back 
him  up,  he  saw  that  it  would  be  both  useless  and  dangerous  to  in- 
sist upon  his  view  of  the  equity  of  the  case.  So  he  paid  Hans 
three  dollars  for  the  hide  of  his  last  cow,  the  old  spotted  cow  that 
less  than  an  hour  before  was  quietly  browsing  in  the  brush. 

We  must  tell  one  more — 

After  the  battle  of  Champion  Hills  in  which  this  battery 
played  a  part,  in  pushing  in  toward  Vicksburg  the  baggage  and 
commissary  wagons  were  left  behind,  and  the  boys  were  once  more 
without  rations,  and  after  forty-eight  hours'  fasting  got  pretty 
faint  and  hungry.  In  such  circumstances  a  soldier  feels  wolfish, 
and  goes  for  whatever  he  can  find.  A  raid  was  made  by  some 
bummer  on  a  planter's  smoke  house,  and  a  lot  of  bacon  was  se- 
cured. Of  course  he  had  to  divide,  and  Corporal  Hill  getting  a 
good  slice,  retired  to  a  stump  to  enjoy  it.  Just  then  Gen.  LOGAN 
happened  to  ride  along,  as  hungry  as  a  common  man,  and  seeing 
Hill  about  to  go  at  his  "  sow-belly,"  says  : 

"  Where  did  you  get  that  ?" 

"  Pulled  it,  of  course." 

"Give  me  some,  I'm  so  hungry  I  can't  see." 

Hill  divided  with  him,  and  he  devoured  it  with  a  keen  gusto, 
and  like  Oliver  Twist,  sighed  for  more ;  but  more  was  not  to  be 
had,  and  he  rode  on.  Some  hours  after,  Hill  overtook  Logan 
just  as  he  had  commenced  on  a  chicken,  which  his  servant  had 
procured.  As  soon  as  Logan  saw  him  he  says,  "  Here,  corporal, 
you  divided  your  sow-belly  with  me,  you  shall  have  half  of  this 
chicken." 

FIRST  ARTILLERY. 

In  battery  A  we  had  one  representative,  Lemuel  Mckerson,  of 
Joliet,  who  died  in  this  city  from  sickness  brought  on  by  exposure, 
August  23d,  1863. 

In  battery  C  we  had  two  men.  These  were  James  Leddy  and 
Wm.  O.  L.  Jewett.  Both  of  these  young  men  had  been  enlisted  in 
other  organizations  early  in  the  war.  Jewett  was  in  Co.  E,  39th, 


AND   OTHER  REGIMENTS.  451 

and  was  discharged  on  account  of  loss  of  health,  in  June,  1863. 
Mr.  Leddy  had  been  a  member  of  Co.  B,  100th  regiment,  and 
was  also  discharged  for  disability.  At  the  time  of  their  enlist- 
ment in  battery  C,  (Houghtaling's  battery)  they  were  both  stu- 
dents at  law  in  the  office  of  Judge  Parks  in  Joliet.  Having  re- 
covered their  healths  they  were  unable  to  resist  the  impulse  to 
join  again  in  the  work  of  saving  the  Union,  and  accordingly 
joined  this  battery  as  recruited  in  the  fall  of  1864,  and  shared  in 
the  march  of  Sherman  from  Atlanta  (o  Washington.  Unwilling  to 
lose  what  time  the  exigencies  of  the  service  might  give  them, 
they  took  along  some  of  their  text  books,  and  thus  after  march- 
ing and  fighting  by  day,  read  Chitty  and  Blackstone  at  night,  by 
the  light  of  pine  knots,  through  Georgia  and  the  Carolinas. 

In  battery  G  we  had  one  commissioned  officer,  1st  Lt.  Donald 
Campbell,  of  Lockport,  and  six  privates  from  the  same  place. 
In  battery  I,  we  had  three  representatives.  One,  James  Bond, 
son  of  Mr.  Samuel  Bond  of  Joliet  township,  and  a  representative 
of  the  Signal  office,  and  who,  after  serving  out  his  time  in  the  war 
with  credit,  and  escaping  all  its  casualties,  was  drowned  a  few  years 
since  in  the  Missouri  river. 

In  battery  M,  we  had  five  representatives.  This  battery  was 
attached  to  the  same  brigade  with  the  100th  regiment  in  the  At- 
lanta campaign,  and  we  had  occasion  to  speak  of  it  in  the  history 
of  that  regiment,  as  firing  the  shot  which  terminated  the  earthly 
career  of  the  Rev.  Rebel  Gen.  Leonidas  Polk. 

Magnus  Tait  of  this  township,  was  a  sergeant  in  this  battery 
who  had  the  misfortune  to  get  gobbled  up  when  before  Atlanta, 
and  who  was  taken  to  Anderson  ville.  Some  of  my  readers  will  re- 
member how  he  looked  when  he  came  home  from  that  delightful 
southern  residence,  where  according  to  Senator  Hill,  our  boys  ex- 
perienced the  delights  of  southern  hospitality,  how  he  barely  es- 
caped with  life,  aud  how  for  a  long  time  he  hobbled  about  our 
streets  on  crutches. 

Charley  Cope,  who  now  works  so  quietly  at  manufacturing 
horse  collars  in  the  old  stone  block,  Joliet,  put  in  three  years  of 
his  boyhood  in  this  battery,  being  only  nineteen  when  mustered 
out.  Though  brave  even  to  recklessness,  he  came  through  with- 


452  BRIEF   MENTION   OF   CAVALRY 

out  a  scratch,   although  his  hat  and  clothing  often  showed   the 
marks  of  rebel  skill  in  gunnery. 

George  Carey  of  Plainfield,  was  an  artificer  in  this  battery, 
who  still  plies  his  vocation  in  that  patriotic  village,  and  is  as 
plucky  and  patriotic  as  ever. 

SECOND    ARTILLERY. 

In  battery  D  we  had  one  commissioned  officer,  Joseph  Hock- 
man,  of  Lockport,  2d  lieutenant,  and  seven  enlisted  men. 

In  Coggswell  battery  we  had  one  commissioned  officer,  Henry 
G.  Eddy,  of  Lockport,  of  the  famous  *  Hawley  Battery '  in  the 
three  months'  service,  who  still  lives,  and  long  may  he  wave. 
Also  fifteen  men  and  recruits. 

In  battery  G,  2d  artillery,  we  claim  one  representative,  H. 
B.  Scutt,  of  Joliet. 

LOCKPORT  ARTILLERY  COMPANY. 

Although  this  company  was  never  mustered  into  the  service 
of  the  United  States,  and  therefore  makes  no  figure  in  the  adjutant 
general's  report,  and  although  it  never  came  into  actual  conflict 
with  the  armed  hordes  of  treason,  yet,  inasmuch  as  it  rendered 
valuable  service  to  the  country,  at  a  critical  period  of  our  history, 
it  is  entitled  to  honorable  mention  in  the  war  record  of  Will 
county.  This  company  was  organized  as  an  amateur  battery 
under  the  State  Militia  law,  some  three  or  four  years  before  the 
war,  and  was  supplied  by  the  state  with  one  cannon. 

When  the  crisis  came  in  the  spring  of  1861,  it  was  called  upon 
by  Gov.  Yates,  to  go  to  Cairo,  and  assist  in  the  armed  occupation 
of  that  point,  as  we  have  related  in  our  record  of  home  events. 
The  company  consisting  of  the  persons  named  below,  and  possi- 
bly of  some  others  whose  names  have  been  forgotten,  went  to 
Cairo,  April  22d,  1861,  where  they  were  joined  by  other  men 
who  had  gathered  there  from  various  parts  of  the  state.  The  bat- 
tery was  immediately  placed  on  duty  by  Gen.  Prentiss,  then  in 
command.  It  has  the  honor  of  placing  the  first  gun  in  position  for 
the  defence  of  that  place.  They  assisted  in  the  blockade  of  the 
river,  stopping  all  boats  from  that  time  on.  Among  others  the 


AND  OTHER  REGIMENTS.  453 

steamer  Hillman  bound  down  from  St.  Louis,  was  intercepted  and 
found  to  have  a  cargo  of  contraband  goods — a  large  lot  of  revolv- 
ers packed  in  butter  firkins  and  marked  "  choice  butter."  This 
company  mounted  the  guns  in  Fort  PrentisB,  and  was  placed  in 
command  of  the  fort  under  Lieut.  Eddy,  by  Gen.  Wagner,  chief 
of  artillery.  The  battery  remained  at  Cairo  until  the  6th  of  Au- 
gust, when  it  was  disbanded,  its  term  of  service  having  more  than 
expired.  Many  of  the  members  entered  other  organizations  in  the 
three  years'  service:  Lieut.  Eddy  became  1st  Lieutenant  in 
Coggswell's  battery.  We  give  below  the  names  of  the  Lockport 
men  : 


Captain— N.  L.  Hawley;  1st.  Lieut.— H.  G.  Eddy,  entered  Coggswell's 
battery;  2d  Lieut— J.  W,  Herron  ;  Ord.  Serg't— Wm.  E.  Codding;  Serg't— 
Donald  Campbell,  entered  battery  G,  1st  artillery,  1st  lieutenant ;  Serg't.— 
Joseph  Hockman,  entered  battery  D,  2d  artillery,  2d  lieutenant;  Serg't. — 
Sanford  L.  Parker,  entered  Mercantile  Battery.  Privates— John  Harmon, 
John  Shaw,  Patrick  McBride,  Chandler  Heath,  George  Terry,  Enoch  Allen ; 
Martin  Nierberg,  entered  battery  D,  2d  artillery ;  John  Biley,  James  Mc- 
Gregor, Michael  Walter,  John  Thorn,  entered  D,  2d  artillery  ;  Andrew 
Emery,  Orrin  Moon,  entered  Co.  D  4th  cavalry ;  Charles  Josenhans,  en- 
tered battery  D ;  Florian  Kenney  and  Samuel  Cowell. 


SEVENTY-SECOND  OR  FIRST  BOARD  OF  TRADE  REGIMENT. 

Our  county  was  represented  in  this  regiment  by  twenty-seven 
men,  at  its  original  organization  in  the  summer  of  1862.  These 
were  mostly  from  the  towns  of  DuPage  and  Channahon.  We 
also  furnished  subsequently  nine  recruits.  The  following  list  of 
skirmishes  and  battles  in  which  the  regiment  participated,  is  all 
we  give  of  its  history.  The  names  of  the  men  will  be  found  in 
PART  FOUR  of  this  work  :  Clarkson,  Mo.,  Horn  Lake  Creek, 
Champion  Hills,  Big  Black,  Seige  of  Vicksburg,  St.  Catherine's 
Creek,  Miss.,  Cross  Bayou,  La.,  Benton,  Miss.,  Grand  Gulf, 
Columbia,  Tenn.,  Spring  Hill,  Franklin,  Nashville,  Spanish 
Fort,  Ala.,  Blakeley.  We  lost  eight  men  in  this  regiment.  Corp. 
J.  B.  Willis,  of  Channahon,  was  discharged  for  promotion  in  a 
colored  regiment.  One  man,  Corp.  Stephen  H.  L.  Hurd,  of 
Channahon,  had  a  taste  of  the  delights  of  Anderson ville. 


454  BRIEF  MENTION  OF  CAVALRY 

COMPANY  I,  FORTY-SIXTH  INFANTRY. 

This  company  was  mainly  raised  in  the  town  of  Plainfield. 
The  "  Patriotism  of  Illinois  "  credits  it  entirely  to  another  county, 
but  it  was  always  known  as  the  Plainfield  company,  and  that  pa- 
triotic town  must  not  be  cheated  out  of  its  due  share  of  the  glory 
won  by  this  regiment,  although  we  cannot  go  into  its  history  in 
detail.  The  regiment  has  a  brilliant  record.  It  commenced  its 
active  career  at  Donaldson,  where  it  was  in  Gen.  Lew.  Wallace's 
command.  It  took  a  heroic  part  at  Shiloh,  being  in  Gen.  Hurl- 
burt's  division,  and  losing  in  killed  and  wounded  more  than  one 
half  of  the  men  engaged.  The  Plainfield  company  lost  four  men 
killed,  from  this  county.  One  of  those  was  Sergt.  John  Collins, 
who  was  the  first  captain  of  the  Plainfield  Battery  before  the  war. 
He  was  a  brave  soldier  and  efficient  officer.  He  was  wounded 
and  being  carried  off  the  field,  when  he  was  struck  by  a  cannon 
ball  which  carried  off  his  head — putting  him  beyond  the  help  of 
the  surgeon.  W.  H.  H.  Norris  of  the  same  company  was  one  of 
the  men  who  was  carrying  him  off  the  field,  and  was  killed  by  the 
same  shot.  Frank  Arter  and  Frank  P.  Marcy  were  also  killed 
in  this  battle.  The  regiment  participated  in  the  movement  on 
Corinth,  and  was  in  many  active  campaigns  and  battles  up  to  and 
including  the  seige  of  Vicksburg,  and  contributed  its  full  share  in 
giving  to  Gen.  Hurlburt's  division  the  name  of  the  "  Fighting 
Fourth."  It  shared  in  the  battle  of  the  Hatchie,  supporting  Bol- 
ton's  battery.  In  this  action  it  lost  its  colonel,  John  A.  Davis. 
While  on  the  way  to  Vicksburg  five  companies  were  captured 
while  on  out-post  duty,  the  remainder  shared  in  the  seige.  The 
remnant  veteranized  and  recruited  in  January  1864,  and  subse- 
quently participated  in  the  operations  of  the  army  in  the  south — 
in  Louisiana  and  Alabama. 

I  find  the  following,  respecting  the  Plainfield  company  in  a 
paper  of  the  time  : 

"  July  12th,  1864,  were  in  the  rear  of  Yicksburg  and  had  a 
little  battle,  and  got  worsted  for  the  first  time.  Commenced  skir- 
mishing with  the  rebels  the  14th  of  July  and  kept  it*  up  till  the 
7th,  when  the  enemy  being  reinforced  gave  us  battle.  It  com- 


AND  OTHER  REGIMENTS.  455 

menced  in  the  morning  and  lasted  until  the  middle  of  the  after- 
noon, when  the  64th  was  compelled  to  fall  back  to  save  the  wagon 
trains.  The  rebels  followed  and  made  a  charge  to  take  two  can- 
non, but  the  regiment  met  them  with  fixed  bayonets,  and  drove 
them  back,  killing  many  and  taking  many  prisoners.  Every  one 
of  the  Plainfield  boys  were  in  the  fight,  and  not  one  flinched  an 
inch.  First  Sergeant  Henry  G.  Kennelly  was  in  command  of  the 
company  and  was  slightly  wounded.  Jacob  Scott  was  taken  pris- 
oner. Three  of  the  company  were  killed,  but  they  were  not  from 
Will  county." 

Our  county  lost  seventeen  in  this  company,  among  them 
Corp'l  David  B.  Rossiter,  from  one  of  the  old  Plainfield  families^ 
who  died  in  New  Orleans  near  the  close  of  the  war.  Having  gone 
through  the  entire  war,  including  the  three  months'  service  in 
McAllister's  Battery,  he  left  the  fruits  of  his  toils  and  sufferings 
to  be  enjoyed  by  others.  The  other  deaths  will  be  learned  by 
reference  to  the  list  of  men,  to  be  found  in  its  proper  place.  We 
had  three  commissioned  officers  and  fifty-five  enlisted  men  in  the 
company. 

EIGHTY-EIGHTH  REGIMENT. 

In  the  EIGHTY- EIGHTH  REGIMENT  our  county  had  three  com- 
missioned officers  and  twelve  enlisted  men.  The  original  captain 
of  Co.  E,  (Holden  Guards,)  was  Levi  P.  Holden,  from  one  of  our 
old  well-known  Frankfort  families,  who  was  afterward  promoted 
major  of  the  regiment.  Sergt.  John  H.  Reynolds,  who  died  in 
Nashville  in  January  1863,  was  also  from  a  well-known  Hickory 
Creek  family,  and  brother  of  Gen.  Reynolds,  of  the  64th. 

The  movements  of  this  regiment  were  almost  identical  with 
those  of  the  100th,  from  the  battle  of  Perryville  to  the  close  of 
the  war.  In  the  Atlanta  campaign  it  was  in  the  same  corps,  and 
so  continued  through. 

Our  county  had  many  men  scattered  through  various  other  regi- 
ments, whose  names  and  military  record,  so  far  as  we  have  obtained 
it,  will  be  found  in  PART  FOUR. 

Some  families  of  our  county  were  largely  represented  in  the 


456  BRIEF  MENTION   OF  CAVALRY,   ETC. 

union  ranks,  sending  from  two  to  four  men,  Others  sent  their 
only  sons,  and  in  other  cases  the  head  of  the  family,  and  only 
male  representative  of  sufficient  age,  entered  the  ranks.  We  had 
intended  to  call  attention  to  these  instances,  but  our  limits  will  not 
admit  mention  of  more  than  one  or  two. 

Alexander  Ferguson,  of  Channahon,  had  three  sons  in  the 
army.  Two  of  these  were  in  the  113th  Illinois  Infantry.  One  of 
these  (Daniel)  lost  a  leg  at  Arkansas  Post.  The  other  (Alexander) 
enlisted  while  under  the  age  of  sixteen,  and  came  out  a  captain  in 
a  colored  regiment.  Another  son  (William)  was  temporarily  re- 
siding at  Houston,  Texas,  at  the  opening  of  the  rebellion,  and  was 
forced  into  the  rebel  ranks.  .  Being  stationed  at  Galveston,  he  with 
others,  managed  to  escape  in  a  boat,  and  was  picked  up  by  one  of 
our  blockading  vessels  and  sent  to  New  Orleans.  He  then  en- 
listed in  Battery  D,  U.  S.  Artillery,  and  served  bravely,  being 
promoted  corporal.  In  an  expedition  toward  Richmond,  his  left 
leg  was  carried  away  by  a  solid  shot,  which  resulted  in  his  death  at 
Hampton,  Va.,  Dec.  10th,  1864,  at  the  age  of  twenty-two.  His 
remains  sleep  at  Channahon. 

Mr.  Mulliken,  of  Crete,  sent  three  boys  to  the  war,  one  of 
whom,  (James  M.)  died  in  the  rebel  prison  pen  in  Danville,  Va. 

We  should  be  glad  to  call  attention  to  other  instances,  but 
must  leave  them  to  be  found  by  an  examination  of  the  muster  roll. 


PART  THIRD. 


PRISON  EXPERIENCES,  DEATH  RECORD,  AND 
BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


CHAPTER  I. 

PRISON   EXPERIENCES. 


A  journey  to,  and  a  peep  into  Libby,  by  Surgeon  Woodruff— Who  he 
Found,  and  What  he  Saw  There— Suffering  and  Death  of  Hugh  Bolton  at  An- 
dersonville— Barton  Smith  Walters— Thomas  De  Line— Henry  C.  Noble- 
List  of  those  who  Died  in  Prison  from  Will  county. 

[EN  our  regiment  went  into  action  on  the  afternoon  of 
Sept.  19th,  I  accompanied  them  to  the  field  in  charge  of  the 
ambulances  of  the  brigade  ;  and  I  had  hardly  time  to  get 
them  into  position  before  the  brigade  was  engaged,  and  the  wounded 
began  to  come  back.  The  division  hospital  was  near  Crawfish 
Springs,  (between  one  and  two  miles  distant  on  our  right,  and  I 
was  busily  engaged  until  a  late  hour  at  night.  After  dark  when 
the  firing  had  ceased,  we  made  several  excursions  in  front  of  the 
line,  finding  many  wounded  and  dead.  About  midnight  the  last 
trip  was  made,  and  I  staid  at  the  hospital  till  the  morning  of  the 
20th,  when  I  was  assigned  to  hospital  duty  for  that  day.  Soon 
orders  came  for  all  that  could  be  transported  to  be  sent  into 
Chattanooga,  and  the  ambulances  and  wagons  were  filled,  and  all 
wounded  who  were  able  to  walk,  accompanied  the  train.  This 
and  other  orders  soon  satisfied  us  that  our  forces  were  falling  back. 
Those  remaining — who  were  too  badly  wounded  for  removal — 
were  fixed  up  as  comfortable  as  possible.  We  were  quite  well  pro- 

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458  PRISON  EXPERIENCES. 

vided  with  tents  and  hospital  stores,  the  medical  purveyor  of  the 
corps  having  left  a  tent  full  near  by,  which  we  took  charge  of. 
There  remained  with  us  as  hospital  attendants : 

O.  P.  Stumph,  steward  ;  F.  W.  Calkins,  cook ;  W.  Newberry,  "  C ;' 
Wm.  M,  King,  "  K;"  John  Cotton,  "  H  ;  "  Erastus  Rudd,"  K  ;"  George  Mc- 
Intyre  "B;"  James  F.  Ladrew,  "  H  ;"  G.  W.  Hill/'D;"  Eugene  Sly,"  C;" 
George  Pickles,  "  E ;"  Anson  Dodge,  "  C  ;  "  Wm.  Peters,  "C." 

We  had  thirty  one  wounded  men  from  the  100th.  We  con- 
cealed a  good  many  hospital  stores,  putting  bottles  of  Morphine, 
Quinine,  etc.,  in  the  beds  of  the  patients,  and  burying  others,  and 
made  other  preparations  for  capture.  It  is  not  to  be  denied  that 
our  feelings  were  a  little  depressed,  not  to  say  anxious,  when  we 
saw  the  rear  guard  of  our  cavalry  pass  from  sight,  facing  towards 
Chattanooga.  They  were  soon  followed  by  the  enemy.  They 
were  not  very  discourteous,  not  near  as  much  so  as  we  feared. 
They  were  feeling  in  high  spirits,  being  highly  elated  at  their  suc- 
cess, and  said  they  had  us  now,  and  would  drive  us  north  of  the 
Tennessee,  or  capture  the  whole  Yankee  army.  They  took  pos- 
session of  my  horse  and  equipments  with  little  ceremony,  includ- 
ing my  sash,  the  badge  of  my  rank,  which  was  confiscated  by  a 
rebel  surgeon.  I  remonstrated,  claiming  that  the  rules  of  war  ex- 
empted myself  and  property  from  seizure.  But  they  had  the  con- 
venient plea  that  the  northern  government  had  first  violated  the 
rules,  and  that  all  the  medical  officers  and  hospital  attendants 
would  be  held  as  ordinary  prisoners  of  war.  And  we  were  so 
held,  being  at  first  paroled  to  report  at  Atlanta,  when  we  should 
be  relieved  from  the  charge  of  our  wounded. 

It  was  hard  parting  with  my  horse,  my  faithful  "  old  whitey  " 
that  once  roamed  the  pastures  around  Joliet ;  that  kind,  faithful, 
gentle  old  companion,  that  had  borne  me  all  through  the  weary 
campaigns  since  leaving  Louisville — more  than  one  long  year  be- 
fore ;  who  shared  with  me  the  discomforts  of  rain,  wind,  snow  and 
cold,  short  rations,  and  the  perils  of  Stone  River.  I  am  not 
ashamed  to  own  that  I  could  not  bid  him  good-bye  without  a  tear ; 
and  that  the  thought  that  henceforth  he  would  be  left  to  the  "  ten- 
der mercies  of  the  wicked,"  and  compelled  to  serve  the  enemies  of 
my  country,  was  bitter  indeed. 


PRISON   EXPERIENCES.  459 

During  the  afternoon  a  party  of  rebel  officers  came  to  the 
steward's  tent  and  demanded  whisky.  I  denied  having  any  ex- 
cept a  little  that  was  needed  for  our  wounded.  He  replied  that  he 
did  not  care  for  that.  Gen.  Hood  was  wounded,  and  he  must 
have  it  in  spite  of  all  the  "  d — d  yankees."  One  of  the  party  then 
introduced  him,  saying,  "  Doctor,  this  is  General  Terry,  of  Cali- 
fornia." Without  thought,  I  replied,  "  What !  the  man  that  mur- 
dered Broderick  ?"  The  general  drew  himself  up  and  replied,  "  I 
shot  Mr.  Broderick  in  a  duel."  The  situation  was  rather  embar- 
rassing, and  I  was  willing  to  obtain  his  absence  by  giving  him  a 
bottle.  The  balance  of  the  party  staid  some  time,  hoping  to  find 
more,  but  they  were  unsuccessful,  although  there  was  a  camp  ket- 
tle full  in  the  tent,  and  more  hid  in  the  bushes. 

Here  we  remained  until  the  1st  of  October.  Rations  were 
short.  We  received  a  few  from  the  rebel  quartermaster.  The 
boys  fixed  up  a  barrel  on  wheels,  and  with  a  convalescent  mule 
used  to  carry  the  water  from  the  springs. 

One  of  our  wounded,  Van  H.  Perkins,  of  Co.  E,  died  while 
there.  On  the  1st,  a  train  of  ambulances  came  and  took  the 
wounded  into  Chattanooga,  and  thus  was  severed  the  last  link  that 
bound  us  to  the  old  hundredth,  and  to  the  old  flag. 

On  the  2d  the  rest  of  us  reported  at  headquarters  at  the 
Springs,  when  the  enlisted  men  were  started  off  for  Ringgold,  and 
we  saw  some  of  them  no  more.  They  were  consigned  to  a  fate, 
beside  which  ours  was  a  happy  one. 

The  officers  awaited  transportation,  which  had  been  promised, 
but  no  transportation  came,  and  we  too  fell  into  line,  and  started 
on  the  march,  carrying  such  baggage  as  the  rebs  had  left  us.  At 
Lee  and  Gordon's  mills  we  hired  a  citizen  to  carry  our  baggage 
for  us,  paying  him  $50  Confederate  currency.  There  were  forty - 
five  medical  officers  in  the  party.  We  reached  Binggold  about  8 
p.  m.,  and  were  put  in  a  room  that  had  been  used  as  a  hospital> 
but  which  was  clean,  and  had  bunks  and  straw.  There  we  staid 
until  about  4  p.  m.,  of  the  3d,  when  we  were  loaded  in  box  cars 
and  started  for  Atlanta.  The  train  laid  over  all  night  at  Dalton. 
The  cars  were  very  crowded  and  uncomfortable.  We  reached 
Atlanta  about  10  o'clock  Sunday  night  (14th),  and  were  marched 
out  to  the  barracks  or  "  prison  pen."  Up  to  this  time  we  had  not 


460  PRISON   EXPERIENCES. 

been  under  guard,  as  we  were  under  parole,  but  now  we  realized 
fully  that  we  were  prisoners.  The  night  was  cold;  there  was  no 
place  to  lie  down  except  on  the  bare  ground.  After  trying  in 
vain  to  sleep  for  a  couple  of  hours,  I  gave  it  up  and  wandered 
around  the  yard  until  morning.  There  were  a  half  a  dozen  little 
fires  of  a  couple  of  sticks  each,  and  around  them  were  huddled  a 
miscellaneous  collection  of  officers  and  men,  "  Fed."  and  "  Con- 
fed,"  sick  and  wounded.  In  the  enclosure  were  two  houses  prin- 
cipally occupied  by  our  wounded.  In  one  were  two  officers  of  our 
army,  one  a  major  and  the  other  a  lieutenant,  wearing  ball  and 
chain,  their  offense  being  that  they  were  natives  of  Atlanta,  and 
had  so  far  forgotten  themselves  as  to  be  true  to  the  Union 

Monday  the  sun  shone  so  that  during  the  day  we  were  com- 
fortable so  far  as  regards  temperature,  but  we  found  the  enclosure 
filled  with  another  class  of  occupants,  who  were  very  attentive  and 
made  the  situation  lively;  i.  e.}  "graybacks,"  the  ground  was  liter- 
ally covered  with  them.  It  was  my  first  personal  experience  with 
them,  and  I  shall  never  forget  the  disgust  I  felt  when,  after  much 
deferring,  I  finally  had  to  join  the  rest,  and  strip  off  my  clothing 
and  engage  in  a  hunt,  and  an  indiscriminate  slaughter;  but  I  be- 
came accustomed  ^to  this  kind  of  "  skirmishing "  before  I  saw 
northern  soil  again. 

The  pen  was  enclosed  by  a  high,  close  boarded  fence,  surrounded 
by  a  walk,  where  the  guards  kept  watch.  No  one  was  allowed  to 
approach  within  ten  feet  of  the  fence,  that  being  the  "  dead  line," 
and  any  unfortunate  prisoner  who  might  cross  it,  was  fair  game  to 
lie  shot, 

We  staid  there  another  night,  and  on  the  morning  of  the  6th 
we  were  aroused  at  4  o'clock,  shivered  around  the  scanty  fires,  ate 
our  limited  breakfast,  and  then  marched  down  town  to  the  depot, 
where  we  waited  some  time.  Quite  a  crowd  of  natives  gathered 
around  us  quite  exultant.  We  tried  to  buy  morning  papers,  but 
their  newsboys  would  not  sell  us  any. 

We  were  loaded  into  box  cars,  but  they  had  seats  in  them,  and 
were  quite  comfortable,  were  attached  to  the  regular  passenger 
train,  and  made  the  171  miles  to  Augusta  in  eleven  hours.  We 
passed  through  several  fine  towns.  At  one  I  asked  a  citizen  at 
the  depot  what  it  was.  He  said  "  Greensboro."  I  told  him  it 


PRISON   EXPERIENCES.  461 

was  quite  well  known  once  at  the  North,  from  having  been  the  seat 
of  the  "  Bank  of  Greensboro  "  of  "  Wild  Cat "  memory.  "  Yes/' 
said  he,  "  it  was  a  d — d  Yankee  concern."  We  halted  about  3  p. 
m.  at  "  Thompson's,"  and  were  permitted  to  leave  the  cars,  and  go 
to  dinner  at  the  hotel,  and  eat  the  last  "  square  meal  "  we  were  to 
have  for  some  time.  One  or  two  Confederate  officers  at  first  ob- 
jected to  our  being  allowed  to  eat  at  the  same,  table  with  Southern 
gentlemen,  but  others  silenced  them  and  we  remained. 

We  arrived  at  Augusta  after  dark,  and  it  was  found  that  the 
railroad  had  not  the  cars  necessary  to  forward  us  on  that  night, 
and  we  were  quartered  in  a  building  that  had  been  used  as  a  slave 
pen,  but  it  was  tolerably  clean  and  sheltered  us  from  the  cold. 

In  the  morning  a  wash  at  the  pump  gave  us  an  appetite  for 
our  breakfast,  after  which  we  went  into  the  yard  to  gaze,  and  be 
gazed  at.  We  purchased  a  wagon-load  of  sweet  potatoes  at  six 
dollars  (Confed.)  a  bushel,  and  these  were  our  principal  diet  until 
we  reached  Richmond.  About  9|  we  fell  into  line,  and  marched 
to  the  S.  Carolina  depot.  In  doing  so  we  passed  through  several 
of  the  principal  streets,  which  were  very  fine,  wide  and  handsomely 
shaded.  Many  ladies  were  out,  some  very  handsome  ones,  but  of 
course  they  had  naught  but  looks  of  scorn  and  hate  for  the  "  in- 
vaders of  sacred  soil."  Occasionally  an  old  negro  "  auntie  "  would 
say,  "  God  bless  you,  honies." 

After  waiting  an  hour  or  so  we  were  taken  across  the  Savan- 
nah River  on  to  the  soil  of  South  Carolina,  and  bivouacked  on  a 
hill,  when  we  had  an  opportunity  to  wash  up,  cook  and  enjoy  our- 
selves generally.  Negro  hucksters  were  permitted  to  come  into 
camp,  and  we  purchased  bread,  persimmons,  muscadines,  etc.,  and 
really  passed  a  pleasant  day. 

About  4  p.  m.,  we  again  started,  and  until  dark  could  see 
swamps  of  Carolina  Cypress,  Bay,  and  other  treea  and  plants,  that 
were  new  to  most  of  us.  We  were  in  ordinary  freight  cars  with- 
out seats  and  pretty  crowded.  During  the  night  we  passed  at 
some  station  two  trains  of  soldiers  going  to  the  front.  Ladies 
were  out  with  torches,  etc.,  bidding  them  good-bye.  At  daylight 
we  were  within  a  couple  of  miles  of  Columbia.  The  train  stopped, 
and  we  got  out  and  cooked  our  breakfast,  and  about  seven  o'clock  a 
passenger  train  came  out  and  took  us  into  Columbia,  when  we 


462  PRISON   EXPEEIENCES. 

marched  to  the  depot  of  the  Charlotte  railroad,  where  the  officers 
were  given  passenger  cars.  We  made  the  run  to  Charlotte,  a  dis- 
tance of  110  miles,  arriving  at  dark.  Here  we  staid  that  night,  as 
the  railroad  had  no  cars  ready.  We  camped  in  an  open  field.  The 
night  was  cold.  The  next  day  all  the  officers  were  crowded  into 
one  box  car,  and  we  had  the  hardest  ride  of  all  the  trip. 

At  night  sleep  was  impossible,  as,  if  we  laid  down,  we  would 
be  three  deep.  About  midnight  we  reached  Raleigh  and  changed 
cars  again.  This  time  our  party  was  allowed  box  cars,  and  we 
could  lie  down  the  balance  of  the  night.  About  8  a.  m.,  next  day, 
(the  16th)  we  reached  Welden,  were  camped  in  a  field,  and  had 
another  chance  to  wash,  cook,  etc.,  which  we  needed  badly.  A  ra- 
tion of  hard-tack  made  from  pea  flour,  was  issued,  but  no  one 
could  eat  it,  and  we  found  our  sweet  potatoes  still  useful.  We 
started  just  before  dark  for  Petersburg,  where  we  arrived  about 
11  o'clock.  We  camped  out  doors  again,  the  night  was  cold,  and 
no  one  could  sleep  much,  and  we  were  glad  to  get  up  by  early 
daylight,  and  start  on  the  last  heat,  even  though  the  goal  was 
Libby  Prison ;  at  which  place  we  arrived  between  six  and  seven 
o'clock  that  Sunday  morning.  We  looked  with  considerable  in- 
terest at  the  building  which  had  gained  such  an  unenviable  repu- 
tation, and  which  was  to  be  our  abiding  place  for  an  uncertain 
time. 

Every  window  was  filled  with  heads,  looking  eagerly  at  the 
new  arrivals.  We  were  marched  into  one  of  the  lower  rooms,  reg- 
istered our  names,  had  our  baggage  searched,  and  our  greenbacks 
taken  from  us.  They  promised  to  keep  the  same  and  to  exchange 
them  for  confederate  money,  and  to  return  any  balance  that  might 
be  left  on  our  departure,  in  kind ;  which  promise  they  did  not 
keep  very  well.  The  promise  to  keep  they  kept  very  well,  but  the 
balance  very  poorly. 

These  preliminaries  over,  we  were  conducted  to  the  door  of 
the  prison  proper  and  ushered  in,  and  what  a  place !  and  what  a 
welcome !  All  the  prisoners  were  crowded  around  the  door, 
shouting  at  the  top  of  their  voices  "  fresh  fish !"  (that  being  the 
prison  slang  for  new  arrivals),  and  asking  a  multitude  of  ques- 
tions, "  Where  do  you  belong  ?"  "  Where  were  you  captured  ?" 
etc.,  etc.  I  crowded  my  way  through,  and  soon  found  to  my  sur- 


PRISON   EXPERIENCES.  463 

prise,  not  to  say  delight,  Col.  Bartleson  and  Lts.  Kenaston  and 
Koach,  of  the  100th,  and  we  were  soon  busy  comparing 
notes.  I  could  give  them  but  little  news  about  the  regiment,  and 
they  were  equally  ignorant.  After  talking  for  a  time  I  began  to 
look  around  at  our  quarters  and  accommodations  for  living.  These 
were  limited.  As  much  of  the  floor  as  one  could  lie  down  on, 
with  the  privilege  of  being  covered  with  such  blankets  as  we  had 
succeeded  in  bringing  with  us.  No  bunks  or  chairs,  except  in  the 
case  of  some  old  stager,  who  had  been  able  to  manufacture  a  chair 
from  a  flour  barrel.  Such  happy  ones  were  looked  upon  as  "  bloat- 
ed aristocrats." 

The  building  was  made  historic  under  the  title  of  Libby 
Prison,  was  an  old  tobacco  factory,  three  stories  in  height,  and 
extending  over  the  width  of  three  stores,  giving  nine  long  rooms, 
forty  by  sixty,  very  low,  and  lighted  at  each  end  by  windows. 
On  the  ground  floor,  the  first  room  was  occupied  by  the  officers  in 
charge,  the  next  were  the  dining  and  cook  rooms,  and  the  third  the 
officer's  hospital.  Over  the  office  were  the  "  Straight "  and  "  Mil- 
roy  "  rooms ;  over  the  kitchen  the  two  "  Chickamauga  ;"  and  over 
the  hospital,  the  two  "  Potomac  "  rooms.  Doors  and  stairs  com- 
municated with  all  the  2d  and  3d  stories  and  the  kitchen,  so  that 
the  inmates  could  go  from  one  to  another  freely. 

That  day  we  had  no  opportunity  to  try.  the  fare,  as  rations 
were  issued  early  in  the  morning  to  last  twenty-four  hours.  They 
did  not  get  any  "  extra  meals  "  at  the  Hotel  Libby,  and  we  had  to 
subsist  on  what  we  might  have  in  our  haversacks.  Our  party  was 
divided  into  messes  Nos.  21  and  22.  The  first  afternoon  was  oc- 
cupied in  these  arrangements  and  in  writing  letters,  as  a  mail  was 
to  go  out  the  next  day,  and  in  making  out  a  requisition  on  the 
office,  asking  them  to  convert  our  greenbacks  then  on  deposit,  for 
the  legal  confed.  currency.  At  night  we  were  ready  to  rest,  which 
I  did  quite  comfortably,  despite  the  novelty  and  inconveniences  of 
the  situation. 

The  next  day  we  had  our  first  taste  of  prison  soup.  At  that 
time  a  certain  amount  of  beef  was  issued  per  man,  which  we  made 
into  soup  for  the  whole  mess,  ekeing  it  out  with  vegetables,  ot 
which  we  could  procure  a  limited  amount  at  very  high  prices, 
through  the  commissary.  A  cup  of  this  soup  and  part  of  our 


464  PRISON    EXPERIENCES. 

loaf  of  bread  was  dinner,  and  the  meat  after  being  used  for  soup 
was  bashed  up  the  next  morning  for  breakfast.  At  the  very  first, 
also,  we  could  purchase  coffee. 

As  the  weeks  passed  on  the  fare  grew  worse.  Meat  would  be 
omitted  altogether  some  days,  and  sometimes  poor  bacon  substi- 
tuted for  the  fresh  meat.  Corn  bread  took  the  place  of  wheat, 
and  sometimes  cold  rice  was  the  sum  total  of  our  breakfast. 

At  this  time  there  were  over  one  thousand  officers  confined  in 
Libby,  and  a  queer  crowd  they  were.  Every  calling  and  profes- 
sion was  represented:  Artists,  poets  and  scholars;  lawyers,  judges 
and  preachers.  Every  rank  in  the  army  also  had  its  representa- 
tives, from  2d  lieutenant  to  general.  Niel  Dow,  better  known  per- 
haps as  a  Temperance  Reformer  than  as  a  military  man,  was  the 
representative  of  the  rank  of  general. 

A  stroll  around  the  rooms  would  be  an  interesting,  if  not 
amusing  one.  Here  might  be  seen  a  class  burnishing  up  their 
Greek  or  Latin  ;  another  studying  French,  Geometry,  &c.  An- 
other near  by  as  busily  engaged  in  playing  euotre,  seven  up,  domi- 
noes, checkers,  and  almost  every  known  game.  Others  would  be 
found  reading,  while  all,  or  almost  all,  would  be  found  smoking. 
Tobacco  was  one  of  the  main  stays  and  comforts  of  prison  life, 
and  as  we  were  permitted  to  buy  it,  a  constant  cloud  of  smoke  was 
kept  up.  George  Trask  would  have  found  but  little  encourage- 
ment here. 

One  of  the  common  employments  was  the  manufacturing  of 
rings,  crosses,  &c.,  from  the  beef  bones  obtained  in  the  kitchen. 
This  resource  was  known  as  the  "  bone  fever,"  and  it  was  sure  to 
attack  a  "  fresh  fish  "  about  the  third  day  after  his  arrival.  The 
first,  last,  and  most  oft-repeated  duty  of  the  day,  was  the  stripping 
and  examination  of  clothing  for  that  most  disagreeable  animal — 
the  "  grayback."  They  were  the  greatest  pests,  and  made  life 
almost  unbearable  from  their  great  numbers  and  activity. 

Roll-call  was  held  early  in  the  morning,  the  inmates  of  a  room 
arranging  themselves  in  files  four  deep,  on  the  approach  of  the 
officer,  who  simply  counted  us,  and  if  the  number  was  correct,  we 
broke  ranks  and  then  to  breakfast. 

We  were  permitted  to  purchase  the  daily  Richmond  papers, 
but  they  had  but  little  news,  and  the  reading  was  not  very  agreea- 


PRISON   EXPEEIENCES.  465 

ble  to  Yankees.  A  portion  of  the  inmates,  chaplains  and  sur- 
geons, being  non-combatants  were  not  rightfully  held  as  prisoners, 
and  their  early  release  was  among  the  probabilities.  There  was 
not  an  hour  in  the  day  that  some  rumor  was  not  afloat  relating  to 
their  release,  or  on  the  subject  of  general  exchange.  "  Grape 
vines  "  was  the  prison  name  for  such  reports.  When  the  arrival 
of  a  flag  of  truce  boat  at  the  City  Point  was  noticed  in  the  papers, 
the  excitement  would  be  great. 

On  Saturday  morning,  17th  of  October,  just  after  the  cry 
"  four  o'clock,  and  all  is  well  "  had  gone  the  rounds  of  the  prison 
guard,  a  sergeant  came  into  the  rooms,  and  ordered  the  chaplains 
to  "  fall  in,"  and  we  knew  that  their  time  had  come,  and  ours  was 
postponed  at  least  a  week. 

The  literary  members  had  a  paper  called  the  "  Libby  Chroni- 
cle" which  was  read  about  once  a  week.  There  was  also  a  min- 
strel troupe  which  gave  occasional  performances  in  the  dining 
room.  Some  of  their  burlesques  I  remember,  as  "  Roll  Call," 
"  Fresh  Fish,"  etc.,  were  excellent.  Gen.  Neil  Dow  gave  us 
several  temperance  lectures. 

While  I  was  there,  there  was  no  punishment  of  officers  by  the 
authorities,  except  that  one  day  rations  were  cut  off,  excepting 
bread,  because  some  of  our  officers  had  passed  some  victuals  •  down 
into  the  officers'  hospital ;  but  before  and  after  my  stay  there, 
officers  were  punished  by  being  sent  to  the  dungeon. 

About  the  first  of  November,  some  stores  sent  by  the  U.  8. 
sanitary  commisson  were  received  and  distributed,  which  were 
very  acceptable.  Boxes  of  goods  sent  by  our  friends  were  de- 
livered to  us  after  examination,  and  elimination ;  I  received  my 
first  one  Nov.  13th.  As  our  boxes  had  to  pass  rebel  inspection  it 
would  of  course  be  useless  to  send  anything  in  them,  except 
such  articles  as  the  authorities  would  allow.  And  much  as  they 
despised  yankees  and  the  yankee  government,  they  had  a  great 
regard  for  yankee  greenbacks,  confessing  that  they  were  worth 
seven  times  as  much  as  their  own  money.  They  did  not  there- 
fore allow  any  to  paas  through  their  hands.  Hence  it  became  a 
question  with  our  friends  outside,  how  to  get  them  into  our  posses- 
sion. While  I  was  there  Col.  Bartlesou  received  a  box  from  Jo- 
liet,  and  found  on  the  top  of  it  a  fresh  copy  of  Harper's  magazine, 

59 


466  PRISON  EXPERIENCES. 

the  leaves  still  uncut.  He  handed  it  to  a  fellow  prisoner  to 
look  over,  while  he  was  examining  his  box.  The  officer  took  it 
and  at  once  commenced  to  cut  the  leaves.  While  doing  so  he 
came  upon  a  slip  of  paper  which  had  been  pasted  between  the  un- 
cut leaves,  on  which  was  written,  "  Be  sure  you  cook  your  sau- 
sage" He  handed  it  to  the  colonel  who  at  once  suspected  that 
this  was  not  intended  as  a  warning  against  "  Trichina,"  but  that 
the  emphasis  should  be  placed  on  the  word  you.  He  therefore 
lost  no  time  in  examining  the  can  of  sausage  meat  which  he  found 
in  the  box,  and  in  probing  it  he  found  a  small  homeopathic  vial, 
uncorking  this  he  pulled  out  a  little  paper  tightly  rolled  up,  and 
unfolding  it,  found  himself  the  happy  possessor  of  a  ten  dollar 
greenback. 

We  were  permitted  to  write  short  letters  home,  'but  as  they 
were  all  read  by  prison  officials  before  mailing,  we  had  to  write 
accordingly.  I  had  written  home,  and  had  also  smuggled  out 
word  by  writing  a  memorandum  in  a  book  belonging  to  Chaplain 
Ashmore,  of  the  25th  111.,  and  he  on  his  release  had  written  home 
to  my  father,  stating  the  facts  of  the  case. 

Later,  I  smuggled  a  letter  out  in  this  wise  :  there  was  an  offi- 
cer of  our  army  who  had  been  captured  while  exchanging  papers 
with  a  confed.  officer,  under  a  temporary  truce,  and  he  had  been 
ordered  released.  I  prepared  a  letter  and  concealed  it  under  a 
pair  of  shoulder  straps  which  I  sewed  on  his  coat,  and  he  mailed 
it  to  the  address  as  soon  as  he  was  in  our  lines.  In  this  letter  I 
told  the  real  condition  of  things,  and  also  told  my  friends  to  hold 
my  subsequent  letters  to  a  strong  heat.  This  was  done  to  bring 
out  the  invisible  ink  which  we  had  used,  made  from  onion  juice. 
This  made  a  capital  invisible  ink,  and  by  its  use  we  were  able  to 
make  considerable  additions  to  our  limited  correspondence. 

As  the  month  of  November  came  on,  the  weather  grew 
quite  cold,  so  that  we  suffered  considerably  at  night,  and  some  days 
,  it  was  about  impossible  to  keep  warm. 

Rumors  of  the  possible  exchange  of  surgeons  thickened,  and 
many  nights  we  lay  down  feeling  sure  that  the  next  morning 
would  bring  our  release.  But  it  did  not  come  until  the  22d  of 
November,  when  the  call — often  given  by  our  fellow  prisoners 
in  jest— but  this  time  in  good  and  welcome  earnest — came — "  Sur- 


PRISON  EXPERIENCES.  467 

geon's  fall  in  " — and  we  "  fell  in  "  lively  !  A  hurrried  good-bye 
to  those  we  must  leave  behind,  and  we  were  gathered  in  the  hall ' 
below.  It  seemed  almost  cruel  to  go  and  leave  the  companions  of 
so  many  hardships  and  dangers,  "  still  in  durance  vile." 

The  authorities  balanced  cash  accounts  by  tendering  us  confed- 
erate funds,  for  our  greenbacks  at  the  rate  of  seven  for  one,  but 
as  they  had  no  value  where  we  were  going,  most  declined  them. 
Some  of  us  who  had  but  little  there,  had  it  passed  to  the  credit  of 
some  friends  left  behind.  At  City  Point  we  met  a  United  States 
steamer,  to  which  we  were  transferred,  and  which  took  us  to  Balti- 
more. The  feelings  with  which  we  stepped  upon  its  deck,  and  sa- 
luted the  dear  old  flag,  cannot  be  expressed,  and  can  only  be  im- 
agined by  those  who  have  had  a  similar  experience." 

To  this  narative  we  add  the  statement  that  Lieut.  Kenniston 
and  Koach,  after  remaining  some  seven  months  in  Libby,  were 
taken  to  Macon,  Ga.,  where  they  remained  some  two  months,  and 
were  then  taken  to  Charleston,  with  six  hundred  others,  and  placed 
under  the  fire  of  our  forces,  who  were  then  bombarding  the  city. 
Subsequently  they  were  released  at  Columbia.  Of  Col.  Bartle- 
son's  release  we  have  spoken  elsewhere. 

But  these  experiences  of  our  officers  in  Libby,  unpleasant  and 
disagreeable  as  they  were,  and  needlessly  so,  and  in  striking  con- 
trast to  that  accorded  rebel  prisoners  by  the  union  authorities, 
were  yet  a  comfort  itself,  compared  with  the  sufferings  of  privates  in 

ANDERSONVILLE  AND  OTHER  SOUTHERN  PRISONS 

This  subject  has  been  pretty  well  ventilated  lately,  and  we  shall 
therefore  omit  much  which  we  had  written  in  relation  to  it.  Our 
county  furnished  at  least  28  victims  to  Andersonville  and  other 
prisons,  as  will  be  seen  by  a  list  below.  The  number  of  those 
who  suffered  imprisonment  and  yet  survived,  we  cannot  state  defi- 
nitely ;  probably  not  less  than  fifty  more — and  perhaps  the  num- 
ber would  reach  seventy-five.  We  shall  now  give  some  extracts 
from  letters  written  by  a  fellow  prisoner,  which  communicated  to 
Mr.  Bolton,  of  Plainfield,  the  tidings  of  the  death  and  sufferings 
of  his  son,  RUFDS  H.  BOLTON,  of  Co.  D,  100th  111.,  taken  pris- 
oner at  Chickamauga,  with  Col.  Bartleson.  This  must  suffice  as 


468  PEISON    EXPERIENCES. 

a  sample.  The  material  is  abundant  to  make  a  long  chapter  on 
this  subject,  and  to  convince  the  most  skeptical  that  in  systematic 
barbarous  cruelty,  Nenah  Sahib  was  out-done  by  the  rebel  authori- 
ties, and  that  the  tragedies  of  Cawnpore  sink  into  insignificance 
beside  those  of  Salisbury  and  Andersonville.  Let  those  who  doubt 
it  interview  F.  M.  Calkins,  of  Peotone,  or  read  the  narrative  lately 
published  in  our  city  papers,  of  Mr.  Nattinger,  of  the  Sun,  or 
read  the  report  published  by  order  of  Congress  on  this  subject — 
1200  pages  of  horrors  ! 

On  the  first  of  January,  1865,  Mr.  Bolton  received  the  follow- 
ing letter  containing  the  intelligence  of  the  death  of  his  son  Rufus  : 

"  NEW  YOKK,  Dec.  22d,  1864. 

SIR  :— I  am  sorry  that  it  becomes  my  painful  duty  to  inform  you  of  the 
sad  death  of  your  son  Rufus,  who  died  on  or  about  the  3d  of  last  November, 
in  the  13th  ward  of  the  hospital  at  Andersonville  prison,  in  Georgia.  Poor 
Rufus  suffered  long  and  badly,  yet  bore  all  with  Christian  patience  and  for- 
titude. As  he  and  I  shared  the  same  tent  and  slept  under  the  same  blanket, 
I  had  occasion  to  know  his  many  good  and  excellent  qualities,  and  when  he 
died  I  felt  as  if  I  had  lost  my  best  and  dearest  friend.  A  few  days  before 
his  death  he  dictated  a  letter  to  you,  which  I  have  sent  by  the  steward  of  the 
hospital  who  lives  within  some  30  or  40  miles  of  you.  *  *  *  *  * 
Poor  fellow  !  He  died  the  next  second  day.  He  suffered  intensely  from 
scurvy  and  chronic  diarrhoea,  which  were  the  two  fatal  maladies  that  killed 
so'many  of  our  prisoners.  If  I  had  time  and  space  to  detail  some  of  the 
horrors  of  that  terrible,  that  horrible,  that  abominable,  that  truly  indescriba- 
ble stockade  prison,  it  would  make  you  weep.  In  fact,  no  tongue  however 
eloquent  could  describe  it,  no  imagination  however  prolific  could  conceive 
it.  It  baffles  description  and  conception.  Misery  and  privation  in  their 
most  horrible  and  terrible  forms  predominated,  and  no  man  was  sure  of  his 
life  a  single  day.  We  had  not  a  quarter  enough  of  food,  and  that  was  of  the 
worst,  the  dirtiest  and  the  meanest  that  could  be  imagined.  They  died 
at  the  rate  of  about  one  hundred  per  day  during  the  summer  months.  Here 
and  there  you  might  see  several  unfortunate  fellows  in  the  last  agonies  of 
death,  with  worms  and  other  vermin  crawling  in  abundance  over  them. 
There  was  no  one  to  pity  or  help  them.  *  *  *  *  It  would  take 
volumes  to  give  you  a  proper  description  of  that  awful  place.  You  can  judge 
for  yourself  when  I  tell  you  that  during  the  space  of  eight  months,  upwards 
of  14,000  of  our  men  died  there,  the  most  horrible  kind  of  death." 

As  might  naturally  be  expected,  this  letter  led  to  further  cor- 
respondence and  inquiry,  and  several  other  letters  were  subse- 
quently received  from  the  same  young  man,  irom  which  I  make 
the  following  extracts : 


PRISON   EXPERIENCES.  469 

"  NEW  YORK  CITY,  January  16th,  1865. 

DEAR  SIR  : — Owing  to  my  being  absent  from  the  city  for  some  time 
past,  I  did  not  receive  your  letters  till  this  morning.  I  now  hasten  to  an- 
swer them.  I  am  sorry,  sorry  indeed,  that  New  Year's  day,  which  should 
be  a  day  of  rejoicing  for  all,  should  be  one  of  sadness  for  you  and  yours ; 
and  whilst  I  sincerely  sympathize  and  condole  with  you  in  your  bereave- 
ment, I  must  remind  you  at  the  same  time  that  in  this  transitory  world, 
nothing  is  lasting  or  permanent,  life  and  death  are  strangely  blended,  joy 
and  sorrow  walk  hand  in  hand.  Miss  Bolton  wishes  to  know  how  Rufus 
and  I  first  became  acquainted,  "  how  he  looked  toward  the  last,  and  what 
was  done  with  his  body."  We  first  became  acquainted  in  that  awful 
stockade  prison  at  Andersonville,  Ga. — that  prison  whose  very  gates  seem  to 
have  borne  that  motto  which  Dante  saw  over  the  gates  of  the  Inferno—  "  All 
hope  abandon  ye  who  enter  here!"  In  this  den  of  misery  we  suffered 
mouths  of  privation  and  hardship  together.  Rufus  got  ill  alike  from 
scurvy  and  diarrhoea,  and  was  sent  to  that  wretched  place  called  the  hospital 
which  was  at  best  but  a  living  libel  on  the  name.  He  was  sent  into  this 
place  early  in  July  last.  As  it  was  utterly  impossible  for  any  person  in  the 
stockade  to  get  to  see  a  friend  in  this  would  be  hospital,  I  saw  nothing 
more  of  Rufus  till  I  was  sent  there  myself  in  September,  in  consequence  of 
a  wound  which  I  received  when  captured,  and,  which  though  it  had  tem- 
porarily healed,  owing  to  bad  treatment  broke  out  anew,  causing  me  for  a 
time  great  pain  and  misery.  When  I  entered  the  hospital  I  found  Rufus  in 
a  low  condition,  and  though  he  could  walk  about  a  little,  yet  he  was  indeed 
very  weak,  and  staggered  as  he  walked.  The  scurvy  had  by  this  time 
made  sad  havoc  on  his  system — especially  his  mouth  and  limbs — the  places 
where  scurvy  chiefly  afflicts  all  its  victims.  But  this  was  not  all.  The 
poor  fellow  was  sorely  tormented  with  that  worst  of  all  disease— the 
chronic  diarrhoea — that  disease  which  killed  thousands  of  fine  fellows  in 
that  cruel  prison.  I  must  here  remark — en  parenlhese,  that  some  six  weeks 
or  so  before  I  entered  the  hospital,  Rufus  was  quite  convalescent,  and  deem- 
ing himself  fit  for  work,  and  in  order  to  get  double  rations  he  got  detailed 
for  duty.  His  work  was  in  conjunction  with  others,  to  bring  water,  (in  two 
buckets  suspended  from  the  shoulders)  from  a  stream  about  a  quarter  of 
a  mile  distant.  But  as  this  was  hard  work,  and  he  was  yet  somewhat  feeble, 
it  broke  him  down  again,  so  that  when  I  entered  the  hospital,  I  found  him 
sickly  and  downcast.  *  *  *  *  *  Our  shelter  was  very  poor 
—an  old  condemned  tent  that  let  the  rain  in  upon  us  whenever  it  came  on. 
Our  raiment  was  poor  and  getting  worse  every  day.  We  had  between  us 
two  old  blankets  which  helped  to  keep  us  from  freezing  at  night— for  the 
nights  in  Georgia— especially  in  the  fall  and  winter  seasons  are  very  cold. 
Many  a  time  we  had  to  huddle  together  as  close  as  possible,  pull  the 
blankets  over  our  heads,  and  puff  our  breath  beneath  to  keep  us  warm. 
Our  rations  too  were  truly  miserable.  We  received  every  morning  less 
than  a  half  pint  of  stuff  which  went  by  the  name  of  rice  soup,  and  at  noon 
about  three  mouthfuls  of  corn  bread,  (the  cob  being  ground  with  the  kernel) 
and,  now  and  then  two  small  biscuits,  about  a  mouthful  in  each,  so  sour  and 
ill-baked,  that  it  was  more  hurt  than  good  to  use  them.  In  the  evening  we 
got  about  half  a  pint  of  very  badly  cooked  rice.  A  very  robust,  hungry 
man  could  hardly  stomach  it  at  all.  Rufus  at  length  began  to  grow  weaker, 
and  though  his  face  seemed  full,  yet  his  body  and  limbs  were  reduced  very 


470  PRISON    EXPERIENCES. 

much,  and  as  he  began  to  grow  worse,  he  eat  less,  till  hour  by  hour,  he 
seemed  to  be  passing  away.  At  length  he  grew  so  sick  and  weak,  that  he 
was  unable  to  stand  or  hardly  sit  up,  and  the  doctor  ordered  him  with 
others  in  his  position  to  be  sent  to  the  13th  ward — known  as  the  sick  ward. 
I  strove  t0  be  transferred  with  him  but  failed.  I  spent  the  most  of  each 
day  with  him  however,  striving  to  rally  him  as  well  as  I  could,  but  after 
about  ten  days  in  this  condition,  he  felt  his  end  approaching,  and  said  to  me 
in  a  sorrowful  tone — "Ah,  John!  it's  of  no  use — I  feel  that  the  hand  of  death 
is  upon  me,  in  a  few  days  I  shall  be  no  more !"  He  then  asked  me  to  pro- 
cure, if  possible,  some  paper  and  a  pencil,  (such  things  were  wonderfully 
scarce  there)  so  that  I  might  write  his  last  wishes  to  you.  This  I  did  as 
stated  in  my  first  letter.  Two  days  after  writing  that  letter  poor  Rufus 
was  in  Heaven  ;  and  as  I  gazed  upon  his  honest  dead  face,  I  lelt  my  situa- 
tion very  bitter,  but  of  this  anon.  He  was  taken  to  the  burial  ground  that 
day,  I  think  the  3d  of  November.  This  burial  ground  was  without  the  hos- 
pital some  distance,  to  which  none  were  admitted  save  men  detailed  for  the 
purpose  of  bringing  out  the  dead.  The  dead  were  usually  taken  on 
stretchers  to  the  south  west  end  of  the  hospital,  and  then  placed  on  a  cart 
and  drawn  to  their  last  home.  In  a  limping  condition  I  followed  Rufus  as 
far  as  the  dead  cart,  but  there  halted,  not  being  allowed  to  go  any  farther. 
*****  'Tis  sad,  very  sad  to  see  death  in  any  shape  or 
mood — whether  on  the  battle  field,  or  on  the  bed  at  home,  surrounded  by 
friends  and  relatives  ;  but  there  is  nothing  so  sad,  so  crushing,  so  intensely 
painful  as  to  see  death  caused  by  martyrdom, — martyrdom  caused  by  the 
foulest,  deepest,  damning,  systematic  cruelty  that  was  ever  witnessed,  such 
as  was  practiced — to  the  eternal  disgrace  of  civilization  and  Christianity — in 
the  rebel  prisons.  *  *  *  *  That  was  the  most  saddening  sight, 
the  most  bitter,  galling,  withering  hour  of  my  life.  But  though  the  day  was 
a  very  bitter  gloomy  one — though  misery  seemed  in  everything,  and  in 
every  place  around  me,  yet  on  the  face  of  the  dead  soldier  before  me,  there 
was  a  calm,  happy  contented  expression  which  seemed  to  say  more  elo- 
quently than  words  ever  could,  that  the  spirit  that  animated  it  was  at  last 
free  and  happy.  I  only  trust  that  when  I  die,  I  may  die  with  his  faith  and 
fortitude  ;  and  that  the  contented,  happy  expression  of  his  dead  face  may 
be  seen  on  mine.  Had  he  lived  he  would  have  made  an  excellent  man. 
He  had  a  fine  taste,  was  well  informed,  had  nothing  low  or  groveling  in  his 
nature  ;  but  on  the  contrary  was  genereus,  open-hearted,  forgiving  and  Just. 
He  was  one  of  those  straightforward,  clean- spirited,  honest,  manly  fellows, 
whom  to  know  is  to  love  and  admire.  *  *  *  *  That  no  other 
calamity  may  befall  you, but  that  peace  and  prosperity  may  attend  you  all, 
is  the  sincere  prayer  of,  dear  sir, 

Yours  very  truly  and  sincerely, 

JOHN  ENGLAND,  Co.  E,  2d  N.  Y.  Cav." 

We  close  this  melancholy  record  with  the  last  letter  of  Rufus 
to  his  father  and  friends,  to  which  reference  is  made  in  the  first 
letter  of  England's,  and  which  came  to  hand  soon  after  that  letter. 

"  DJBAR  PARENTS,  SISTERS,  AND  BROTHERS  :— I  am  sorry  to  say  these 
few  lines  will  contain  but  sad  intelligence  for  you.  I  am  afraid  that  before 


PRISON    EXPERIENCES.  471 

they  reach  you,  I  will  be  no  more.  It  is  needless  for  me  to  say  that  since 
my  imprisonment  my  sufferings  have  been  intense,  but  my  constitution 
has  borne  up  the  while  till  I  came  here.  Shortly  after  my  arrival  at  Ander- 
sonville,  I  was  attacked  with  scurvy,  and  after  suffering  this  about  two 
months,  I  was  attacked  with  diarrhoea  which  has  become  chronic.  The  hos- 
pital fare  has  been  and  still  is  very  poor,  so  much  so  that  it  is  almost  impos- 
sible to  recover,  for  there  is  an  entire  absence  of  everything  requisite  to 
nourish  and  sustain  life.  I  have  had  a  hope  that  there  might  have  been  a 
general  exchange  of  prisoners,  at  least  a  special  exchange  for  the  sick  and 
wounded,  but  everything  now  seems  to  the  contrary.  The  glorious  hope  of 
seeing  you  all  face  to  face  has  borne  me  up  to  this  adverse  hour,  but,  alas ! 
my  hopes  are  blasted.  It  is  a  sad  thing  for  me  to  think  about  dying  here, 
but  thank  God,  death  has  no  terror  for  me.  I  have  no  doubt  that  through 
the  merit  of  our  Savior,  if  I  have  to  die,  I  will  be  in  happiness.  Dear 
sister  and  brother,  I  wish  you  to  be  as  kind  to  our  parents  as  you  possibly 
can  be,  and  obey  them  cheerfully  and  do  all  in  your  power  to  help  them. 
My  dear  parents,  it  is  my  wish  that  what  little  money  of  mine  you  hare 
saved,  be  used  to  adorn  the  old  homestead.  And  now,  dear  parents,  adieu, 
I  expect  to  pass  to  my  Savior,  and  I  trust  we  will  all  meet  hereafter  in  hap- 
piness and  glory. 

From  your  affectionate  son, 

RUFTTS  H.  BOI/TON." 

No  words  are  needed  to  draw  attention  to  the  pathos  of  this 
letter.  The  words  that  touch  me  most  are  these, — "  It  is  my  wish 
that  the  little  money  I  have  saved  be  used  to  adorn  the  old  home- 
stead." I  fancy  I  see  the  poor  boy  as  he  lay  there  upon  that 
wretched  cot,  so  far,  far  away  from  home  and  friends,  and  in  a 
spot  so  unlike  home,  bringing  back  to  his  mind  pictures  of  that 
old  homestead  in  Plain  field,  recalling  every  room  and  door  and 
chimney,  every  nook  and  angle  of  the  house,  and  every  tree  and 
shrub  and  fence  and  gate  in  its  surroundings ;  and  then  fancying 
how  the  money  he  had  saved  from  the  poor  pittance  given  him  by 
the  government  as  a  compensation  for  all  his  sufferings  and  sacri- 
fices, how  that  might  be  expended  in  touching  up  with  new  beauty 
that  home  of  his  youth — that  spot  hallowed  by  so  many  associa- 
tions— in  adding  perhaps  a  bay  window,  or  a  balcony,  or  a  ve- 
randa ;  or  in  planting  here  and  there  a  tree  or  shrub ;  or  in  re- 
papering  or  painting,  kitchen  or  parlor,  or  mother's  room  ;  how  his 
poor  earnings  should  be  so  expended  as  to  make  more  attractive 
that  dear  old  home,  to  the  brothers  and  sisters  who  could  yet  look 
upon  its  beauty,  and  enjoy  its  delights,  although  for  him,  alas  ! 
there  could  be  no  such  long  desired  and  earnestly  prayed  for  boon. 
And  then,  as  the  gathering  tears  shut  out  the  vision  of  that  earthly 


472  PRISON   EXPERIENCES. 

home,  I  seem  to  see  him  turning  his  thoughts  for  compensation  to 
that  other  and  better  home,  which  he  knew  that  his  Savior  was 
preparing  for  him  among  the  many  mansions. 

BARTON  SMITH  WALTERS 

was  another  victim  to  the  atrocities  of  Anderson ville.  If  the 
reader  will  take  a  walk  up  Bluff  street,  he  will  see  just  above 
Whittier's  lime  kiln  an  old  stone  building,  bearing  on  its  weather- 
beaten  front  the  name  of  Wm.  Walters.  This  name  was  placed 
there  forty  years  ago.  It  must  have  been  an  honest  painter  that 
did  that  work,  as  the  letters  are  still  very  distinct.  In  this  build- 
ing the  subject  of  the  present  sketch  was  born.  It  was  built  by 
his  father  in  1835  or  6.  The  mother  of  young  Walters  was  a 
daughter  of  Barton  Smith,  Esq.,  an  old  and  well  remembered  res- 
ident of  Joliet,  for  whom  he  was  named.  In  this  building  his 
father  kept  a  grocery  store,  residing  at  the  same  time  in  the  upper 
story,  and  here  he  lived  and  traded  until  his  removal  to  Channa- 
hon.  Barton  Smith  Walters  enlisted  in  the  39th  regiment  at  the 
age  of  21,  re-enlisted  and  served  faithfully  and  bravely  without 
any  casualty  until  in  May,  1863,  when  he  was  taken  prisoner.  He 
with  two  others  had  been  detailed  to  go  upon  the  battle  field  and 
bring  in  an  officer  who  had  been  wounded.  He  was  captured 
with  two  others,  David  Hanson  and  Andrew  Sybert,  of  the  same 
regiment,  and  they  were  taken  to  Andersonville.  Hanson  and 
Sybert  fell  victims  to  their  treatment  and  were  buried  in  that 
locality.  Young  Walters  was  released  before  death,  but  he  only 
lived  to  reach  Anapolis,  where  he  died  April  1st,  1865.  His  re- 
mains were  brought  home  and  repose  in  the  Channahon  cemetery. 

THOMAS  DELINE 

of  the  same  regiment,  also  from  Channahon,  captured  in  Vir- 
ginia, was  also  another  victim  of  the  atrocities  of  Andersonville, 
although  not  buried  there.  He  was  exchanged  in  the  winter  oi 
1864-5,  and  was  able  to  get  home,  and  to  drag  out  a  miserable  ex- 
istence for  two  years.  He  had  the  fatal  diseases  of  that  prison, 
and  was  a  mere  skeleton  when  exchanged.  Indeed  he  owed  his 
release  to  that  fact,  as  the  principle  of  selection  was  that  of  sending 


PRISON   EXPERIENCES.  473 

out  those  most  thoroughly  disabled.  When  his  name  was  called, 
the  officer  looked  at  him  and  said,  "  Let  him  go,  he  can  never  do 
us  any  harm*"  .  ?f  <*'-< 

' 


X/wr?'     HENRY  C,  NOBLE. 

It  will  be  remembered  that  in  my  history  of  home  matters 
during  the  war,  I  spoke  of  a  'Mrs.  Noble  giving  two  sons  to  the 
100th  regiment.  These  two  sons,  Warren  S.  and  Henry  C.,  were 
both  taken  prisoners  at  Chickainauga  on  the  20th  of  September. 
They  wei'e  take'n1  to  -Richmond,  Va,,  where  they  arrived  Oct.  1st, 
and  were  consigned  £o  the  Pemberton  prison  across  the  street  from 
Libby.  Here  they  remained  until  the  20th  of  November,  when 
they  were  removed  to  Danville,  where  they  remained  until  May 

1864,  when  'they  were  removed  to  Andersonville.     In  this  they 
remained  until  September  1864,  when  they  were  removed  to  Flor- 
ence, S.  C.,  where,  on  the    13th  of  December,  Warren  S.  was  re- 
leased on  parole,  leaving  his  brother  Henry  in  prison,  where  he 
subsequently  in  February,  1865,  took  what  was  called  by  the  way 
of  courtesy,  "  camp  fever,"  but  which  was  nothing  more  nor  less 
than  starvation  —  starvatio  n  of  both  body  and  soul.     He  was  re- 
moved to  Wilmington,  S.  C.,  where  he  died  the  5th  day  of  March, 

1865.  The  surviving  brother,  Warren  S.,  is  now  a  resident  of 
Wilmington,  in  this  county.     I  should  be  glad  to  have  any  who 
are  skeptical  in  respect  to  the  barbarities  practiced  on  our  boys  in 
rebel  prisons  interview  him. 


NAMES  OF  THOSE  WHO  DIED  IN  ANDERSONVILLE  AND  OTHER 
PRISONS— ANDERSONVILLE,  EXCEPT  WHEN  OTHER- 
WISE NOTED. 

Augustine,  John  J.,  Co.  I,  100th  Reg't,  died  Sept.  7th,  1864,  No.  of  grave  8049. 
Adrian,  Frederick,  Co.  D,  9th  Cav.,  died  Sept.  9th,  1864,  No.  of  grave  8249. 
Bolton,  Rufus  H.,  Co.  D,  100th  Reg't,  died  Nov.  3d,  1864,  No.  of  grave  11,795. 
Colton,  John  S.,  Co.  H,  100th  111,,  died  Aug.  18th,  1864,  No.  of  grave  6091. 
Crosby,  John,  Co.  C,  90th  111.,  died  June  llth,  1865,  No.  of  grave,  12,443. 
Casper,  John,  Corp.  Co.  D,  90th  111.,  died  Oct.  3d,  1864,  No.  of  grave  11,257. 
Dake,  George  W.,  Co.  D,  100th  111.,  died  July  31st,  1864,  No.  of  grave  8,626. 
Fink,  John  P.,  Co.  F,  53d  Reg't,  died  Sept.  30th,  1864,  No.  of  grave  10,090. 
Felter,  Walter  H.,  Mer.  Bat.,  died  at  Tyler  Texas,  while  prisoner  of  war. 
Gaines,  Charles,  Co.  B,  20th  Reg't,  died  Sept.  27th,  1865,  No.  of  grave  9,925. 
60 


474  PBISON    EXPERIENCES. 

Hansom,  David  W.,  Co.  E,  39th  Reg't,  died  Oct.  22d,  1864,  No.  of  grave  11,188. 
Hay,  John,  Co.  A,  100th  111,  died  Oct.  26th,  1864,  No.  of  grave,  11,506. 
Haley,  Mathew,  Corp.  Co.  D,  90th  Reg't,  died  at  Belle  Isle,  Rich.,  Ap'l  8,  '64. 
Joyce,  Austin,  Co.  D,  90th  Reg't,  died  June  20th,  1864,  No.  of  grave  11,506. 
Johnston,  Sam'l  F.,  Co.  B,  100th  Reg't,  died  Aug.  12th,  '64,  No.  of  grave  5395. 
Lyman  J.,  Co.  D,  100th  Reg't,  died  Sept.  8th,  1864,  No.  of  grave  8,196. 
Ladieu,  James  F.,  Co.  H,  100th  Reg't,  died  Aug.  30th,  1864,  No.  of  grave  7,299. 
Marshall,  George  N.,  4th  Michigan  Cavalry.    Date  unknown. 
Noble,  Henry  C.,  Co.  A,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Wilmington,  S.  C.,  Mar.  5th,  '65. 
Parker,  Israel,  Co.  G,  6th  Reg't,  died  August  2d,  1864. 
Rudd,  Erastus,  Co.  K,  100th  Reg't,  Sept.  2d,  1864,  No.  of  grave  306. 
Temple,  Ira,  Co.  H,  100th,  died  June  10th,  1864,  No.  of  grave  1,826. 
Seibert,  Andrew,  Co.  A,  39th  Reg't,  died  Aug.  llth,  1864,  No.  of  grave  5,350. 
Vaughn,  James,  Co.  I,  16th  Cav.,  died  June  3d,  1864,  No.  of  grave  1,078. 
Wimmer,  John,  Co.  1, 16th  Cav.,  died  May  15th,  1864,  No.  of  grave  1,130. 
Walters,  Barton  S.,  Co.  A.,  39th  Reg't,  died  at  Annapolis  after  release  from 

Andersonville 

Francis,  Thos.  F.,  Co.  I,  2d  Art.,  died  in  Joliet  after  release. 
Mulliken,  James  M.,  Co.  K,  89th  Ind.,died  at  Danville  prison,  Feb.  28th,  1864. 


PART  THIRO. 


CHAPTER  II. 
OUR  DEATH  RECORD. 


ILL  County  lost  over  500  men  in  the  late  war.  In  respect  to 
most  of  these  we  must  of  course  be  content  with  a  record  of 
their  names,  and  the  time,  place  and  manner  of  their  death. 
Even  if  we  had  the  space  and  the  information  necessary  to  give  an 
extended  biography  of  each,  we  could,  after  all,  say  nothing  higher* 
nobler  of  them,  than  the  supreme  fact  which  we  record — They 
gave  their  lives  to  save  the  Union.  We  shall,  however,  follow  this 
list  with  a  few  sketches,  regretting  that  we  have  not  the  space  and 
the  information  which  would  allow  and  enable  us  to  give  many 
others. 

Angel,  Wm.,  of  Co.  G,  39th  Reg't,  died  since  discharge,  of  disease  contracted 

in  the  service. 

Arter,  Frank,  Co.  I,  46th  Reg't,  killed  at  Shiloh. 
Allen,  Merrick,  Co.   E,  64th  Reg't,  died  of  wounds  at  Farmington,  Miss., 

May  14th,  1862. 

Adams,  LaFayette,  Co.  I,  64th  Inf.,  died  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  Aug.  20th,  1864. 
Althouse.  Wm.  K.,  Corp.  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  January 

13th,  1863,  at  age  of  18,  brain  fever  of  concussion  of  shell. 
Abel,  Robert,  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  6th,  1863. 
Abbott,  Benoni  L.,  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19th,  '63. 
Austin,  Edwin  S.,  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Nov.  29th,  1863. 
Andres,  George  F.,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Murfreesboro,  June  5th,  1863. 
Aspinwall,  Sam'l,  Co.  I,  100th  Inf.,  killed  before  Kenesaw,  June  20th,  1863. 
Augustine,  John  J.,  Co.  I,  100th  Inf.,  died  in  Andersonville,  Sept.  6th,  1864. 
Atkins,  Geo.  H.,  Co.  K,  100th Inf.,  killed  at  Stone  River,  Jan.  2d,  1863. 
Ahr,  Wm.,  Co.  B,  9th  Cav.,  died  at  Gainesville,  Ala.,  Sept.  21st,  1865. 
Aulsbrook,  Henry  R.  F.,  13th  Cavalry,  accident,  killed,  premature  discharge 

of  cannon  at  Ironton,  Mo.,    May  4th,  1862. 

Anderson,  Albert  A.,  Coggswell's  Bat.,  died  at  Memphis,  July  10th,  1862. 
Alford,  Harry  S.,  McAllister  Bat.,  died  in  the  three  months'  service  at  Cairo. 


476  DEATH   RECORD. 

BERNIER,  GIDEON,  Capt.  Co.  B,  20th   111.,  died  since  discharge,  from  health 

impaired  in  service. 

Bruce,  James  E.,  Corp.  Co.  B,  20th  111.,  died  at  Cairo,  Jan.  6th,  1862. 
Bentz,  Philip,  Co.  B,  20th  111.,  killed  at  Shiloh,  April  6th,  1862. 
Bedda,  Henry,  Co.  D,  20th-fll.,  klllediat  Donaldson,  Feb.  14th,  1861. 
Baker,  Albert  E.,  Co.-jrfoth  111.,  died  at  Mound  City. 
Bowman,  John  A.,  Co.  F,  20th  111.,  killed  at  Donaldson,  Feb.  15th,  1862. 
Bartlett,  Henry  W.,  Co.  F,  20th  111.,  died  of  wounds  received  at  Britton's 

Lane,  Tenfl* 

Bassett,  Jaj^rA.,  Co.  F,  20th  111.,  killed  at  Donaldson,  Feb.  15th,  1862. 
ButterfieM^rm.  A.,  39th  111.,  killed  at  Deep  Run,  Va.,  Aug.  16th,  1864. 
Berden,^hn,  Co.  A,  39th  111.,  same. 

Benton,  Silas,  Co.  A,  39th  111.,  killed  at  Drury's  Bluffs,  May  14th,  1864. 
Burton,  George  W.,  Serg't,  Co.  E,  39th  111.,   killed  at  Petersburg,  Va',  April 

2d,  1865. 

Bogert,  Walter  V.,  Co.  E,  39th  111.,  killed  near  Fort  Gregg,  Oct.  12th,  1863. 
Bates,  John,, Co.  L,  46th  111.,  died  at  Natchez,  Dec.  16th,  1863. 
Brown,  Peter,  Co.  E,  64th  111.,  killed  at  Corinth,  Oct.  4th,  1862. 
Barboar,  James,  Wo.  G,64th  Inf.,  died  |at  Midships,  Ga.,  July  23d,  1864,  of 

wounds,    |  ,  «vjt«.<-<rt  !•  -'*••'    •>    '  I 

Baird,  Lymn,  Co.  K,  10th  Reg't,  died  at  Carlo  in  three  months'  service. 
'Blossom,  Wm.,  Col  Gj!64th  Inf.,  died  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  Aiigust'lith,  1864. 
«Bollih,  Oscar,  Got  &j:64th  Inf.,  killed  near  Atlanta,  July  22d,  1864. 
,  Bishop,)  Francis  .Wr,  Co.  I,  64th  Inf.,  died  at  Rome,  Ga.,  August,  186.4, 

Bumont,  Geo.  H.,  Co.  F,  64th  Inf.,  died  after,   discharge  from  loss  of  health. 

Bank'erson,  Pet'0r,  C6.  I,  64th  Inf.,  died  at  Newburn,  N.  'C.,*May  iotn,'I865. 

Buchanan,  Arthurs-Co.  B,  66th  Inf.,  died  at  Hannibal,  Mo-./^Ndvi  30th,' 18&4. 

Borland,  JeromeMCo.  E,  72d  Inf.,  died  at  Columbia,  ,Ky.,  Oct.  24th,;  18,62. 

Bruce,  Wm.,  Co.  D,  90th  Inf.,  died  at  Chattanooga,  of  wounds,  Nov.  28;.'63. 

BARTI-ESON,  FRBD'K  A.,  Col.,  100th  Inf.,  killed  before  Kenesaw,  June  &J,  !*64. 

BOWEN,  RODNEY  S.,  Major,  100th  Inf.,   died  Dec.  3d,  1866,  of  wounds  re- 
j        eeived  in  battle  of  Erankiin,  .       "  >'    f-,t'        5>,.ui    -  ,' 

BuBRELii,  JOHN  A.,  Cap.,  Co.  D,  100th  Inf.,kiled  before  Kenesaw,  May  30,'64. 

Birdenstein  Wm.,  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Nov.  28th,  1862. 

Birdenstein,  Martin,  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  19th,  1862. 

Butler,  Wm.  D.,  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  5th,  1862. 

Baker,  Walter  J.»  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Jan.  21st,  1863. 

Baker,  James  B.,  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Nov.  23d,  1862. 

Billings,  Wm.,  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  .May  24th,  1865. 

Barrett,  John,  Co.  B,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19th,  1863. 

Burr,  Wm.  E.,  Co.  B,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19th,  1863. 

Bez,  John,  Corp.,  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19th,  1863. 

Bever,  Benj  ,  Co.  C.,  100th  Inf.,  died   Nov.  7th,  1863,  of  wounds  received  at 
Chickamauga. 

Brinkenhoff,  Martin  C.,  Go.  C,.  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  7th,  1863. 

Bassett,  Elisha,  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  1st,  1863. 

Bolton,  Rufus  H.,  Co.  D,  100th  Inf.,  died  in  prison,  Anderson vllle,  Sept.  4th, 
1864.    No.  of  grave,  11,764. 

Boyd,  Henry  E.,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Chattanooga,  Aug.  2d,  1864. 

Blount,  James  G.,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  12th,  1862. 

Bouton,  Wm.,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.  died  at  Glasgow,  Ky.,  Nov.  llth,  1862. 


DEATH   RECORD.  477 

Bartie,  John,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.,  died  Nov.  28,  '63,  at  Chattanooga,  of  wounds 

received  at  Mission  Ridge. 

Brodie,  Robert,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Murfreesboro,  April  20th,  1863. 
Brandeau,  Paul  Co.,  F,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Franklin,  Dec.  4,  '64,  wounded  in 

battle. 

Brown,  Robert,  P.  C.,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Murfreesboro,  April  18,  '63. 
Butcher,  Joseph,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.  died  of  wounds  at  Nashville,   Jan.  9th, 

1865,  wounded  in  last  battle. 
Bleber,  Thomas,  Co.  G,  100th  Inf.,  killed  in  charge  on  Kenesaw  Mountain, 

June  27th,  1864, 

Bush,  Mathew  C.,  Co.  G,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickauaauga,  Sept.  19th,  1864. 
Burson,  Henry,  Co.  H,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Chattanooga,  Nov.  27th,  1863,  of 

wounds  at  Mission  Ridge. 

Bolander,  Philip,  Co.  K,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Quincy,  March  29th,  1865. 
Blanchard,  John  D.,  Co.  K,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  21st,  1863. 
Barr,  Richard  L.,  Co.  K,  100th  Reg't.,  died  at  Bowling  Green,  Nov.  13th,  '62. 
Beckman,  Heinrich,  Co.  G,  138th  Reg't,  died  at,1  Fort  Leaven  worth,   Sept. 

1st,  1864. 

Berger,  Charles,  Co.  H,  3d  Cav.,  died  at  Fort  Snelling,  June  23d,  1865. 
Burns,  John  S.,  Co.  C,  4th  Cav.,  died  at  Mound  City,  March  10th,  1862. 
Baker,  George  A.,  Co.  F,  8th  Cav.,  died  at  Whitehouse,  Va,,  June  18th,  1862. 
Bump,  Albert,  Co.  L,  8th  Cav.,  died  at  Giesbr*  Point,  D.  C.,  April  20th,  1864. 
Bailey,  Damon, Musician,  Co.  F,  13th  Cav.,  died  at  Joliet,  Nov.  1862. 
Bailey,  Oscar  J,,  Co.  F,  13th  Cav.,  died  at  Helena,  Ark.,  Aug.  5th,  1862. 
Brown,  James  D.,  Co.  F,  13th  Cav.,  died  at  Arcadia.  Mo.,  Oct.  29th,  1862. 
Bement,  Porter  W.,  Co.  D,  1st  Art.,  died  at  Vicksburg,  Aug.  5th,  1863. 
Bailey,  Irvin,  Co.  K,  1st  Art.,  died  at  Camp  Yates,  April  1st,  1864. 
Baer,  Franklin,  Co.  1, 2d  Art.,  died  at  Nashville,  July  27th,  1864. 
Bailey,  William,  Co.  K,  190th  Inf.,  died  at  Joliet,  April  4th,  1863,  after-  dis- 
charge of  disease  contracted  in  the  service. 

BLISS,  E.  L.,  Ass't  Surgeon,  U.  S.  A.,  died  in  service  as  Ass't  Surgeon. 
Connor,  Timothy,  Co.  B,  20th  Reg't,  killed  before  Atlanta. 
Cuppy,  Sam'l,  Co.  F,  20th  Reg't,  died  at  Bird's  Point,  Jan.  1st,  1862. 
Connor,  Richard,  Co.  K,  20th  Reg't,  died  at  Mound  City,  Dec.  23d,  1861. 
Carter,  Joseph,  Co.  A,  39th  Reg't,  died  of  wounds  Aug.  26th,  1862. 
Calhoun,  W.  W.,  Co.  A,  39th  Reg't,  died  at  Patterson's  Creek,  Va.,  Feb.  23, 

1862. 

Carrigan,  Hugh,  Co.  A,  39th  Reg't,  died  of  wounds  June  3d,  1864. 
Clark,  James  H.,Co.  E,  39th  Reg't,  killed  at  Deep  Run,  Aug.  16th,  1864. 
Collins,  John,  Serg't.  Co.  I,  46th  Reg't,  killed  at  Shiloh,  April  6th,  1862. 
Carter,  Russell,  Corp.,  Co.  I,  46th  Reg't,  died  at  Pittsburgh  Landing,  April 

5th,  1862. 

Cooper,  George  H.,  Co.  I,  46th  Reg't,  died  at  Louisville,  June  19th,  1862. 
Curtis,  Charles,  Co.  1, 46th  Reg't,  died  at  Henderson,  Ky.,  June  2d,  '62. 
Clark,  Henry  S.,  Sergeant,  Co.  I,  64th  Reg't,  killed  at  Corinth,  Oct.  4,  '62. 
Carroll,  Michael,  Major,  Co.  A,  64th  Reg't,  died  at  Rome,  Ga.,  August  '64. 
Clark,  John,  Co.  G,  64th  Reg't,  killed  at  Atlanta,  July  22d, '64. 
Cook,  Isaiah,  Co.  G,  64th  Reg't,  died  of  wounds  received  at  Atlanta,  July 

22d,  '64. 

Carnifex,  John,  Co.  1, 64th  Reg't,  died  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  Oct.  12th,  '64. 
61 


478  DEATH   RECORD. 

Cramer,  Jesse,  Co.  F,  64th  Reg't,  killed  at  Atlanta,  July  22d,  '64. 

Clark,  Charles  B.,  Co.  E,  72d  Reg't,  died  at  Vicksburg,  April  26,  64. 

Chapin,  Kimball,  Co.  E,  72d  Reg't,  died  at  Columbus,  Ky.,  Nov.  11.  '62. 

Crosby,  John,  Co.  C,  90th  Reg't,  died  in  prison,  Andersonville,  June  lltht 

1865.    No.  of  grave  12,433. 

Clayton,  Thos.,  C.  Co.  C,  90th  Reg't,  died  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  Aug.  4th,  '64. 

Casper,  John,  Co.  D,  90th  Reg't,  died  in  prison  at  Andersonville,  Oct.  3d, '64. 
No.  of  grave  12,257. 

Conchlin,  Simon,  Co.  D,  90th  Reg't,  killed  by  torpedoes  at  Fort  McAllister, 
Ga.,  Dec.  31,  '64. 

Canna,  John,  Co.  D,  90th  Reg't,  died  at  LaGrange,  T.,  March  15th,  '63. 

Carney,  James,  Co.  D,  90th  Reg't,  died  at  Memphis,  Nov.  17th,  '63. 

Chamberlain,  Albert  S.,Co.  C,  100th  Reg't,  missing  at  Chickamauga,  supposed 
killed  and  in  hands  of  rebs. 

Connor,  John  H.,  Co.  C,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Nashville,  Jan.  27,  '63. 

Carter,  Allred  J,,  Co.  D,  100th  Reg't,  died  of  wounds  received  at  Stone  River, 
at  Nashville,  March  15th,  '63. 

Chapman,  James,  Co.  G,  100th  Re'gt,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  2d,  '63. 

Chapman,  Ira  H,,Co.  G,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Nashville,  June2d,  '65. 

Cotton,  John  S.,  Corp.  Co.  H,  100th  Reg't,  died  in  prison,  Andersonville^ 
Aug.  30,  '64,  grave  6,091. 

Coons,  Peter,  Corp  Co.  I,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Nashville,  July  12th,  '63. 

Churchill,  Orson,  Co.  K,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Nashville,  April  5,  '64. 

Caffray,  Thos.,  Co.  G,  127th  Reg't,  died  on  S.  B.,  R.  C.  Wood,  Aug.  13,  '63. 

Clark,  Arthur  F.,  Co.  F,  8th  Cav.,  died  at  Washington,  Jan.  28,  '65. 

Cole,  John  W.,  Co.  F,  8th  Cav.,  died  of  wounds  at  Boonsboro,  July  15th,  '63. 

Cave,  Robert,  Co.  F,  8th  Cav.,  died  of  wounds  at  Washington,  Aug.  20,  '63. 

Cook,  Myron  H.,  Co.  F,  8th  Cav.,  died  at  Stafford's  C.  H.,  Va.,  March  20,  '63. 

Conskay,  Wm.,  Co.  D,  9th  Cav.,  died  at  Helena,  Ark.,  Oct.  1st,  '62. 

COE,  ALONZO  W.,  1st  Lieut.,  Bat.  I,  2d  Art.,  killed  in  battle  Dec.  9,  '64,  on  the 
march  to  the  sea,  15  miles  from  Savannah. 

Carr,  Henry,  Bat.  I  2d  Art.,  died  at  Savannah,  Ga.,  Feb.  3d,  '65. 

Danser,  Frank,  Co.  F.  B,  20th  Reg't,  killed  at  Shiloh,  4,  '62. 

Dewey,  Lucius,  E.,  Co.  F,  20th  Reg't,  died  at  Cape  Girardeau,  Sept.  24th,  '61. 

Dolkey,  Jacob,  Co.  F,  20th  Reg't,  killed  at  Donaldson,  Feb.  15tb,'62. 

DeLancy,  John,  Co.  F,  20th  Reg't,  killed  at  Shiloh,  April  6,  '62. 

Dailey,  Daniel,  Co.  A,  39th  Reg't,  died  March  28th,  '65,  prisoner  of  war. 

Dugan,  Patrick,  Co.  E,  39th  Reg't,  supposed  killed  in  the  charge  on  the  ene- 
my's works  near  Richmond,  Oct.  13th,  '64. 

Drosler,  Thomas,  Co.  F,  53d  Reg't,  died  at  St.  Louis,  May  4th,  '62. 

Dolan,  Patrick,  Co.  G,  64th  Reg't,  died  at  Joliet,  Aug.  21st,  '64. 

DeLine,  Thomas,  Co.  A,  39th  Reg't,  died  after  discharge,  of  disease  con- 
tracted in  rebel  prison. 

DePuy,  John,  Co.  I,  64th  Reg't,  died  at  Cincinnati,  April  2d,  '62. 

Drordler,  Philip,  Co.  D,  90th  Reg't,  died  Oct.  17,  '63. 

Devine,  Patrick,  Co.  H,  90th  Reg't,  shot  at  Snyder's  Bluff,  by  a  soldier,  Jan. 

20th  ,'64. 

Davis,  Wm.,  Co.  B,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  15,  '63. 

Dorkendoff,  Theo.,  Co  .D,  100th  Reg't,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  20,  '63. 

Dake,  George  W.,  Corp.  Co.  D,  100th  Reg't/.died  in  prison,  Andersonville, 
July  31st,  '64,  No.  of  grave  8,626. 


DEATH   RECORD.  479 

Dundore,  Wm.,  Co.  D,  100th  Reg't,  killed  near  Atlanta,  July  22,  '64. 

Dixon,  Giles  N.,  Co.  E,  100th  Reg't,  killed  at  Chickaroauga,  Sept.  19th  '63. 

Durrea,  Felix,  Co.  F,  100th  Reg't.  same. 

Deal,  Albert,  Co.  G,  100th  Reg't.  same. 

DeTheille,  Henry,  Co.  H,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Murfreeahoro,  June  14th,  '63. 

Doncaster,  Henry  H.,  killed  at  Mission  Ridge,  Nov.  25th,  1863. 

Docey,  Peter  H.,  Co.  H,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Chattanooga,  Aug.  13th,  '64,  of 

wounds  received  June  12th. 

Decker,  John  I,  Co.  1, 100th  Reg't,  died  at  Crawford  Springs,  Ga.,  Sept.  3d,  '63. 
Devereux,  Albert  E.,  Corp.  Co.  K,  100th  Reg't.  died  at  Nashville,  June,  19,  '63. 
Davis Minden,  W.,  Co.  K,  100th  Reg't,  accident,  killed  Jan.  28,  '63. 
Davis,  Amos  B.,  Co.  K,  100th,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63. 
Dodge,  Enos,  P.,  Co.  D,  4th  Cav.,  died  of  wounds  at  Bolivar,  Tenn. 
Dykman,  Alonzo  S.,  Co.  I,  2d  Art,  accident,  killed  at  Joliet,  Jan.  23d,  '64, 
Downs,  Jeremiah  L.,  Co.  I,2d  Art.,  died  at  Vicksburg,  Oct.  18,  64. 
DYER,  GEO.,  Captain,  Co.  C,  29th  Mo.,  Cav.,  died  after  discharge  from  loss  of 

health  in  service. 

EBWIN,  WM.,  Lt.  Col.,  20th  111.,  killed  at  Fort  Donaldson,  Feb.  15th,  1862. 
Emory,  Wm.  S.,  Co.  B,  20th  111.,  died  at  Mound  City,  Nov.  1st,  '61. 
Ernest,  Arthur,  Co.  E,  66th  111.,  died  at  Rome,  Ga.,  Sept.  6th,  '64. 
Elderkin,  Fred'k,  Co.  I,  15th  Cav.,  died  a  parolled  prisoner  at  St.  Louis. 
Fuller,  Philo,  Musician,  Co.  B,  20th  Inf.,  killed  at  Columbus,  Ky.,  Sept.  21, 61. 
Franklin,  John  L,  Co.  G,  20th  Inf.,  died  at  Birds  Point,  Oct.  15,  '61. 
Fink,  John  P.,  Co.  F,  53d  Inf.,  died  prisoner  at  Andersonville,  Sept.  30,  '64. 

No.  of  grave  10,097. 

Fellows,  Hubert,  Co.  I,  58th  Inf.,  died  at  Memphis. 
Ford,  Samuel,  Co.  G,  64th  Inf.,  killed  at  Decatur,  Ga.,  July  19th.  '64. 
Ferguson,  James  H.,  Co.  E,  64th  Inf.,  died  at  Corinth,  Nov.  7th,  '63. 
Frey,  Urias,  Co.  K,  64th  Inf.,  died  at  Camp  Butler,  March  26th,  '64. 
Freeman,  James  R.,  Co.  E,  72d  Inf.,  died  of  wounds,  June  13,  '63. 
Fisher,  Francis  J.,  Serg't   Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  at  Franklin. 

while  prisoner,  Dec.  12,  '64. 

Fentryman,  Sam'l,  Co.  D,  100th  Inf.,  same. 

Fellows,  Jacob,  Co.  D,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  Dec.  13,  '63. 
Flanders,  Geo.  R.,  Co.  D,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  Nov.  27'  '62. 
Fitzpatrick,    John.  Co.  K,  100th  Inf.,  accident,  killed,  falling  of  tree,  Jan. 

28th,  '63,  at  Murfreesboro. 
Farley,  Peter,  Co.  K,  8th  Cav.,  accident,  killed  atBealton's  Station,  Sept,  5,  '63, 

by  fall  from  horse — concussion  of  brain. 
Francis,  Thos.  Fred'k,  Co.',|I,2d  Art.,  died  of  loss  of  health  at  Andersonville,, 

after  release  or  escape. 

Fentiman,  Francis,  Co.  L,  2d  Art.,,  died  at  Vicksburg,  Jan.  14,  '65. 
Felter,  Walter  H.,  Chicago  Mer.  Bat.,  died  at  Camp  Ford,  Tyler,  Texas,  a 

prisoner. 

Freason,  Sam'l  J.,  1st  Art.,  died  Dec.  3d,  '64,  recruit. 

Felker,  John  O.,  died  in  service. 

Fergusson,  William  D.,  Corp.  U.  S.  Reg't  Art,  died  at  Hampton,  Va.,  from 

wounds,  Dec.  10th,  '64. 

Griffin,  Joseph  B.,  20th  Reg't,  died  at  Vicksburg,  April  15,  '63. 
Glasscock,  Thos.  H.,  Co.  B,  20th  Reg't,  died  at  Cape  Girardeau,  Sept.  25,  '61. 
Galnes,  Chas.,  Co.  B.,  20th  Reg't,  died  in  Andersonville,  Sept.  28,  '65,  grave 

9,925,  wounded  and  captured  July  22d,  '64. 


480  DEATH   RECOED. 

Goss,  Andrew,  Co.  A,  39th  Reg't,  died  in  Chicago. 

Gronigal,  T.  D.,  Serg't,  Co.  A,  39th  Reg't,  wounded,  mortally,  and  left  in  hand 

of  the  enemy.  May  16,  '64. 

Gray,  Alex.,  Co.  E,  39th  Reg't,  died  of  wounds  Sept.  10th,  '64. 
Gillett,  James,  died  of  wounds,  Aug.  17th,  '64. 
Gillett,  Henry,  Co.  E,  39th  Inf.,  died  at  Columbus,  Md.,  Feb.  '62. 
Gorman,  John,  Co.  I,  60th  Inf.,  killed  in  skirmish  at  Triune,  Tenn. 
GROVER,  DAVID  G.,  Cap.  Co.  D,  64th  Reg't,  killed  in  battle  of  Corinth,  Oct. 

4th,  '62. 

Griffin,  Charles  S.,  Co.  E,  64th  Reg't,  killed  at  Ruffs  Mills,  Ga,,  Aug.  4,  '64. 
Goodwin,  George,  Serg't.  Co.  F,  64th  Reg't,  died  April  17,  '64. 
Gilfallan,  James  H.,  Co.  F,  64th  Reg't,  killed  near  Dallas  May,  27,  '64. 
Grimes,  Geo.,  Co.  G,  64th  Reg't,  died  of  wounds  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  Sept.  26,  '64, 

of  wounds  July  22,  '64. 

Goodenow,  Corinthus,  Co.  A,  65th,  Reg't,  died  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  Aug.  14,  '64. 
Garrity,  Patrick,  Co.  D,  90th  Reg't,  died  at  Joliet,  Sept.  13,  '64. 
Geer,  Wm.  W.,  Co.  A,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Lebannon,  Ky. 
Grass,  James,  Corp.  Co.  D,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Lebannon,  Ky.,  Nov.  7,  '62. 
Geist,  Franklin  H.,  Co.  D,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  Dec.  24,  '62. 
Gridley,  Benj.  F.,  Serg't  Co.  G,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Nashville,  Nov.  26,  '62. 
Greenlee,  Joseph,  Co.  G,  100th    Reg't,  died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  15,  :62. 
Ganthrop,  James,  Co.  H,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Gallatin,  Jan.  23d,  '63. 
Ganthrop,  Amos,  Co.  H,  died  near  Nashville,  Nov.  27,  '62 
Grudging's  Wm.,  Co.  1, 100th  Reg't,  died  near  Nashville,  Dec.  15,  '62. 
Greenman,  Giles,  L.,  Co.  K,  100th  Reg't,  killed  at  Stone  River,  Dec.  31,  '62. 
Geyer,  Christian  G.,  Co.  I,  2d  Art.,  died  of  wounds  at  Chattanooga,  Sept. 

18,  '64. 

Goss,  Frank  J.,  Co.  I,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Wesley,  May  3d,  '64. 
Garrett,  Cyrus  J.,  Co.  L,  6th  Cav.,  died  at  Nashville,  July  9,  '65. 
Gardner,  Louis  B.,  Lockport,  V.  R.  C.,  died,  '62. 

Holden,  Hiram,  Co.  B,  20th  Inf.,  died  at  LaGrange,  Tenn.,  Jan.  28,  '63. 
Hodge,  Geo.  H.,  Co.  B,  20th  Inf.,  died  at  Vicksburg,  Sept.  24,  '63. 
Houstine,  Conrad,  Co.  F,  20th  Inf.,  killed  at  Britton's  Lane,  Sept.  1,  1862. 
Hiller,  John,  Co.  F,  20th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  received  at  Donaldson,  May, 

22,  '63. 

Harris,  W.  J.,  Corp.  Co.  A,  39th  Reg't,  died  of  wounds,  June  17,  '64. 
Humprey,  Thos.,  Co.  G,  39th  Reg't,  killed  May  20,  '64,  Wier  Bottom,  Va. 
Hanson,  David  M.,  Co.  E,  39th  Reg't,  died  in  Andersonville  prison,  Oct.  22, 

'64.    No.  of  grave  1,664. 

Hopkins,  Benj.,  Co.  F,  39lh  Reg't,  killed  at  Deep  Run,  Va.,  Aug.  16,  '64. 
Hills,  Joseph,  Co.  I,  46th  Reg't,  died  at  Evans ville,  Ind.,  June  10,  '62. 
Harris,  Geo.,  Co.  I,  46th  Reg't,  died  on  the  field,  June  9th,  '62. 
Harrison,  Michael,  Co.  G,  64th  Reg't,  killed  at  Kenesaw,  June  27,  '64. 
Harrenden,  Dan.,  Co.  G,  64th  Reg't,  killed  at  Atlanta,  July  22d,  '64. 
Haffer,  Benedict,  Co.  G,  64th  Reg't,  killed  at  Kenesaw,  June  27th,  '64. 
Horner,  Thos.  P.,  Co.  G,  64th  Reg't,  killed  at  Atlanta,  July  22d,  '64. 
Hosier,  Andrew,  Co.  1, 64th  Reg't,  died  at  Dartmouth,  R.  J.,  May  12.  '65. 
Hoffman,    Henry,   Co.   B,  66th  Reg't,   mortally  wounded,  Kenesaw,  June 

27,64. 

Hostler,  George  W.,    Co.  H,  66th  Reg't,  died  at  Rome,  Ga.,  July  15th,  '64. 
Haley,  Mathew,  Corp.,  Co.  D,  90th  Reg't,  died  a  prisoner  at  Belle  Isle,  Rich- 
mond, Va,  April  8th,  '64. 


DEATH   RECORD.  481 

Hoy,  John,  Co.  A,  100th  Reg't,  died  in  Andersonville  prison,  Oct.  26,  '64.  No. 

of  grave,  11,506. 
Haines,  John  S.,  Co.  A,  100th  Reg't,  died  Jan.  6th,  1863,  of  wounds  received 

at  Stone  River. 
Haughn,  Robert  E.,  Co.  A,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Crab  Orchard,    Ky.,  Oct. 

21st,  '62. 

Harter,  Hiram,  Serg't,  Co.  B,  100th  Reg't,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63. 
Harper,  Jeremiah,  Co.  C,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Columbus,  Ky.,  Oct.  30.  '62. 
Hopkins,  John,  Co.  C,  100th  Reg't,  killed  at  Stone  River,  Dec.  31,  '62. 
Hill,  Lorenzo,  R.,  Musician,  Co.  D,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Lebanon,  Ky.,  Nov. 

5,  '62. 

Hartong,  Rosewell,  Co.  D,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Chattanooga,  Oct.  29,  '63. 
Hess,  Geo.  W.,  Co.  D,  100th  Reg't,  killed  at  Stone  River,  Dec.  31,  '62. 
Harrington,  Jeff.  Co.  F,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Palos,  April  4,  '63. 
Holmes,  Geo.  W.,  Co.  G,  100th  Reg't,  killed  at  Rocky  Face,   Ga.,  May  10,  '64. 
Harley,  Jas.  J.,  Corp.  Co.  G,  100th  Reg't,  missing  at  Chickamauga,  no   doubt 

killed  on  the  field,  in  hands  of  rebs. 
Hoyt,  Alvah,  Co.  H,  100th  Reg't.  missing  at  Franklin,  supposed  killed  and 

left  in  hands  of  the  enemy. 

Hicks,  Wm.,  Co.  1, 100th  Reg't,  died  at  Jeffersonville,  Ind.,  Feb.  16,  '65. 
Hurley,  Chas.,  Serg't,  Co.  I,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Nashville,  July  2,  '63. 
Hayes,  John,  Corp.,  Co.  I,  100th  Reg't,  died  of  wounds,  July  24,  '64. 
Harrenden,  Albert,  Co.  K,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Nashville,  Jan.  1,  '63. 
Heart,  J.  W.,  Co.  K,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  NashviUe,  Jan.  10,  '63. 
Hartwell,  Wm.  E.,  Co.  K,  3d  Cav.,  died  at  Eastport,  Miss.,  May  5,  '65. 
Hewes,  Geo.  C.,  Co.  F,  8th  Cav.,  died  at  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  March  6,  '63. 
Hewes,  Orlando,  Co.  F,  8th  Cavalry,  killed  in  battle  Nov.  1,  '63. 
Hubbard,  Lysander,  Co.  K,  8th  Cav.,  died  at  Alexandria,  Va.  March  9,  '62 . 
Howard,  Charles,  Bat.  I,  2d  Art.,  killed  at  island  No.  10. 
Hartromft,  Ezra,  Co.  E,  72d  Reg't,  died  at  Holly  Spring,  Dec.  26,  '62. 
Ingersoll,  James  H.,  Co.  G,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Jan.  19,  '63. 
Irish,  George,  Co.  I,  100th  Reg't,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63. 
Inkleking,  Conrad,  Co.  D,  9th  Cav.,  died  April  19, '62. 

Jacobs,  Wade  H.,  McAllister's  Bat.,  died  at  Cairo,  in  three  months'  service. 
JOHNSON,  ALLEN,  B..  1st.  Lieut.,  Co.  A,  39th  Reg't,  died  Sept.  8,  '64. 
Johnson,  Wm.,  Co.  F,  64th  Reg't,  killed  before  Corinth. 
Johnson,  James  Co.  B,  66th  Reg't,  died  at  Nashville,  Oct.  30,  '64. 
Jo£ce,  Austin,  Co.  D,  90th  Reg't,  died   in  Andersonville  Prison,  June  20,  '64, 

No.  of  grave  2,241. 

Jewett,  LeRoy,  Co.  A,  100th  Reg't,  killed  at  Dallas,  Ga.,  May  30,  '64. 
Jones,  Alonzo  N.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept,  19,  '63. 
Johnston,  Samuel  F.,  Co.  B,  100th  Reg't,  died  in  Andersonville,  Aug.  2,  '64, 

No.  of  grave  5,395. 

Jones,  W.  R.,  Co.  I,  100th  Reg't,  died  in  prison  Danville,  Va.,  Feb.  6,  '64. 
Jones,  Robert  NM  Co.  1, 100th  Reg't,  died  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Feb.  2,  '63. 
Johnson,  Geo,  F,  Co.  G,  3d  Cav.,  drowned  Aug.  11,  '65. 
Jay,  Freeman  S.,  Co.  L,  2d  Art.,  died  at  Beuf  River,  La.,  Aug.  30,  '6& 
Johnson,  Robert,  Co.  G,  65th  Reg't,  died  at  Martinsburg,  Va.,  July  26,  '62. 
Kendall,  Michael  I.,  Co.B,  20th  Inf.,  died  at  Vicksburg,  Sept.  21,  '63. 
Kidder,  Wm.,  Co.  D,  20th  Inf.,  killed  at  Shiloh,  April  6,  '62. 
62 


482  DEATH   RECORD. 

Kelly,  John  M.,  Co.  F,  39th  Reg't,  died  of  wounds  at  Hampton,  Va.,  Oct. 

31,  '61 

Kresin,  Ferdinand,  Co.  E,  44th  Inf.,  died  at  Rolla,  Mo.,  Dec.  5,  '61. 
Kennelly,  Morris,  Co.  I,  46th  Inf.,  died  at  Cincinnati,  May  10,  '62. 
Kahler,  Norman  P.,  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Chattanooga,  Dec.  16,  '63,  of 

wounds  received  at  Mission  Ridge. 

Kelly,  Robert,  Serg't,  Co.  D,  90th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Jan.  26,  '64. 
Kenny,  John  C.,  Corp.  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Jan.  1,'63. 
Karrigar,  Fred'k,  Co.  B,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Bowling  Green,  Nov.  20,  ?92. 
King,  Martin  B.,  Co.  B,  100th  Inf.,   died  of  wounds  received  in  battle  of 

Franklin,  Dec.  12,  '64. 

Kine,  Wm.,  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Wild  Cat,  Ky.,  Oct.  20,  '62. 
Karch,  Henry,  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickatnauga,  Sept.  19,  '63. 
Kennedy,  Otis,  W.,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Murfreesboro,  Jan.  3d,  '63. 
Kenny,  Stephen,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  July  7,  '63, 
Kenney,  Andrew  J.,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Gallatin,  Dec.  25,  '62, 
Kelly,  Francis  P.,  Co.  I,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63. 
Klegner,  John,  Co.  I,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Wilmington,  111.,  Nov.  3.  '68. 
Kundt,  Fred'k,  Co.  B,  129th  Inf.,  died  at  Chattanooga,  Sept.  10,  '64. 
Katsa,  Henry,  Co.  D,  9th  Cav.,  died  at  Memphis,  Oct.  20,  '64. 
Kay,  Nicholas,  Co.  C,  13th  Cav.,  died  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  Dec.  20,  '64.  of 

wounds. 

Kirton,  Wm.,  Co.  H,  17  Cav.,  died  at  Glasgow,  Mo.,  Aug.  16,  '64. 
Kidston,  John,  Co.  B,  124th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  at  Champion  Hills,  May 

18,  '63. 

Kennepp,  Thos.  J.,  Co.  L,  6th  Cavalry,  died  at  Demopolis,  Ala.,  Sept.  19, '64 
Kraft,  Henry,  Co.  D,  4th  Cav.,  died  after   discharge,  of  disease  contracted  in 

service. 

Lepp,  John,  Co.  F,  20th  111.,  died  at  Jackson,  Tenn.,  Sept.  4,  '62. 
Lehmann,  Frank,  Co.  K,  20th  111.,  died  at  Birds  Point,  Jan.  11,  62. 
Lyons,  Geo.,  Co.  A,  39th  111.,  died  at  Hilton  Head,  Feb.  21,  '63. 
Lulin,  James,  Co.  G,  64th  IU.,  died  at  Midship,  G.,  Jan.  13,  '64. 
Linch,  Barnard,  Co.  G,  64th,  111.,  died  since  discharge,  from  disease  contracted 

in  service. 

Leffer,  Geo.,  Corp.  Co.  E,  88th   111.,  died  at  Stephenson,  Ala.,  Sept.  27,  '63. 
Longhrea,  Co.  D,  90th  111.,  died  at  Atlanta,  Aug.  2, '64,  of  wounds. 
Lyman,  John,  Co.'D,  100th  Inf.,  died  in  Anderson ville  prison,  Sept.  8,  '64.  No. 

of  grave  8,196.  » 

Linebarger,  David,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63. 
Leonard,  Alvin,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Silver  Springs,  Nov.  17,  '62. 
Leazure,  Chester,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf,,  died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  23,  '62. 
Legg,  Aaron,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Murfreesboro,  Feb.  23,  '63. 
Labuinbard,  Edward,  Co.  G,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Gallatin,  Jan.  19.  '63. 
Ladieu,  James  T.,  Co.  H,  100th  Inf.,  died  in  Andersonville,  August  18,  '64. 
Lyon,  Leverett  M.,  Corp.  Co.  H,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept. 

19,  '63. 

Laird,  Jrmes,  Co.  1, 100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Nov.  29,  'H2. 
Long,  Benj.  F.,  Corp.  Co.  K,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Louisville,  Jan.  23,  '63. 
Ledyard,  Thos.  C.,  Co,  K,  113th  111,,  died  at  Vicksburg,  July  25,  '63, 
Lish.  A.,  Co.  D,  4th  Cav.,  died  at  Vicksburg,  Feb.  llth,  1864. 
Lull,  Franklin  R.,  Co.  F,  8th  Cav.,  died  after  discharge,  of  wounds  received 
near  Richmond 


DEATH  RECORD.  483 

Marsh,  Wm.  Henry,  Co.  K,  Inf.,  died  since  discharge,  of  wounds  received  at 

Chickasaw  Bluffs.  .'*' ,' 

Miles,  Milo  W.,  McAllister's  Bat.,  died  at  Cairo  in  three  months'  service.  • 
Marshall,  Edward  W.,  Co.  A,  20th  Inf.,  died  at  Mokena,  on  furlough. 
Milam,  Lindsay,  Co.  B,  20th  Inf.,  died  at  Marietta,  of  wounds  received  at 

Peach  Tree  Creek. 

Millar,  John  F.,  Co.  D,  20th  Inf.,  killed  at  Shiloh  April  6,  '62. 
Mahan,  Thos.,  Co.  F,  20th  Inf.,  killed  at  Donaldson,  Feb.  15,  '62. 
Mitchell,  Henry,  Co.  K,  20th  Inf.,  killed  at  Raymond,  Miss.,  May,  12,  '63. 
Mott,  George,  Co.  A,  39th  Inf.,  died  at  Cumberland,  Md.,  Feb.  2,  1862. 
McCartie,;Peter,  Co.  A,  39th  Inf.,  died  at  Alex,,  Va.  Jan.  1, 1862. 
Maher,  John,  39th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds,  Jan.  16, 1862. 
Merrill,  Almon,  Co.  E,  39th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds,  July  23,  '64. 
McMaster,  James,  Co.  E,  39th  Inf.,  died  at  Williamsport,  Md.,  Dec.  9, 1861. 
McLaren,  Charles,  Co.  I,  46th  Inf.,  died  at  Memphis,  Jan.  4, 1865. 
Mooray,  Henry  C.,  Co.  I,  46th  Inf.,  died  at  Memphis,  Dec.  18, 1862. 
Marcy,  Frank  P.,  Co.  1, 46th  Inf.,  killed  at  Shiloh  in  action. 
McDaniel,  John  H.,  Co.  I,  49th  Inf.,  died  Sept.  1st,  1865. 

McGalligut,  Michael,  Co.  E,  64th  Inf.,  killed  in  battle  of  Corinth,  Oct.  4,  1862. 
Males,  James,  Co.  E,  64th  Inf.,  died  at  Quncy,  Feb.  17,  1862. 
McCoy,  Michael,  Co.  G,  64th  Inf.,  killed  before  Atlanta,  July  22, 1864. 
McLaughlin,  Pat,  Co.  G,  64th  Inf.,  same. 

McCourtie,  James  F.,  64th  Inf.,  died  at  Quincy. 
Mulliken,  James  M.,  Serg't.  Co.  K,  89th  Inf.,  died  in  rebel  hospital  prison  at 

Danville,  Va.,  Feb.  28,  1864. 

McGuire,  Chas.,  Co.  H,  90th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  Oct.  4,  '64, 
MITCHELL,  CHAS.  F.,  Lieut.  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died   of  wounds  at  Stone 

River,  Jan.  4,  '63. 

Martin,  Thos.  P,,  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Murfreesboro,  June  17, 1863. 
McCorkle,  Joseph,  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  10, 1863. 
Milliard,  Nelson,  Co.  B,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Jan.  19,  1863. 
Marshall,  George,  Co,  B,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Gallatin,  Feb.  17,  1863. 
McFadden,  Wade  H.,  Ser.  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  at  Stone  River 

Jan.  4, 1864. 

Murphy,  Michael,  Serg't.  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Franklin  Nov.  30,  1864. 
Martin,  Pat. /Co.  D,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Shell  Mound,  Sept.  9, 1863. 
McCune,  James,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  received  at  battle  of 

Chickamauga,  at  Chattanooga. 

Merwin,  Thos.  E.,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  July  3,  1863. 
Miller,  Richard,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.Tdied  at  Nashville  Dec.  21,  1862. 
Martin,  Joseph,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  12, 1862. 
McHaffey,  Wm.,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.,  did  at  Murfreesboro,  Feb.  9,  1863. 
Meyer,  August,  Co.  D,  9th  Cav.,  died  at  Memphis,  July  29, 1862. 
Mather,  George,  Battery  I,  2d  Art.,  died  from  the  sting  of  a  scorpion  near 

Athens,  Ga., 

Mclntosh,  John,  Co.  I,  ICOth  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  26,  63. 
Mason,  Lorenzo  D.,  Co.  L,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  2d,  1862. 
Mitchell,  Edgar  H.,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Evansville,  Ind.,  Nov.  13, 1862. 
Mitchell,  Ellery  B.,  Co.  G,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville  Dec.  3,  1862. 
Moore,  Deratus  T.,  Co.  H,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville  Dec.  17,  1863. 


484  DEATH   RECORD. 

Miner,  Edw.  S.,  Serg't.  Co.  K,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63, 

Morfort,  Henry,  W,,  Corp.     same  same. 

Morey,  John  B.,  same.  same. 

Morse,  Adams  P.,  Co.  K,  100th  Inf.,  died  soon  after  discharge,  April  3,  1863. 

Melvin,  Edgar,  Co.  D,  4th  Cav.,  died  at  Savannah,  Tenn.,  March  21, 1862. 

Mather,  Reuben,  Co.  D,  4th  Cav.,  died  at  "Vicksburg,  Aug.  29,  1862. 

Milam,  Daniel,  Co.  F,  13th  Cav.,  died  at  Helena,  Aug.  9, 1862. 

Mason,  Geo.  H.,  Co.  C,  14th  Cav.,  killed  at  Roddy  Station,  Dec.  14, 1864. 

Marshall,  George  N.,  4th  Michigan,  died  in  Andersonville  Prison. 

Neff,  Mar  tin,  Co.  B,  20th  Reg't,  died  at  Cairo,  Sept.  2,  1863. 

Norris,  Wm.  H.,  Co.  I,  46th  Reg't,  kiled  in  battle  of  Shiloh. 

Needham,  Austin,  Co.  D,  90th  Reg't,  killed  at  Atlanta,  Aug.  13,  1864. 

Nobles,   Henry  C.,  Co.  1, 100th  Reg't,  imprisoned  at  Andersonville,  died  at 

Wilmington,  N.  C., 

Nickerson,  Lemuel,  Bat.  A,  1st  Art,  died  at  Joliet  Aug.  23, 1863. 
Osgood,  Thos.  J.,  Co.  A,  39th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  at  Phila.,Sept.  20, 1864. 
Olhues,  Henry,  Co.  E,  39th  Inf.,  killed  near  Petersburg,  April  2, 1865. 
O'Brian,  Daniel,  Co.  E,  55th  Inf.,  died  at  Memphis,  Dec.  16, 1862. 
Orr,  Wm.,  Co.  G,  64th  Inf.,  killed  at  Kenesaw,  June  27,  1864. 
O'Reiley,  Daniel,  Co.  G,  64th  Inf.,  mortally  wounded  June  27th,  1864,  at 

Kenesaw. 

Parr,  David,  Co.  I,  46th  Jnf.,died  soon  after  discharge. 
Patterson,  Wayne,  Co.  B,  20th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds,  May  14,  1863. 
Paxon,  Aaron  P.,  Co.  K,  20th  Inf.,  died  at  Newark,  111.,  May  4, 1862. 
Perkins,  James  A.,  39th  Inf.,  died  at  Chicago,  Sept.  7, 1861. 

Proud,  Sam'l  F.,  39th  Inf.,  killed  at  Fort  Gregg,  April  2,  '65. 

Potter,  Sam'l  F.,  Co.  A,  53d  Inf.,  died  at  St.  Louis,  May  21,  '62. 

Price,  Arthur,  Co.  A,  58th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  April  9th,  '64. 

Paul,  William,  Corp'l  Co.  E,  64th  Inf.,  died  in  Georgia.  June  30,  '64. 

Parks,  John  O.,  Corp.  Co.  F,  64th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  received.  May  27,  '64. 

Parker,  Israel,  Co.  G,  64th  Inf.,  died  in  Andersonville  prison,  Aug.  2,  '64. 

Powlis  Isaac,  Co.  G,  64th  Inf.,  killed  at  Kenesaw,  June  27,  '64. 

Peterson,  Caray  A.,  Co.  G,  64th  Inf.,  killed  at  Kenesaw,  June  27,  '64. 

Pierce,  George  W.,  Co.  G,  killed  at  Kenesaw,  June  27,  '64. 

Parker,  Edgar,  Co.  D,  72d  Inf.,  died  at  Quincy,  Sept.  7,  '63. 

Parks,  Wm.  G.,  Co.  B,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Kenesaw,  June  27,  '64. 

Parker,  Thos.  P.,  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19, '63. 

Poor,  Wm.  L.,  Corp.  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Murfreesboro,  June  27,  '63. 

Prosser,  Lewis  A.,  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  ChickamaugB,  Sept.  20,  '63. 

Platts,  Nelson,  Corp.,  Co.  D,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Chattanooga,  of  wounds  re- 
ceived before  Atlanta,  Sept.  16,  '64. 

Platt,  Joseph,  Co.  D,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  May  1,  '63. 

Perkins,  Van  L.,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  died  in  hospital  at  Crawfish   Springs,. 
Sept.  30,  '63,  of  wounds  received  at  Chiekamauga,  Sept.  19. 

Pettijohn,  Mark,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  16,  '63. 

Price,  George,  Co.  G,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63. 

Pickard,  Wm.,  Co.  G,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Bowling  Green,  Nov.  24,  '62. 

Pierson,  John  J.,  Co.  G,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Murfreesboro,  May  19,  '63. 

Purcell,  Edward,  Co.  H,  10th  Cav.,  died  at  Little  Rock,  April  10,  '63. 

Pierson,  Wm.  A.,  Co.  M,  10th  Cav.,  died  at  Springfield,  111.,  Feb.  20,  '64. 

Perkins,  Albert,  Sub.,  39th  Inf.,  died  at  Camp  Butler,  Feb.  11,  '64. 

Petteugill,  Seward,H.,  Co.  D,  4th  Cav.,  died  in  1st  Miss.  Cav., 


DEATH   RECORD.  485 

Patchett,  Frank,  Co.  H,  12th  Cav.,  killed  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  April  28, 1864. 

•Quackenbush,  Alfred,  Co.  F,  8th  Cav.,  died  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  Feb.  27,  '62. 

-Quick,  Sidney,  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Chicago.  April  17,  '64. 

Rose,  Leonard,  died  at  Mound  City,  Nov.  5,  '61. 

Rath,  Wm.  Co.  D,  14th  Inf.,  killed  at  Shiloh.  April  1862. 

Reynolds,  Isaac  B.,  Corp.  20th  Reg't,  killed  at  Shiloh. 

Reynolds,  George,  Co.  B,  20th  Reg't,  died  at  Mound  City,  Oct.  16,  '61. 

Randall,  Albert  S.,  Co.  F,   20th   Reg't,  died   at  Pittsburg   Landing,  Tenn. 

April  30,  1862. 

Rose,  Alonzo,  Co.  I,  20th  Reg't,  died  of  wounds  received  at  Donaldson. 
RICHARDSON,  JOSEPH  W.,  1st  Lieut.  Co.  A,  39th  Reg't,  died  Nov.    21,  '61  of 

typhoid  fever  at  Williamsport,  Md. 

Ruppenthal,  Henry,  Co.  A,  39th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds,  June  '64. 
Rowley,  Charles,  Co.  E,  39th  Inf.,  died  at  Cumberland,  Md.,  Feb.  20,  '62. 
Rourke,  Hugh,  Co.  A,  39th  Inf.,  killed  at  Fort  Gregg. 
Robinson,  Dan.  A.,  Co.  G,  42d  Inf.,  died  at  Smithton  Mo.,  Jan.  22,  '62. 
Rossiter,  David  B.,  Corp.Co.  I,  46th  Inf.,  died  at  New  Orleans,  May  27, 1864. 
Robbins,  W.  H.,  Co,  I,  46th  Inf.,  died  at  Pittsburg  Landing,  March  24,  '62. 
Roland,  Thos.,  Co.  I,  46th  Inf.,  died  at  Memphis,  Jan.  10,  '62. 
Rouse,  Geo.  H.,  Co.  E,  64th  Inf.,  killed  at  Corinth,  Oct.  4,  '62. 
Reynolds,  Henry  I.,  Serg't.  Co.  E,  88th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Jan.  20,  '63. 
ROUSE,  GEO.  W.,  Adj't,  100th  Inf.,  died  Aug.  3,  '64,  of  wounds  received  July 

29th,  before  Atlanta. 

Rogers,  Samuel,  Co.  B,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at;Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '62. 
Rahn,  Frederick,  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Stone  River,  Dec.  31,  '62. 
Rathbun,  Hiram,  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Jan.  9,  '63. 
Reed,  William,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Bridgeport,  Ala.,  Dec.  22,  1863,  of 

wounds  received  at  Chickamauga. 

Ritchey,  Riley,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Cave  City,  Nov.  5,  '62. 
Rowley,  Fred'k,  Co,  G,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Dec.  26,  '62. 
Robbins,  Joseph,  Co.  H,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  16,  '62, 
Rice,  Levi  C.,  Co.  1, 100th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  at  Chickamauga. 
Robson,  Thos.,  Co.  1, 100th  Inf.,  died  Aug.  23,  '64. 
Rudd,  Erastus,  Co.  K,  100th  Inf.,  died  in  Andersonville  Prison,  April  2,  '64. 

No.  of  grave  306. 

Richards,  Ed.  C.,  Co.  K,  113  Inf.,  died  at  Young's  Point,  March  15,  '63. 
Ratclifl,  Wm.  M.,  Co.  F,  13th  Cav.,  died  at  St.  Louis,  Oct.  30,  '62. 
Rice,  Alphonso,  Co.  H,  124th  Inf.,  killed  at  Champion  Hills,  May  16, 1863. 
Sweetwood,  Isaac,  McAllister's  Bat.,  3  months'  service,  died. 
Sleight,  Theodore,  Co.  B,  20th  Inf.,  died  at  Birds  Point,  Sept.  19,  '61. 
Sperry,  Henry  A.,  Co.  B,  20th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  at  Britton's  Lane,  May 

16,  '63. 

Supplee,  William,  Co.  B,  20th  Reg't,  died  at  Memphis,  Feb.  27,  '63. 
Scanlan,  James,  Co.  F,  20th  Inf.  died  at  Joliet,  April  23d,  '62, 
Shultz,  August,  Co.  G,20th  Inf.,  killed  at  Donaldson,  Feb.  15,  '62. 
Stiller,  Robert,  Co.  G,  20th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Sept.  18,  '64. 
Smith,  Wm.  W.,  Co.  K,  20th  Inf.,  died  at  Paducah,  Aug,  23,  '63. 
Shugar,  Wm.,  Co.  K,  20th  Inf.,  killed  at  Raymond,  Miss.,  May  12,  '63. 
Starkweather,  Henry  A.,  39th  Inf.,  died  at  Folly  Island,  July  12,  '63. 
Sibert,  Andrew,  Co.  A,  39th  Inf.,  died  in  Andersonville,  Sept.  16,  '64. 

62 


486  DEATH   KECORD. 

Stewart,  Thos.,  Co.  E,  39th  Inf.,  died  Oct.  30,  '64,  at  Annapolis,  of  wounds  re- 
ceived in  front  of  Petersburg. 

Spencer,  George  A.,  Co.  F,  64th  Inf. ,  killed  before  Atlanta,  July  22,  '64. 

Small,  Cushman,  Co.  G,  64th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  at  Mound  City,  Sept.  29,  '64. 

Stroud,  Henry,  Co.  G,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Kenesaw,  June  27,  '64. 

Schorn,  Harvey,  Co.  G,  64th  Inf.,  mortally  wounded  July  22,  '64. 

Sweringen,  Frank,  Serg't  Co.  G,  64th  Inf.,  died  Sept.  2,  '64,  of  wounds  re- 
ceived July  22d, 

Smith,  Arnold,  Co.  D,  90th  Inf.,  died  at  Chicago,  March  14,  '63. 

Smith,  Martin,  Co,  D,  90th  Inf.,  died  at  Camp  Sherman,  August  22,  '62. 

SOHOONMAKER,  GEO.  C.,  1st  Lieut.  Co.  I,100th  Inf.,  killed  in  action  Aug.  5, '64, 

Sutton,  Wm.  H.,  Co,  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Silver  Springs,  Nov.  17,  '62, 

Stewart,  George,  Co,  A,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63. 

Stuck,  William,  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  3d,  '63. 

Steinmetz,  Justus  B.,  Corp.  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63. 

Sampson,  Chas.  C.,  Co.  B,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63. 

Schegg.Geo.,  Co.  B,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  15,  '63. 

Snyder,  Mathias,  Co.  C,  100th  Inf.,  missing,  supposed  killed  at  Chickamauga, 
Sept,  19th,  '63. 

Spafford,  Stephen  M.,  Serg't  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept. 
19,  1863. 

Spencer,  Chas.  P.,  Corp.  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63V 

Styles,  Charles,  Co,  E,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Lovejoy  Station,  Sept.  5,  '64. 

Smith,  Milton  J.,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63, 

Stolder,  Henry,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Murfreesboro,  Jan.  22,  '63. 

Scanlan,  Patrick,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept,  19,  '63. 

Sutphen,  Anson,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Jan.  3,  '63. 

Shoemaker,  John,  Serg't  Co.  G,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  14,  '63. 

Sarver,  John,  Co.  H,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Kenesaw,  June  27,  '64. 

Schneider,  David,  Co.  D,  147th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  May  31  ,'65. 

Saylor,  Wm.  L.,  Co.  E,  147th  Inf.,  died  at  Resacca,  June  8,  '65. 

Sullivan,  Daniel,  Co.  K,  147th  Inf.,  died  at  Dalton,  Ga.,  May  30,  '65. 

Sulson,  Joseph  A.,  Co.  G,  3d  Cav.,  died  at  Eastport,  Miss.,  May  6,  '65. 

Stem,  Wm.  A.,  Co.  K,  8th  Cav.,  died  at  Camp  Relief,  D.  C.,  June  20,  '64. 

Salter,  John  F.,  Co.  G,  9th  Cav.,  died  at  Camp  Douglass,  Feb.  7,  '62. 

Staley,  Paul,  Co.  D,  4th  Cav.,  died  in  naval  service  from  wounds. 

STEINBERG,  PHILIP,  Capt,  Co.  F,  64th  Inf.,  killed  when  captain  of  1st  Ala. 
Cav.,  at  Vincents  X  Roads,  Oct.  26, 1863. 

Smith,  Melvin,  Co.  I,  2d  Art,  died  at  Hamburg. 

Stebbins,  Robert,  Co.  H,  12th  Cav.,  died  at  Donaldville,  La.,  Aug.  1,  '64. 

THOMPSON,  JOHN  E.,  Adjt.  20th  Reg't,  killed  in  action  at  Shiloh. 

Tice,  Henry,  Musician,  Co.  B,  20th  Reg't  died  at  Cape  Girardeau,  Aug.  20,  '61. 

Train,  Artemus,  Co.  B,  20th  Reg't,  died  at  Wilmington,  111.,  Dec.  21,  '61. 

Turner,  Wm.,  Co.  B,  20th  Reg't,  died  at  St.  Louis,  July  17,  '63. 

Trove,  Rudolph,  Co,  B,  20th  Reg't,  killed  at  Shiloh,  April  6,  '62. 

Taylor,  Bluford  E.,  Co.  A,  39th  Inf.,  died  at  Richmond,  Va.,  May  12,  '65. 

Thompson,  Thomas,  Co.  G,  64th  Reg't,  killed  at  Kenesaw,  June  27,  '64. 

Teeters,  Geo.,  Co.  G,64th  Reg't,  killed  at  Kenesaw,  June  27,  '64. 

Tracey,  Wm.,  Co.  A,  100th  Reg't'  died  at  Murfreesboro,  March  5, '63. 

Troblee,  John,  Co.  G,  64th  Reg't,  killed  at  Kenesaw,  June  27,  '64. 

Theille,  Andrew,  Co.  B,  100th  Reg't,  killed  at  Stone  River,  Dec.  31,  '62. 


DEATH   RECORD.  487 

Taylor,  Marcus,  Co.  C,  100th  Reg't,  died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  8,  '62. 

Taylor,  James,  Musician,  Co.  D,  100th  Reg' t,  died  Feb.  12,  '63. 

Tyler,  Hubbard  A.,  Co.  D,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  22,  '62. 

Townsend,  Edward,  Co.  F,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  16,  '62. 

Temple,  Ira,  Co.H,  100th  Inf.,  died  in  Anderson ville  prison,  Jan.  1,  '64. 

Turner,  FestusG.,  Co.  K,  8th  Cav.,  died  since  discharge,  of  disease  contracted 
in  service. 

Unruh,  Henry,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Bowling  Green,  Nov.  16,  '62. 

Unruh,  Sylvester,  Co.  D,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  11,  '62. 

Vail,  Wm.  S.,  Co.  B,  20th  Inf.,  killed  at  Britton's  Lane. 

Vigron,  Oliver  H.,  Co.  F,  20th  Inf.,  died  at  Mound  City,  Nov.  28,  '61. 

Vandevoort,  Geo.  W.,  Co.D,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Jan.  20, '63. 

Vinson,  Richard  C.,  Co.  K,  8th  Cav.,  killed  at  Falling  Watei,  Md.,  July  6,  '63. 

Vimpeny,  Charles,  Co.  E,  12th  Cav.,  died  Nov.  19th,  '63. 

Vaughn,  James,  Co.  I,  16th  Cav.,  died  in  Andersonville  prison,  June  3, '64. 
No.  of  grave,  1,078. 

Weist,  John,  Co.  B,  20th  Reg't,  killed  at  Donaldson,  Feb.  15,  '62. 

Wright,  Nelson  W.,  Co.  B,  20th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  received  at  Donaldson, 
Feb.  18,  '62. 

Warren,  John,  Co.  B,  20th  Inf.,  died  at  Memphis,  July  8,  '63. 

Waters,  Israel,  Jr.,  Musician  Co.  K,  20th  Inf.,  killed  at  Raymond,  May 
12,  '63. 

Woodruff,  John,  Co.  K,  20th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  June  7,  '63. 

Wilson,  Andrew  J.,  Co.  K,20th  Inf.,  killed  at  Donaldson,  Feb.  16,  '62. 

WALKER,  JOSEPH  D.,  Adj't  39th  111.,  killed  in  battle  May  16,  '62. 

Walters,  Barton  S.,  Co.  A.  39th  Inf.,  died  at  Annapolis,  April  1,  "65,  after  re- 
lease from  rebel  prison,— result  of  sufferings. 

Wright,  Burgess,  Co.  I,  46th  Inf.,  died  at  Pittsburg  Landing,  April  19,  '62. 

Wadhams,  Mortimer,  Co.  E,  39th  Inf.,  died  at  Bermuda  H.,  Feb.  24,  '65. 

Wagner,  Abram,  Co.  F,  64th  Inf.,  killed  at  Dallas,  Ga.,  May  27,  '64. 

Watson,  Robert,  Serg't  Co.  G,  64th  Inf.,  killed  at  Decatur,  July  19,  '64. 

Wheeler,  Thos.  J.,  Co.  K,  64th  Inf.,  died  at  Louisville,  April  8,  '64. 

Ward,  William,  Co.  E,  66th  Inf.,  died  July  15,  '64. 

West,  Manasseh,  Co.  D,  72d  Inf.,  died  March  7,  '65. 

Wells,  Joseph,  Co.  C,  90th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  11,  '63. 

Welch,  Edward,  Co.  C,  90th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  received  Aug.  3,  '64. 

Waterhouse,  John  W.,  Co.  E,  72d  Inf.,  died  at  Columbus,  Ky.,  Nov.  14,  '62. 

Wicker,  Nelson,  S.,  Co.  C,  90th  Inf.,  died  of  wounds  Dec.  4,  '63. 

Worthingham,  Morrison,  2d  Lieut.  Co.  K,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Stone  River, 

Warner,  Foster,  Corp.  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  April  12,  '63, 

White,  Philip,  Co.  A,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63. 

Weise,  John,  Co.  B,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Chattanooga,  Oct.  29,  '62. 

Wagner,  Peter,  Corp.  Co.  C,  100th  111.,  killed  at  Stone  River,  Jan.  2,  '63. 

Webster,  Horace,  Co.  E,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Jan.  26,  '63. 

White,  Edwin  J.,  Co.  G,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Gallatin,  Feb  1,  '63. 

Weidemer,  Gotleib,  Co.G,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63.  , 

World,  Newton,  Co.  K,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  24,  '63. 

Wimmer,  John,  Co.  I,  16th  Cav.,  died  in  Andersonville  prison,  May  15,  '64. 
No.  of  grave  1,130. 

Wharton,  Geo.  W.,  Co.  C,  2nd  Art*,  died  at  Fort  Donaldson,  Feb.  5,  '64. 

White,  James  P.,  Co.  I,2d  Art.,  died  at  Nashville,  April  27,  '64. 


488  DEATH  RECORD. 

Weaver,  John,  Co.  C,  4th  Cav.,  died  a  prisoner  near  Richmond,  Va.,  Dec.  '62. 

Young,  Nelson,  Co.  B,  20th  Inf.,  died  at  Vicksburg,  Aug.  29,  '63. 

Yates,  Geo.  W.,  Serg't  Co.  A,  39th  Inf,,  died  Oct.  28,  '64,  of  wounds  received 

in  charging  the  rebel  works,  Oct.  13. 

Young,  Alex.,  Co.  G,  64th  Inf,,  died  at  Mound  City,  Sept.  .28,  '64. 
Young,  Ahaz,  Co  H,  100th  Inf.,  killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63. 
Zimmerman,  Albert,  Co.  B,  100th  Inf.,  died  at  Chattanooga,  Aug.  31,  '64. 
Zweifle,  Albert,  Co.  F,  died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  28,  '63. 


PART  THIRD. 


CHAPTER  III. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

Col.  F.  A.  Bartleeon— Lieut.  Col.  Wm.  Erwin— Major  Rodney  S.  Bowen 
—  Capt.  David  G.  Grover — Adjutant  George  W.  Rouse,  Adjutant  Joseph  D. 
Walker,  Capt.  Gideon  Bernier— Serg't  Henry  S.  Clark— Lieut.  Morrison 
Worthingham— Serg't  Albert  S.  Randall— Serg't  Holmes— Lieut.  Charles  F. 
Mitchell— Wm.  Henry  Marsh— Charles  Parker  Spencer— John  Burden— Cap- 
tain George  Dyer— Henry  A.  Sperry— Rev.  Joel  Grant. 

t 

;BEDEBICK  A.  BAETLESON.  He  was  born  in  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  Nov.  10th,  1833,  and  was  in  the  31st  year  of  his  age 
at  the  time  of  his  death.  While  very  young,  his  parents  re- 
moved to  Wheeling,  where  his  father  was  engaged  in  the  publica- 
tion of  a  newspaper.  Subsequently  his  father  removed  to 
Brooklyn,  and  again  to  Freehold,  N.  J.,  at  which  latter  place  he 
was  engaged  in  the  publication  of  the  "  Monmouth  Enquirer" 
Frederick  was  given  the  advantages  of  a  good  education,  and 
graduated  with  honor  at  Alleghany  College,  Meadville,  Penn., 
after  which  he  entered  the  office  of  Hon.  P.  Vredenberg,  at  Free- 
hold, for  the  study  of  law.  After  completing  his  legal  course,  and 
being  admitted  to  the  bar,  he  struck  out  for  the  west,  and  in  1855, 
being  then  22  years  of  age,  he  came  to  our  city  and  located.  The 
writer  well  remembers  his  youthful  and  prepossessing  appearance 
when  he  came,  and  how  quickly  and  surely  he  secured  to  himself 
friends  and  patrons  among  those  who  had  hitherto  been  strangers. 
His  personal  manners  and  his  modesty  of  deportment  also  soon 
made  him  generally  popular,  not  only  with  the  members  of  his 
own  profession,  bat  with  all  classes  ;  while  his  sterling  qualities  of 
mind  and  heart  secured  their  confidence  and  respect,  and  he  was 

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soon  entrusted  with  the  responsible  office  of  district  attorney,   by 
the  almost   unanimous  choice  of  the   profession  and  the  people. 
Soon  after  his  election  to  this   office  he  was    united   in    marriage 
with  Miss  Kate  Murray,  who  still  survives  him,  beloved  and  hon- 
ored, both  for   her   own  sake  and  for    his.     In   the   memorable 
spring  of  1861,  when  the  first  call  was  made  for  volunteers  to  de- 
fend the  insulted  flag  of  our  Union — a  public  meeting   was  held 
April  17th,  as  has  been  elsewhere  related,  for  the   purpose  of  tak- 
ing into  consideration  the  exigencies  of  the  hour,  and  also  for  tak- 
ing steps  to  raise  a  company  of  volunteers.    Although  fifteen  years 
have  elapsed  since  that -memorable  day,  many  will  remember  that 
scene.     Many  will  recall  the  doubts,  the  fears,  the  anxieties,   that 
pervaded  the  public   mind.     Almost   without  warning,   certainly 
without  any  adequate  apprehension  of  the   imminence  of  such    a 
crisis,  the  question  of  war,  or  a  dissolution  of  the  Union,  had  been 
sprung  upon  a  peace  loving   north,  and  as   it  were,  in  a  moment 
we  had  to  decide  upon  the  choice.     It  was  at  this  first  meeting  in 
this  crisis,  that  after  several  patriotic  speeches   had  been   made, 
urging  upon  those  present  in  the  most   impassioned   strains,   the 
duty  of  responding  to  the  call  of  the  government,   that  a  young 
man  of  slight  physique,  but  with  flashing  eye,  and  countenance  all 
aglow,  but  with  steady  and  determined  accents,  spoke   briefly,  but 
most  eloquently,  in  the  same  strain  with  those  who  had   preceded 
him,  and  then  walking  up  to  the  table  on  which  lay  the  blank  en- 
listment roll,  said, — "  I  will  not  urge  you   to   do  what  I  am   un- 
willing to  do  myself, — I  propose  to  head  that  list." — He  then  put 
down  the  name  of  the  first  volunteer   in  Will  county,   amid   the 
cheers  and  huzzahs  of  an  excited  crowd.     The  act   was  more  elo- 
quent than  words,  and  the  example  more  effective  than  eloquence. 
The  results  which  followed  this  act  have  been  given  elsewhere 
and  need  not  be  here  repeated.     I   will,  however,    relate   one  cir- 
cumstance, not  a  public  one,   connected  with  this   scenet   which 
shows   the   feelings    which   prompted    the   act.     Next   morning, 
seeing  my  young  friend   and  neighbor  in   the  adjoining  yard,    I 
playfully  alluded  to  the  act  of  the  night  previous,  when  he  quoted 
to  me  with  evident  solemnity  of  feeling,  and   with  a  sober  realiza- 
tion of  all  that  was  involved  in  the  action  he  had   taken,  and  with 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  491 

what  seems  now,  an  almost  prophetic  vision,  the  words  of  Horace, 
— "  Duke  et  decorum  est  pro  patria  mori." 

How  Bartleson  exerted  himself  in  the  organization  of  his  com- 
pany, and  being  chosen  its  captain,  busied  himself  at  once  in 
studying  the  duties  of  his  new  profession,  will  be  well  remem- 
bered. His  history  is  thenceforth  identified  with  that  of  the  20th 
regiment,  (elsewhere  given,)  until  his  appointment  as  colonel  of  the 
100th.  At  Fredericktown  he  led  his  company  in  their  first  seri- 
ous encounter  with  the  enemy,  most  gallantly  and  bravely.  At 
Donaldson  he  won  further  laurels,  and  was  promoted  major  of  the 
regiment.  Coming  home  from  that  hard  fought  field  as  escort  to 
the  remains  of  Col.  Erwin,  he  returned  in  time  to  take  a  heroic 
part  in  the  two  days'  engagement  at  Shiloh,  where  he  received  a 
severe  wound,  resulting  in  the  loss  of  his  left  arm.  Coming  home 
to  recover  from  this  sad  casualty,  he  was  often  urged  while 
here,  by  his  many  friends  to  retire  from  the  service.  But  his  de- 
termined answer  was — "No!  I  have  still  an  arm  left  for  my 
country,  and  she  shall  have  that  too  if  need  be."  When  in  1862 
the  100th  regiment  was  organized,  there  was  but  one  man  talked 
of,  or  thought  of,  as  its  commander,  and  in  due  time  he  was  elected 
and  his  promotion  secured  from  the  authorities.  He  led  this  regi- 
ment through  the  weary  campaigns  which  terminated  in  the 
bloody,  hard  fought  field  of  Stone  River,  and  through  the  subse- 
quent one  which  culminated  on  the  Chickamauga.  Here,  while 
heroically  holding  an  advanced  position  with  a  mere  squad  of  men* 
he  was  surrounded  by  a  charge  of  the  enemy,  and  with  others  he 
was  taken  prisoner.  For  six  months  following  the  disastrous 
field  of  Chickamauga,  he  was  an  inmate  of  the  crowded  apartments 
of  Libby.  As  expressive  of  his  feelings  during  his  imprison- 
ment, I  enrich  these  pages  with  lines  written  by  him  in  the  album 
of  a  fellow  prisoner,  and  which  were  too  good  to  be  kept  there, 
and  found  their  way  into  the  public  prints.  A  reception  was  given 
him  on  his  return  from  Libby  prison,  in  the  spring  of  1864, — a 
reception  which  has  never  been  equalled  in  heartiness  and  en- 
thusiasm in  Will  county. 

He  was  again  and  often  urged  upon  his  return  to  retire  from 
the  service.  One  fact  I  will  give  in  this  connection,  which  has 
never  been  made  public,  but  which  is  related  to  me  by  one  who 


492  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

knew  the  fact,  and  is  one  of  the  many  circumstances  which  evinced 
his  unselfish  patriotism.  Among  those  who  urged  upon  Col. 
Bartleson  the  duty  of  now  retiring  from  the  service,  were  several 
leading  politicians  of  the  democratic  party.  They  assured  him  if 
he  would  now  retire,  as  he  might  honorably  do,  and  accept  from 
his  own  party,  the  nomination  to  congress,  he  might  rest  assured 
that  the  democratic  party  in  the  district  would  not  bring  out  a 
candidate  in  opposition.  To  this  proposition — generous  and  patri- 
otic on  the  part  of  those  who  made  it,  and  flattering,  and  I  may 
add  tempting  to  Col.  Bartleson,  he  turned  a  deaf  ear.  "  Gen- 
tlemen," he  said,  "the  question  is  still  unsettled  whether  we  are  to 
have  another  congress,  or  a  country,  and  it  can  only  be  settled  by 
the  success  of  our  armies  ;  and  until  it  is  settled,  I  want  no  nomi- 
nation, and  no  office  but  the  one  I  now  hold,  and  I  shall  return 
to  my  post  and  give  my  life  if  need  be,  to  secure  to  us  a  free  gov- 
ernment." As  is  well  known,  Bartleson  returned  to  his  com- 
mand as  soon  as  he  could  do  so  by  the  terms  of  his  exchange. 
The  last  thirty  miles  of  the  journey  he  made  the  march  on  foot, 
beneath  a  Georgia's  summer  sun,  and  (only  a  few  weeks  after  his 
return)  he  sealed  his  devotion  to  his  country,  by  the  surrender  01 
his  life.  The  circumstances  of  his  death  are  given  in  our  his- 
tory of  the  100th  regiment,  and  need  not  be  repeated  here. 

The  city  of  Joliet,  and  the  county  of  Will,  mourned  deeply  his 
"  untimely  taking  off,"  and  found  poor  consolation  in  paying  all 
possible  honors  to  his  remains.  Never  before  or  since  has  there 
been  such  a  funeral  in  Joliet.  Rev.  Mr.  Kidd  of  the  congrega- 
tional church,  paid  an  eloquent  tribute  to  his  memory  on  the  fu- 
neral occasion,  and  Judge  Parks  and  others  at  the  next  meeting  of 
the  court.  His  remains  rest  in  a  well-known  spot  in  Oakwood, 
beneath  a  beautiful  monument  erected  by  his  widow.  I  will  only 
say  in  conclusion,  that  Col.  Bartleson,  although  never  connected 
with  any  church,  was  a  Christian  in  his  convictions,  and  always  a 
man  of  pure  morals,  and  there  is  much  reason  to  believe,  that  dur- 
ing his  confinement  in  Libby,  he  was  the  subject  of  an  inward  re- 
ligious experience,  which,  had  his  life  been  spared,  would  have 
become  more  pronounced. 

The  following  lines  were  written  by  Col.  Bartleson,  in  the  al- 
bum of  a  fellow  prisoner,  while  in  Libby.  They  were  too  good 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  493 

to  be  kept  there,  and  have  found  their  way  into  print,  and  we 
transcribe  them  here  : 

"  'Tis  twelve  o'clock !  within  my  prison  dreary, 
My  head  upon  my  hand,  sitting  so  weary, 
Scanning  the  future,  musing  upon  the  past ! 
Pondering  the  fate  that  here  my  lot  has  cast ! 
The  hoarse  cry  of  the  sentry,  pacing  his  beat, 
Wakens  the  echos  of  the  silent  street : 

"  All  is  well." 

Ah!  is  it  so?  my  fellow  captive  sleeping, 

Where  the  barred  window  strictest  watch  is  keeping, 

Dreaming  of  home  and  wife  and  prattling  child, 

Of  the  sequestered  vale  and  mountain  wild, 

Tell  me  when  cruel  morn  shall  break  again, 

Wilt  thou  repeat  the  sentinel's  refrain? 

"All  is  well." 

And  thou,  my  country !  wounded,  pale  and  bleeding, 
Thy  children  deaf  to  a  fond  mother's  pleading- 
Stabbing,  with  cruel  hate,  the  nurturing  breast 
To  which  their  infancy  in  love  was  pressed — 
Recount  thy  wrongs,  thy  many  sorrows  name; 
Then  to  the  nation— if  thou  canst— proclaim 

"All  is  well." 

But  through  the  clouds  the  sun  is  slowly  breaking, 
Hope,  from  her  long  deep  sleep,  is  waking. 
Speed  the  time,  Father !  when  the  bow  of  peace 
Spanning  the  gulf,  shall  bid  the  tempest  cease  : 
When  men,  clasping  each  other  by  the  hand, 
Shall  shout  together  in  a  united  land, 

"All  is  well!" 

LIEUT.  COL.  WM.  ERWIN,  OF  THE  20TH. 

was  of  Irish  parentage,  and  came  to  Illinois  when  a  mere  lad,  with 
his  parents,  who  settled  somewhere  in  the  vicinity  of  Chicago. 
When  the  Mexican  war  broke  out,  he  enlisted  in  the  first  regiment 
of  Illinois  volunteers,  Col.  Hardin,  and  was  made  2d  lieutenant 
of  his  company,  and  soon  after  promoted  1st  lieutenant.  He  also 
held  for  some  time  the  position  of  quartermaster  to  the  regiment. 
At  the  battle  of  Buena  Vista,  he  was  in  command  of  his  company, 
and  behaved  with  great  bravery,  and  won  distinction.  After  the 
close  of  the  war  he  settled  in  Ottawa,  and  went  into  business  in 
that  place,  where  he  also  married  a  most  estimable  lady,  who  still 


494  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

survives  him  with  two  children.  In  1858  he  removed  with  his 
family  to  Joliet,  and  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Alton  &  St.  Louis 
R.  R.  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  of  the  rebellion.  As  we 
have  elsewhere  mentioned,  Col.  Erwin  was  a  Douglas  democrat  in 
his  political  preferences,  and  during  the  then  recent  campaign  had 
commanded  a  company  of  the  "  Invincibles."  But  no  sooner 
had  it  become  evident  that  war  was  meant  by  the  south,  than  he 
commenced  to  enlist  a  company  under  the  first  call.  We  have 
given  an  account  of  his  efforts  in  this  respect,  and  of  his  connection 
with  the  20th  Illinois  elsewhere,  and  need  not  repeat  it  here.  He 
followed  the  fortunes  of  that  regiment  up  to  the  time  of  his 
death.  Having  had  previous  experience  in  military  matters,  he 
knew  what  to  do,  and  how,  and  when  to  do  it,  which  rendered 
him  an  invaluable  officer  at  a  time  when  most  others  were  en- 
tirely inexperienced.  When  Gen.  Grant  visited  Cape  Girardeau,. 
while  the  20th  regiment  was  stationed  there,  he  had  occasion  to 
make  a  requisition  on  the  Q.  M.  of  the  reg't,  which  was  so  methodi- 
cally and  quickly  filled,  that  Gen.  Grant  expressed  his  surprise  and 
commendation  to  Q.  M.  Shields.  To  this  Shields  replied,  that 
if  there  was  any  credit  due  it  belonged  to  Col.  Erwin,  who  had 
instructed  him  in  his  duties.  This  led  to  the  formation  of  an  ac- 
quaintance between  Gen.  Grant  and  Col.  Erwin,  and  between 
their  families,  which  became  quite  friendly,  and  Gen.  Grant  al- 
ways regarded  Erwin  as  one  of  his  most  reliable  officers.  He  of- 
fered to  give  Erwin  the  permanent  command  of  the  post  at  Girar- 
deau, but  he  (Erwin)  preferred  to  follow  the  fortunes  of  the  regi- 
ment. 

Col.  Erwin  was  a  man  of  great  urbanity  and  kindness  of  heart, 
and  did  not  think  it  necessary  that  an  officer  should  be  a  rough  or 
a  tyrant,  to  command  obedience.  He  was  in  the  habit  of  visiting 
the  hospitals  daily,  looking  after  the  welfare  of  the  men  ;  and  al- 
ways treated  them  with  great  kindness  and  respect,  giving  furloughs 
to  those  who  were  sick,  believing  that  a  short  furlough  was  bet- 
ter than  medicine.  While  at  Bird's  Point,  in  the  winter  of  1861 
— too  many  were  sick  in  hospital,  and  Erwin  being  in  command  of 
he  regiment  (during  the  temporary  absence  of  Col.  Marsh),  gave 
out  furloughs  so  freely,  as  to  subject  himself  to  the  criticisms  of 
his  colonel  on  his  return.  But  when  the  men  all  came  back  well,. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  495 

in  time  for  the  advance  on  Fort  Henry,  he  confessed  that  Erwin's 
prescription  was  the  best. 

Col.  Erwin  was  also  a  fine  example  to  his  command  in  the 
matter  of  his  personal  habits.  He  made  no  use  either  of  whisky 
or  tobacco,  and  was  never  known  to  utter  an  oath.  In  short,  Col. 
Erwin  has  left  behind  him  a  record  as  a  citizen,  a  soldier  and  a 
man,  of  which  his  children  and  friends  may  well  be  proud.  As  to 
his  tenderness  and  fidelity  as  a  husband,  father  and  friend,  there 
is  no  need  to  speak.  His  last  interview  with  his  family  was  at 
Fort  Henry  the  llth  of  Feb.,  when  he  saw  them  for  a  few 
moments  and  for  the  last  time,  just  before  the  advance  to  Donald- 
son. On  the  field  of  Donaldson,  the  day  before  he  was  killed,  he 
hastily  wrote  his  last  letter  to  his  wife  and  children. 

Next  day,  as  we  have  elsewhere  related,  he  was  struck  by  a 
solid  shot  while  leading  on  his  men,  and  instantly  killed.  The 
body  was  brought  home  in  charge  of  Capt.  Bartleson.  and  was 
received  with  all  due  and  fitting  respect  and  honor  at  Joliet,  and 
also  at  Ottawa,  where  it  was  buried. 

Col.  Erwin  was  a  splendid  horseman,  and  at  a  grand  review 
which  Grant  held  of  the  troops  at  Bird's  Point  before  the  advance 
on  Fort  Henry,  he  was  pronounced  by  many,  the  finest  looking 
officer  on  the  ground. 

The  following  extract  from  a  letter  from  Col.  Marsh,  written 
after  Col.  Erwin's  death,  pays  but  a  just  tribute  to  the  fallen  hero, 
and  is  creditable  to  the  writer  : 

"  A  large  delegation  from  Illinois  is  here  to-day,  but  I  cannot 
bring  my  feelings  up  to  the  pitch  of  exultation  that  they  exhibit. 
My  heart  is  sad,  and  all  the  splendor  of  our  great  victory  cannot 
drive  from  my  mind,  the  loss  of  my  dear  friend  and  brave  boys. 
You  know  the  close  intimacy  that  existed  between  Col.  E.  and 
myself.  He  was  my  right  hand  man,  my  confidant  and  counselor. 
I  am  indeed  stricken  to  the  death.  Never,  from  the  first  moment 
of  our  acquaintance,  to  its  close,  did  anything  occur  to  mar  our 
friendship.  And  I  am  glad  to  acknowledge  that  much  of  the 
efficiency  of  the  20th  is  due  to  his  skill  and  energy  as  an  officer." 


496  BIOGRAPHICAL  SIETCHES. 

MAJOR  RODNEY  S.  BOWEN, 

was  another  of  the  costly  sacrifices  made  by  our  county  in  the  late 
war  of  the  rebellion.  He  was  born  in  Herkimer  county,  N.  Y., 
in  the  year  1832.  In  the  year  1834,  his  parents,  Dr.  A.  W. 
Bowen  and  wife,  removed  to  Joliet,  being  among  the  very  earliest 
settlers,— coming  here  when  Joliet  existed  only  in  name  and 
prophecy.  It  was  here  that  Major  Bowen  grew  up  from  infancy 
— his  own  infancy  and  that  of  this  city  as  well, — and  here  he  re- 
mained until  the  removal  of  his  parents  to  Wilmington,  in  the 
year  1849.  Major  Bowen  was  an  only  son,  and  at  the  time  of  his 
death  the  only  child  of  his  parents.  He  received  a  good  English 
education,  and  was  a  young  man  of  fine  abilities,  extended  in- 
formation, pure  morals,  and  cultivated  tastes.  In  the  year  1855,. 
he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Fannie  Todd,  a  daughter 
of  Dr.  Todd,  of  Rockville,  one  qf  the  earliest  and  most  respected 
settlers  on  the  Kankakee  River.  Mrs.  Bowen  still  survives  her 
husband  with  two  children.  Major  Bowen  was  very  happily 
situated,  and  prosperously  engaged  in  business,  at  the  breaking 
out  of  the  rebellion,  and  seemingly  had  every  inducement  to  re- 
main at  home  and  enjoy  his  ease  and  happy  surroundings.  But 
he  was  not  willing  to  remain  an  idle  spectator  of  the  fierce  conflict, 
in  which  our  country  was  engaged.  When  the  call  was  made  for 
"  300,000  more,"  in  July  1862,  Major  Bowen  felt  that  it  was  his 
duty  to  take  an  active  part  in  the  struggle,  and  he  at  once  set 
about  enlisting  a  company  in  the  town  of  Wilmington,  and  with 
the  assistance  of  Stewart,  Gano,  Mitchell  and  others,  he  soon  had 
the  volunteers  requisite  to  organize  a  company.  Of  this  com- 
pany he  was  chosen  captain,  and  it  was  mustered  in  as  Co.  A,  of 
the  100th  Illinois  Infantry.  He  served  in  this  position  with  great 
acceptance  to  his  men  and  superior  officers,  and  honor  to  himself  y 
being  constantly  at  his  post,  and  sharing  in  all  the  weary  cam- 
paigns and  fierce  encounters  of  the  regiment,  and  escaping  un- 
harmed, until  the  battles  in  front  of  Chattanooga,  in  the  latter 
part  of  November,  when  Grant  raised  the  blockade  of  that  post. 
Here  he  received  on  the  23d,  a  severe  flesh  wound  in  the  calf  of 
his  leg.  But  although  the  wound  was  a  severe  one,  he  did  not 
leave  the  field.  A  lieutenant  of  an  Ohio  regiment,  just  then  off 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  497 

duty,  bound  up  the  wounded  leg  with  his  handkerchief,  caught  a 
stray  horse  for  him  and  assisted  him  to  mount,  and  thus  Captain 
Bowen  kept  the  field  with  his  company  until  the  battle  of  Mission 
Ridge  was  so  triumphantly  won.  After  the  battle  he  was  relieved 
for  a  time  from  active  duty,  and  during  his  recovery  from  the 
wound  he  paid  a  visit  to  his  home  and  friends  in  Wilmington. 
He  rejoined  his  regiment  in  February  1864,  while  it  was  in  winter 
quarters  at  Louden.  In  his  first  letter  home,  after  rejoining  his 
regiment,  he  speaks  of  the  homesick  feelings  which  came  over  him 
on  his  journey  away  from  the  home  whose  delights  he  had  been 
permitted  once  more  to  enjoy  for  a  little  while,  and  how  hard  it 
was  for  him  to  do  so,  saying,  that  "  for  a  time  he  felt  like  throw- 
ing up  his  commission  and  returning  to  the  ease  and  comfort  of  a 
life  of  peace."  But  says  he,  "  better  thoughts  soon  resumed  pos- 
session of  my  mind,  aud  I  thought  of  my  companions  in  arms, 
cheerfully  enduring  unto  death  if  need  be, — of  my  bleeding  coun- 
try torn  by  a  gigantic  rebellion,— of  the  necessity  that  every  man 
should  put  his  shoulder  to  the  wheel  to  raise  the  car  of  state, 
from  the  slough  of  despond  into  which  it  had  fallen,  but  from 
which  it  was  beginning  to  emerge, — of  the  thanks  of  a  grateful 
people,  that  would  be  given  to  those  who  kept  on  until  the  foe  had 
laid  down  his  arms, — and  of  the  obscurity  that  awaited  those  who 
should  falter  in  the  strife.  I  gathered  my  wandering  resolutions, 
and  set  out  once  more  cheerfully  and  willingly  for  the  front." 
Such  was  the  spirit  that  animated  Major  Bowen,  and  which  breathes 
through  all  his  letters  home,  and  which,  of  course  were  written 
for  no  eyes  except  those  of  his  family.  Major  Bowen  continued 
in  command  of  Co.  A  until  it  reached  the  vicinity  of  Atlanta,, 
sharing  in  the  exposures  and  engagements  of  that  active  com- 
paign,  but  escaping  unharmed.  On  the  17th  of  July  he  was 
obliged  to  leave  the  front,  and  was  ordered  to  the  officers'  hospi- 
tal at  Chattanooga,  on  account  of  a  severe  attack  of  inflammation. 
in  one  of  his  eyes.  He  remained  in  hospital  until  the  6th  or  8tb 
of  September,  when,  having  recovered,  he  rejoined  his  regiment 
before  Atlanta.  Meanwhile,  the  death  of  Col.  Bartleson,  and  the 
resignation  of  Lieut.  Col.  Waterman  had  brought  about  the  pro- 
motion of  Major  Hammond,  and  Captain  Bowen  was*'made  major. 
While  laid  up  in  hospital  in  Chattanooga  he  had  seriously  enter- 

64 


498  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

tained  the  idea  of  resigning  his  post,  and  retiring  from  the  service, 
but  as  his  eye  soon  began  to  get  better,  he  gave  up  the  thought, 
and  determined  to  continue  to  share  the  dangers  and  labors  of  the 
regiment  while  the  country  should  need  him.  He  accordingly 
shared  the  subsequent  campaigns  and  exposures  of  the  regiment 
until  the  battle  of  Franklin,  near  the  close  of  the  war  in  the 
west.  Here,  he  was  with  his  regiment  in  the  thickest  of  that 
bloody  fight,  one  of  the  most  severe  in  which  the  regiment  was 
engaged,  and  in  the  course  of  which  he  was  again  wounded,  this 
time  in  the  thigh ;  and,  alas !  with  such  severity  as  to  terminate 
in  his  death  at  Nashville,  three  days  after.  The  exposure  of  the 
removal  from  Franklin  to  Nashville,  during  the  falling  back  of 
the  army,  was  so  great  as  to  disappoint  the  hopes  of  his  recovery, 
and  thus  add  one  more  to  the  number  of  valuable  lives  sacrificed 
to  the  accursed  rebellion.  His  remains  were  brought  home  to 
Wilmington,  and  received  all  the  honor  and  respect  which  it  was 
possible  to  give  them.  Judge  Harris,  holding  court  at  the  time, 
adjourned  the  same,  attending  with  a  large  delegation  of  citizens 
from  this  place,  (Joliet),  the  funeral,  which  took  place  at  Wil- 
mington. The  loss  of  Major  Bowen  was  deeply  felt  by  the  com- 
munity, and  great  sympathy  was  felt  with  his  honored  parents, 
who  were  thus  called  upon  to  sacrifice,  not  only  their  choicest,  but 
their  only  gift  upon  the  altar  of  their  country. 

Major  Bowen  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  church,  having 
been  baptized  in  infancy  ;  and  the  age  of  twenty-two,  on  his  own 
deliberate  and  hearty  choice,  received  the  rite  of  confirmation, — 
consecrating  himself  for  life  to  God's  worship  and  service ;  an  act 
which  was  supplemented  by  a  pure  and  noble  christain  life. 

DAVID  G.  GBOVER,  CAPTAIN  CO.  E  64TH  ILLS.  INFANTRY. 

There  are  still  left  of  the  early  settlers  of  this  city  a  few — a 
very  few — who  remember  that  in  1835  or  6,  a  family  of  the  name 
of  Grover,  located  in  Joliet,  and  lived  in  a  house  on  the  edge  of 
the  bluff,  or  the  lot  now  occupied  with  the  residence  of  Mrs. 
Strong.  The  family  then,  or  subsequently,  consisted  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Grover,  two  sons  and  one  girl,  all  three  quite  young.  One  of 
these  boys,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  was  then  but  two  years  of 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  499 

age,  and  was  born  in  Milford,  Penn.  Two  years  after  coming 
here  Mr.  Grover  died,  and  two  years  subsequently  Mrs.  Grover 
also  died,  thus  leaving  the  children  to  an  early  orphanage. 

David  was  'taken  by  his  grandfather  Grover  who  resided  at 
West  Dryden,  N.  Y.,  and  by  him  cared  for  during  his  childhood. 
At  the  age  of  eighteen  he  returned  to  Joliet.  He  found  employ- 
ment for  a  time  with  James  T.  McDougall,  who  was  then  mer- 
chant and  post  master.  Subsequently  young  Grover  entered  the 
office  of  S.  W.  Bowen,  Esq.,  and  engaged  in  the  study  of  law, 
completing  his  course  at  the  law  school  in  Cincinnati. 

After  his  graduation  he  went  into  partnership  with  his  former 
instructor,  and  was  engaged  in  the  successful  prosecution  of  his 
profession  when  the  war  broke  out.  In  the  summer  of  1859,  he 
had  been  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Eliza  S.  McGinnis,  who 
still  survives  him  with  two  daughters.  But  although  thus  hap- 
pily situated  in  respect  to  his  business  and  domestic  relationts, — 
although  his  young  family  seemed  to  demand  his  care,  and  engage 
his  affections,  and  although  he  had  been  politically  opposed  to 
the  party  in  charge  of  the  government, — the  country's  need  and 
the  country's  danger  seemed  to  call  him  with  a  voice  which 
he  could  not  resist.  He  immediately  set  about  raising  and  organ- 
izing a  company  for  the  "  Yates  Sharp  Shooters,"  the 
64th,  and  was  commissioned  captain  of  the  same  (Co.  E)  in  Dec. 
1861.  The  history  of  Captain  Grover  was  thenceforth  identified 
with  the  64th,  until  his  death,  and  we  refer  to  that  history  for  his 
military  record.  From  that  record  it  will  be  seen  that  Capt.  Gro- 
ver was  killed  in  the  second  battle  of  Corinth,  October  4th,  1862. 
The  64th  was  on  the  skirmish  line,  and  lay  between  both  armies,, 
and  the  fire  of  their  artillery.  Capt.  Grover  was  struck  while 
cheering  on  his  men.  He  was  struck  twice  by  fragments  of  shell, 
about  4  o'clock  p.  m.  He  was  picked  up  and  carried  out  of  the 
reach  of  the  fire  by  Michael  Fuller,  of  Co.  F,  and  there  remained 
until  night,  under  the  bnrning  sun,  and  in  hearing  of  the  fierce 
combat. 

Capt.  Grover  was  at  the  time  in  command  of  the  skirmish  line, 
consisting  of  companies  B,  C  and  E.  The  battalion  lost  heavily, 
and  Capt.  Grover's  company  most  of  all,  losing  twenty-one  killed 
and  wounded. 


500  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

It  was  at  first  hoped  that  Capt.  Grover  would  recover.  He 
was  taken  to  the  hospital  in  the  evening.  But  the  shock  was  so 
severe  that  on  the  evening  of  the  10th  he  died  about  9  o'clock. 
He  lived  however,  to  know  that  the  victory  was  ours,  and  that  his 
life  had  not  been  sacrificed  in  vain.  Before  going  into  the  fight 
he  seemed  to  have  a  foreboding  of  his  fate,  and  so  expressed  him- 
self to  a  brother  officer,  telling  him  that  if  he  fell  to  tell  his  wife 
that  he  "died  at  the  head  of  his  company,  fighting  for  his  coun- 
try." His  brother  officer  advised  him  not  to  go  into  the  fight  if 
he  felt  thus.  But  the  idea  of  shirking  duty  or  avoiding  exposure 
was  spurned,  and  he  fell  while  cheering  on  his  command.  He 
was  buried  by  his  men.  One  of  them  writes  home  next  day,  "I 
helped  to  bury  our  gallant  little  captain.  I  may  well  call  him 
gallant,  for  a  braver  man  never  drew  a  sword." 

A  few  days  aiter,  his  business  partner,  S.  W.  Bowen,  Esq., 
reached  the  front,  and  the  body  was  exhumed  and  brought  to 
Joliet,  arriving  here  the  20th.  Funeral  services  were  had  the 
next  day  at  the  Congregational  church.  The  services  were  con- 
ducted by  Mr.  Kidd,  assisted  by  the  pastor  of  the  Methodist  and 
Baptist  churches,  at  which  there  was  a  large  attendance  of  our  cit- 
izens, who  deeply  sympathized  with  his  family  and  friends,  while 
they  also  mourned  the  loss  to  the  cause  of  so  brave  and  accom- 
plished an  officer.  The  Will  county  bar  at  its  next  meeting  passed 
resolutions  of  respect,  and  Judge  Parks  pronounced  an  eloquent 
and  just  eulogy.  The  body  was  taken  in  charge  by  the  masonic 
fraternity,  and  it  was  deposited  in  our  beautiful  Oakwood  with 
masonic  and  military  honors. 

A  tasteful  monument  of  Joliet  marble  erected  by  the  loving 
hands  of  Messrs.  Odell  &  Jamison,  marks  the  spot  where  sleep  the 
ashes  of  the  gallant  Capt.  D.  G.  Grover. 

GEORGE  W.  ROUSE. 

Among  the  many  sacrifices  that  our  county  was  called  upon 
to  make  during  the  long  years  of  the  rebellion,  none  were  more 
deeply  felt  outside  the  family  circle,  than  that  of  Adjutant  Rouse. 
He  was  the  son  of  Collins  Rouse,  a  well-known  and  highly  re- 
spected citizen  of  Jefferson  county,  New  York,  and  was  born  at 
Clayton  in  that  county,  March  21st,  1834.  From  his  earliest 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  501 

years  he  was  the  marked  child  of  the  family,  around  whom  gath- 
ered the  warmest  affections,  and  the  fondest  hopes  of  parents  and 
friends.  He  early  manifested  those  qualities  of  mind  and  dis- 
position which  characterized  his  subsequent  career,  and  so  won  the 
confidence  and  respect  of  all  who  knew  him.  He  received  a  good 
common  school  and  academic  education,  and  thoroughly  qualified 
himself  for  an  active  business  life.  He  was  always  noted  as  a 
scholar,  and  in  his  home  life,  for  quiet  and  gentlemanly  behavior, 
and  at  the  same  time  for  exactness  and  thoroughness  in  everything 
he  undertook. 

At  the  age  of  sixteen,  he  connected  himself  with  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  church,  and  always  honored  his  profession  with  a  pure  and 
consistent  life.  When  twenty-two  years  old,  he  came  west,  and 
although  an  entire  stranger,  he  found  employment  in  a  Chicago 
Banking  House,  the  day  after  his  arrival  in  that  city.  His  busi- 
ness qualifications  soon  secured  him  an  increase  of  salary.  After 
remaining  in  Chicago  a  year  or  so,  he  came  to  Joliet  and  entered 
the  banking  house  of  Woodruff  &  Cagwin,  and  subsequently  en- 
tered into  the  grain  trade  in  company  with  O.  H.  Woodruff. 
In  this  business  he  was  successfully  engaged  when  he  felt  it  his 
duty  to  enter  the  ranks  of  the  defenders  of  an  imperiled  country. 
He  enlisted  as  private  in  the  100th  regiment  in  August  1862,  and 
on  the  full  organization  of  the  regiment,  he  was  selected  by  Col. 
Bartleson  as  his  adjutant,  a  choice  which  gave  universal  satisfac- 
tion. This  step  was  taken  after  calm  deliberation,  and  from  a 
deep  sense  of  duty,  and  his  letters  home  and  to  his  friends  in  Joli- 
et during  his  army  life,  always  breathed  the  spirit  of  a  true  pa- 
triot, ready  to  sacrifice  life,  if  need  be,  for  the  salvation  of  the 
country.  He  shared  the  varying  fortunes  of  the  regiment,  until 
after  the  battle  of  Chickamauga,  when  he  was  selected  as  inspec- 
tor, on  the  staff  of  the  brigade  commander,  and  it  was  in  the  dis- 
charge of  his  duty  while  inspecting  the  picket  line  before  Atlanta, 
that  he  received  the  wonnd  which  proved  mortal  a  few  days  after. 
He  was  struck  by  a  solid  shot  below  the  knee,  which  nearly  sev- 
ered the  limb,  and  he  seemed  to  bear  the  shock,  of  the  wound  and 
the  amputation,  so  well,  that  it  was  confidently  expected  that  he 
would  recover.  But  these  hopes  were  doomed  to  disappointment. 
He  died  at  12  o'clock,  on  the  night  of  August  4th. 


502  BIOGRAPHICAL  SIETCHES. 

The  particulars  of  his  dying  moments  are  described  by  Lieut. 
Williams  who  watched  with  him  during  the  night.  He  informed 
George  that  he  probably  would  not  live  longer  than  until 
morning.  He  replied,  "  Do  you  really  think  so  ? — well,  I  am 
ready.  God  has  been  very  good  in  sparing  me  so  long,  and  I 
feel  that  he  will  for  Christ's  sake  save  me  at  last."  He  then  asked 
Lieut.  Williams  to  pray  with  him,  after  which  he  sank  into  a  se- 
rene sleep.  After  resting  thus  for  a  little  time,  he  aroused  once 
more,  and  with  eyes  beaming  with  the  light  of  the  coming  glory, 
he  said,  "  It  is  all  right,  Christ  can  save  me,  and  my  country 
needed  me.  I  have  no  regrets  that  my  life  has  thus  ended.  God 
bless  my  dear  parents  and  friends."  In  a  few  moments,  the  gen- 
tle grasp  by  which  he  held  the  hand  of  his  friend,  relaxed,  and  at 
the  same  time  he  let  go  his  hold  on  earthly  life,  and  entered  upon 
the  reward  of  a  Christian  hero,  sans  peur  et  sans  reproche. 

Adjutant  Rouse  was  one  of  the  best  of  our  young  men, — pre- 
possessing in  personal  appearance  and  manners,  affable  and  cour- 
teous to  all — affectionate  and  faithful  to  his  intimate  friends,  and 
of  pure  morals,  and  blameless  life.  Without  being  anything  of 
a  fop,  he  was  remarkable  for  neatness  and  good  taste  in  dress,  and 
all  matters  of  personal  appearance,  and  for  his  orderly  and 
methodical  business  habits  ;  and  these  qualities  he  carried  with  him 
into  the  service,  and  maintained  under  the  most  adverse  circum- 
stances. And  he  was  as  clean  of  soul  as  of  person.  General 
Newton,  commanding  the  brigade,  said  at  the  time  of  his  death 
that  he  had  lost  his  best  officer :  Truly — 

"  The  good  die  first, 

Whilst  we  whose  hearts  are  dry  as  summer's  dust, 
Burn  to  the  socket." 


JOSEPH  D.  WALKER,  ADJUTANT  OF  THE  39TH  REGIMENT. 

At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  two  young 
men,  both  of  great  promise,  were  pursuing  the  study  of  law  in  the 
office  of  E.  C.  Fellows,  Esq.,  in  Lockport.  Both  entered  the  three 
years'  service  in  the  fall  of  1861 — both  fell  on  the  field  of  battle  ; 
one  in  the  east,  and  one  in  the  west.  One,  is  the  subject  of  the 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  503 

present  sketch.     The  other,  was  Henry  S.  Clarke,  of  the  64th,  of 
whom  we  shall  have  something  to  say  presently. 

The  parents  of  Adjutant  Walker  resided  in  Lockport,  and  came 
originally  from  the  north  of  Ireland. 

Young  Walker  first  entered  the  three  months'  service  at  Cairo, 
where,  by  his  energy  and  enthusiasm,  he  organized  a  company  of 
men  from  those  who  had  gathered  there,  which  was  known  as  the 
"Prentiss  Guards."  After  the  expiration  of  the  three  months'  ser- 
vice he  enlisted  for  three  years  in  the  Yates  Phalanx,  of  which  reg- 
iment he  was  chosen  sergeant  major,  and  subsequently  promoted 
adjutant. 

He  shared  in  all  the  vicissitudes  of  the  regiment  up  to  the  day 
of  his  death.  He  was  the  first  man  to  plant  the  stars  and  stripes 
on  Fort  Wagner,  on  Morris  Island,  and  distinguished  himself  in 
every  action  in  which  the  regiment  was  engaged. 

In  the  battle  of  May  16th,  1864,  about  one  and  a  half  miles 
from  Fort  Darling,  he  received  the  wound  which  terminated  his 
career  a  few  hours  after.  He  was  wounded  by  a  musket  ball  in 
the  bowels,  while  exposing  himself  upon  our  entrenchments,  en- 
thusiastically encouraging  his  men,  and  holding  them  steady 
against  the  terrible  assault  of  the  enemy  under  Beauregard,  who 
was  trying  to  drive  them  from  their  entrenchments.  He  was  car- 
ried back  to  his  own  tent,  where  he  expired  during  the  night.  To 
a  brother  officer,  who  stood  by  his  bed-side  in  the  sad  hour  of  his 
death  he  said  :  "Warner,  I  am  fatally  wounded,  and  know  that  I 
must  die,  but  I  have  nothing  to  regret,  I  have  done  my  duty." 
Lieut.  Warner,  to  whom  these  words  were  addressed,  says  of  him  : 
"Of  all  the  men  I  ever  met  in  army  life,  Walker  was  the  most 
enthusiastic  in  conduct  and  spirit,  and  I  know  that  he  looked  for- 
ward with  about  equal  pleasure  to  the  prospect  of  death  in  the 
line  of  duty  as  a  soldier,  and  the  professional  honors  awaiting  him, 
should  he  live  to  see  peace  restored." 

Adjutant  Walker  was  home  on  furlough  in  October,  1863,  at 
which  time  he  addressed  a  large  meeting  of  the  citizens  of  Wil- 
mington at  the  M.  E.  Church,  in  reference  to  the  war,  giving  a 
graphic  description  of  the  operations  on  Morris  Island,  and  the 
siege  of  Charleston,  &c.,  and  also  telling  the  people  what  the  "boys 
at  the  front,"  thought  of  the  "fire  in  the  rear."  and  of  the  "peace 


504  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

men."  He  was  a  ready  and  eloquent  speaker,  and  during  the 
presidential  campaign  preceding  the  war,  had  taken  an  active 
part  in  addressing  political  meetings  in  Will  and  other  counties, 
advocating  the  republican  cause  with  great  zeal  and  eloquence. 

The  remains  of  Adjutant  Walker  were  brought  to  Lockport, 
where  funeral  services  were  held,  the  ex-chaplain  of  the  regiment 
officiating,  assisted  by  the  ministers  of  the  place.  The  remains 
were  then  taken  to  Wilmington  for  burial,  at  the  request  of  the 
family  of  the  young  lady  to  whom  young  Walker  was  affianced* 
and  were  received  by  the  citizens  en  masse,  with  bands  of  music, 
and  borne  to  their  final  resting  place,  on  the  banks  of  the  Kan- 
kakee. 

CAPTAIN  GIDEON  BERNIER. 

was  a  native  of  Canada,  of  French  parentage.  He  came  to  this 
place  when  eleven  years  of  age,  a  mere  boy,  but  with  the  energy 
and  purpose  of  making  his  way  in  the  world.  But  the  war  cloud 
over-shadowed  his  adopted  country,  when  but  eighteen  years  of 
age,  and  he  at  once  determined  to  join  the  ranks  of  its  defenders. 
He  enlisted  as  private  in  Co.  B,  of  the  20th  regiment,  re-enlisted 
as  veteran,  and  followed  its  various  fortunes  all  through  its  history. 
He  was  promoted  on  his  own  merits,  to  2d,  and  then  1st  lieuten- 
ant, and  in  June,  1865,  to  the  captaincy  of  his  company,  and  was 
mustered  out  with  the  regiment.  He  was  however  disabled  in  the 
service,  and  died  from  impaired  health,  consequent  upon  his  many 
exposures  in  the  service,  February  5,  1871,  at  the  age  of  twenty- 
seven,  leaving  a  widow  with  three  children.  An  instance  of  Ber- 
nier's  characteristic  bravery  has  been  related  in  the  history  of 
McAllister's  Battery.  He  was  taken  prisoner  on  that  same  day. 
At  the  time  of  his  death,  he  was  keeping  a  shoe  store  on  Jefferson 
street. 

SERGEANT  HENRY  S.  CLARK, 

was  another  young  student  who  laid  aside  Chitty  and  Black- 
stone,  and  took  up  the  musket  at  the  call  of  his  country,  and  was 
also  called  to  lay  down  his  life.  He  was  the  only  son  of  Henry 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  505 

M.  Clark,  of  Lockport,  and  was  born  at  Steventown,  New 
York,  on  the  12th  day  of  February  1869,  and  was  therefore  but 
twenty-two  years  of  age  at  the  time  of  his  enlistment  in  Co.  E,  of 
the  Yates  Sharp  Shooters,  afterwards  known  as  the  Sixty-Fourth 
regiment.  He  had  received  a  classical  education  at  M'Granville 
College,  in  the  State  of  New  York,  and  subsequently  entered  the 
office  of  E.  C.  Fellows,  Esq.,  of  Lockport,  for  the  study  of  law. 
He  had  nearly  completed  his  legal  course  at  the  time  of  his  en- 
listment. He  was  an  only  son,  the  hope  and  stay  of  doting  pa- 
rents, and  the  pride  of  loving  sisters — the  life  of  the  little  family 
circle  which  used  to  gather  in  such  happy  union  in  one  of  the 
modest  homes  of  Lockport.  But  strong  and  silken  as  were  the 
ties  which  bound  him  to  that  home,  the  call  of  the  country  was 
so  imperative  upon  her  sons,  that  he  could  not  resist,  and  in  Oc- 
tober of  1861,  a  month  after  his  fellow- student,  Walker,  had 
joined  the  39th,  young  Clark  joined  the  company  of  Captain 
Grover.  Going  with  his  company  to  Springfield,  where  the  or- 
ganization of  the  battalion  was  completed,  he  received  the  same 
appointment  in  the  "  Yates  Sharp  Shooters  "  which  Walker  had 
received  in  the  "  Yates  Phalanx."  But  for  his  early  death,  his 
military  record  would  have  also  been  like  that  of  his  fellow  stu- 
dent, in  his  being  promoted  adjutant. 

He  proved  a  most  useful  officer  of  the  company.  Having 
studied  tactics,  and  practiced  drill,  he  was  to  some  extent  quali- 
fied for  the  duties  of  his  new  position.  But  it  was  the  fate  of 
young  Clark,  to  close  his  career  sooner  than  did  Walker.  He 
followed  the  fortunes  of  the  64th  until  the  battle  of  Corinth,  on 
the  second  day  of  which  he  fell,  receiving  a  mortal  wound  in  the 
bowels  which  he  survived  but  a  few  hours.  His  death  occurred 
but  a  few  days  short  of  one  year  after  his  enlistment.  He  had 
visited  his  home  in  August,  gladdening  the  hearts  of  his  friends, 
and  gratifying  his  own  warm  and  impulsive  affections  with  the 
sight  of  home,  parents,  sisters  and  friends,  for  the  last  time. 

When  wounded,  he  knew  at  once  that  it  was  mortal.  The 
enemy  were  driving  our  forces  at  the  time,  and  soon  had  posses- 
sion of  the  ground.  Feeling  that  his  life  was  fast  ebbing  away, 
he  took  from  his  pocket  an  envelope,  and  on  it  wrote  these  words  : 

"  Dear  father  and  mother  and  sisters,  I  am  dying  and  a  prisoner,  my  last 
thoughts  are  of  you.  H.  S.  CLARK." 

65 


506  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

His  failing  strength  hardly  sufficed  to  write  his  name  legibly, 
and  as  may  be  conjectured,  the  brief  words  were  not  written  in  his 
usually  fine  chirography  ; — but  the  loved  ones  to  whom  it  was 
addressed,  could  read  the  message  but  too  well,  and  their  busy 
fancy  would  picture  the  dear  boy  as  he  lay  dying  upon  the 
bloody  field  of  battle,  and  of  victory — though  he  knew  it  not, — 
having  spent  his  last  modicum  of  physical  strength  in  writing  this 
tender  message,  taking  a  last  look  at  earth  and  sky,  and  then 
without  a  murmur,  yielding  up  his  life  for  his  country,  to  him  who 
gave  it.  This  soiled  and  blood-stained  envelope,  being  the  last 
message  of  the  young  hero,  was  carefully  preserved  by  the  rebel 
sergeant  to  whom  he  gave  it,  and  who,  being  himself  taken  pris- 
oner a  little  after,  gave  it  into  the  hands  of  a  lieutenant  in  a 
Wisconsin  regiment,  who  transmitted  it  to  his  friends,  who  still 
preserve  it  as  a  most  precious  relic.  A  few  days  after,  Rev.  Joel 
Grant,  of  Lockport,  who  was  at  Corinth,  as  chaplain  of  the  12th 
Illinois  regiment,  wrote  thus  to  the  afflicted  father : 

"H.  S.  CLARK— DKAR  SIR  :— Your  son  rests— not  only  as  a  soldier,  but 
I  think  also  as  a  Christian.  I  have  had  several  conversations  with  him  dur- 
ing the  past  summer,  in  which  he  expressed  a  state  of  mind  which  interested 
me  greatly.  He  admitted  himself  more  thoughtful  of  spiritual  matters  since 
he  came  into  the  army — not  less  so — as  is  usually  the  case.  He  lived  three 
hours  after  his  wound,  nearly  all  the  time  fully  conscious  that  he  could 
not  live.  Yet  he  contemplated  his  future  calmly — spent  much  time  in 
prayer — and  I  have  no  doubt  found  the  mercy  he  needed." 

To  this  I  would  add  that  a  perusal  of  Sergeant  Clark's 
letters  to  his  family,  has  given  the  writer  a  high  estimate  of  his 
moral,  social  and  intellectual  qualities,  and  led  him  to  feel  that 
in  his  early  death,  our  county  lost  one  of  its  most  valuable  young 
men.  To  his  intelligent  letters  I  have  been  partly  indebted  for 
the  history  of  the  64th,  in  the  first  year  of  its  career. 

LIEUT.  MORRISON  WORTHINGHAM, 

was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Joliet.  Coming  here  a  young  man 
in  1836.  He  was  a  cabinet  maker  by  trade,  and  carried  on  that 
buisness  here  many  years.  When  the  100th  regiment  was  raised 
he  took  an  active  part  in  enlisting  Co.  K,  and  was  chosen  2d 
Lieut.  He  had  already  sent  two  sons  into  the  war  in  the  20th  regi- 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  507 

ment,  the  oldest  of  whom  had  been  crippled  at  Shiloh.  But  al- 
though he  might  justly  feel  that  he  had  contributed  his  full  share  to 
the  cause,  and  might  also  claim  exemption  on  the  score  of  years — 
he  determined  to  hazard  his  own  life  also.  This  he  was  called  to 
surrender  in  the  first  serious  engagement  of  the  Will  county  regi- 
ment at  Stone  River. 

Lieut.  Worthingham  was  for  many  years  a  constant,  active 
and  official  member  of  the  Methodist  church,  of  Joliet.  Before 
enlisting  he  had  been  brought  forward  by  his  friends  as  a  candi- 
date for  the  office  of  sheriff  of  the  county,  but  he  preferred  to 
serve  his  country  in  the  war  for  its  preservation.  He  was  forty- 
eight  years  old  at  the  time  of  his  death. 

ALBERT  S.  RANDALL 

died  at  Pittsburg  Landing,  April  3rd,  1862,  from  sickness,  con- 
sequent upon  exposure  at  the  battle  of  Donaldson.  He  was  the 
son  of  Hon.  S.  W.  Randall,  of  Joliet,  and  was  born  in  Erie,  Pa., 
on  Aug.  29, 1841,  and  was  therefore  but  20  years  of  age  at  the  time 
of  his  enlistment  in  Co.  F,  of  the  Twentieth  regiment  of  infantry. 
Enlisting  June  13th,  1861,  as  a  private,  he  was  promoted  corporal 
and  afterward  sergeant.  At  the  time  of  his  death  he  had  been  ap- 
pointed Division  Post  Master. 

Young  Randall  was  but  a  child  when  his  father  removed  to 
Joliet,  and  was  consequently  one  of  our  Joliet  boys,  brought  up 
amongst  us,  and  beloved  and  respected  by  all  as  a  young  man  of 
much  promise,  being  a  good  scholar  and  a  fine  speaker  and  well 
informed  for  his  years.  When  on  a  visit  home  he  wrote  these 
words  upon  a  fly  leaf  of  one  of  his  fathers  books:  "Should  any- 
thing prevent  my  return  to  this  kind  home  again,  let  none  but  my 
good  deeds  be  remembered ;  while  my  country  was  in  danger,  I 
could  have  no  peace  unless  I  shared  her  perils."  ALBERT. 

SERGT.  GEO.  W.  HOLMES. 

Sergeant  Geo.  W.  Holmes,  of  Company  G,  100th  regiment, 
was  born  in  the  town  of  Gaines,  Orleans  county,  N.  Y.,  May  2nd, 
1842,  and  came  to  this  county  with  his  parents,  in  1852.  At  the 
time  of  his  enlistment  he  resided  in  the  town  of  Green  Garden. 


608  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

He  first  entered  the  service  as  a  private  of  Co.  K,  Fanrsworth's 
cavalry,  (8th)  of  which  company  Eben  J.  Farns worth  of  St. 
Charles,  was  captain.  He  enlisted  in  Sept.,  1861,  being  at  that 
time  only  19  years  of  age.  He  accompanied  his  regiment  to 
Washington  city,  reaching  camp  at  Meridian  Hill  on  the  17th 
day  of  October, 

Holmes  served  with  the  regiment  until  the  ensuing  spring, 
when  (March  20,)  he  was  taken  prisoner.  His  regiment,  with 
other  troops,  had  been  making  a  reconnoissance  in  force,  to  the 
Rappahannock,  and  on  the  return,  Holmes's  horse  became  very 
lame,  and  could  not  keep  up  with  the  rapid  march  of  the  regi- 
ment .  Being  unwilling  to  abandon  his  horse  and  equipments,  he 
fell  behind  the  rear  guard,  and  was  "gobbled  up"  by  the  rebel 
cavalry  and  parolled' 

This  misfortune  resulted  in  his  coming  home  to  his  friends. 
He  subsequently  got  his  release  from  parole,  and  his  discharge 
from  the  8th  cavalry  to  enlist  in  the  100th  Illinois  Infantry,  at 
that  time  being  organized  in  Will  county.  Entering  company 
G,  (Capt.  Munger's)  he  was  made  corporal,  and  was  subsequently 
promoted  1st  sergeant. 

After  the  battle  of  Stone  River  he  was  put  upon  the  "Roll  of 
Honor,"  instituted  by  Gen.  Rosecrans.  Just  before  starting  out 
on  the  Atlanta  campaign  he  was  examined  at  Chattanooga  for  pro- 
motion as  lieutenant  in  a  colored  regiment,  and  but  for  his  un- 
timely death,  would  no  doubt  have  received  a  commission. 

LIEUT.   CHARLES  F.  MITCHELL 

of  Co.  A,  100th  regiment,  was  the  son  of  Franklin  Mitchell,  one 
of  the  early  settlers  of  Joliet,  who  subsequently  removed  to  Wil- 
mington, where  Charles  was  born,  Nov.  12,  1861.  He  had  there- 
fore attained  his  majority  but  little  more  than  a  month,  when  he 
received  the  wound  which  terminated  his  life. 

At  the  time  of  his  enlistment  he  was  in  the  employ  of  R.  N. 
Waterman,  a  merchant  of  Wilmington.  He  had  but  recently 
finished  a  three  years'  course  at  Racine  college,  and  stood,  as  it 
were,  just  at  the  entrance  of  a  long  life  of  usefulness,  for  which  he 
was  well  fitted,  both  by  natural  endowments  and  education.  But 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  509 

with  all  the  ardor  of  youthful  enthusiasm  and  self-forgetfulness,  he 
joined  the  Will  county  regiment,  to  contribute  his  share  in  the 
struggle  for  national  preservation.  He  was  wounded  in  the  first 
serious  battle  in  which  the  regiment  was  engaged — that  of  Stone 
River.  He  received  the  wound  on  the  last  day  of  1862,  and  died 
on  the  third  day  of  1863. 

On  hearing  of  the  battle,  and  of  the  casualty  to  his  son,  Mr. 
Mitchell  left  at  once  for  the  front,  but  did  not  arrive  until  after 
his  death  and  burial,  in  the  spot  selected  for  a  cemetery  by  the 
Union  authorities.  There  his  remains  were  allowed  to  rest  in  one 
of  our  Union  "  sleeping  places,"  it  being  utterly  impossible  at  that 
time  to  procure  a  burial  case  at  Nashville,  so  great  had  been  the 
demand. 

His  superior  officers  speak  of  young  Mitchell  as  having  been 
one  of  the  most  promising  officers  of  the  regiment,  and  the  com- 
munity in  which  he  was  born,  and  grew  up  to  manhood,  was  deeply 
grieved  at  his  early  death. 

WILLIAM  HENRY  MARSH, 

was  the  oldest  son  of  our  well-known  citizen,  H.  N.  Marsh,  Esq., 
was  born  in  Joliet,  August  15th,  1840.  He  was  therefore  one  of 
the  early  sons  of  Joliet.  When  of  sufficient  age,  he  learned  the 
art  of  printing  in  the  office  of  the  Republican,  of  which  his  father 
was  for  some  time  editor  and  proprietor. 

At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  he  at  once  determined  to  join 
the  ranks  of  the  defenders  of  the  Union.  He  enlisted  in  Co,  K,  of 
the  13th  regiment,  the  first  regiment  organized  under  the  first  call 
for  the  three  years'  servioe,  of  which  the  lamented  J.  B.  Wyman 
was  colonel.  This  regiment  was  actively  engaged  in  the  state  of 
Missouri  in  the  early  part  of  the  war.  Young  Marsh  shared  with 
his  regiment  all  its  vicissitudes,  including  that  terrible  march  from 
Western  Missouri  across  the  country  to  Helena,  in  which  they 
endured  such  intense  sufferings  from  heat,  and  thirst,  and  short 
rations,  up  to  the  attack  made  under  Sherman  on  the  rebel  works 
at  Chickasaw  Bayou. 

The  13th  regiment  had  the  post  of  honor  in  that  ill-starred 
attack — a  position  which  was  considered  equivalent  to  a  death- 


510  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

warrant  by  Colonel  Wyman,  and  which,  indeed,  it  proved  itself  to- 
be  to  him,  and  many  a  brave  man. 

In  this  heroic  but  fruitless  attack,  Wm.  Henry  was  left  se- 
verely wounded  upon  the  field,  and  fell  into  the  hands  of  the 
enemy,  and  was  taken  to  a  hospital  in  Vicksburg.  It  was  his 
good  fortune  to  fall  into  the  hands  of  persons  who  treated  him 
kindly,  but  his  life  hung  by  a  slender  thread,  as  he  was  most  des- 
perately wounded.  He  remained  in  their  care  about  five  months 
of  great  suffering,  his  friends  meanwhile  ignorant  of  his  fate,  al- 
though his  father  visited  the  vicinity,  and  made  all  possi- 
ble inquiry  respecting  him.  When  our  army,  in  their 
operations  around  Vicksburg,  came  into  possession  of  the  city  of 
Jackson,  Miss.,  young  Marsh  was  found  there  in  a  rebel  hospi- 
tal, whither  he  had  been  removed  just  previous.  He  was  found 
by  his  fellow  townsman  of  the  20th  regiment,  who  took  him  to 
his  own  regiment.  He  was  then  sent  by  our  authorities  to  St. 
Louis,  and  thence  to  the  hospital  in  Quincy,  where  he  fell  under 
the  care  of  an  old  friend  and  neighbor,  Dr.  F.  K.  Bailey.  He 
was  but  the  mere  wreck  of  his  former  self — a  living  skeleton,  yet 
he  now  improved  very  much  in  health,  and  was  ultimately  able 
to  return  home ;  and  for  some  time  he  moved  slowly  about  our 
streets,  and  his  friends  hoped  for  a  full  recovery. 

But  his  wounds  broke  out  afresh,  and  a  speedy  decline  fol- 
lowed, and  after  suffering  uncomplainingly  for  a  time,  his  suf- 
ferings were  terminated  by  death,  July  6th,  1865.  During  his 
last  hours  his  mind  wandered,  and  he  seemed  to  be  living  over 
again  that  terrible  scene  at  Chickasaw  Bluffs.  His  last  words 
were,  "take  me  from  the  field  !"  God  heard  the  prayer  of  the  dy- 
ing martyr,  and  took  him — took  him  from  the  field  of  earthly 
strife  and  suffering,  to  a  soldier's  rest  in  heaven. 

CHARLES  PARKER  SPENCER. 

A  feeling  of  mingled  grief,  sympathy  and  indignation  wells  up 
from  the  heart  as  we  write  this  name — grief  that  so  noble  a  young 
man  should  be  sacrificed,  sympathy  with  the  friends  who  yet  mourn 
his  loss — and  indignation  against  the  originators  of  that  rebellion 
which  made  such  costly  sacrifices  necessary.  Charles  Parker 
Spencer  was  born  August  12th,  1838,  at ,  and  was  a 


BIOGRAPHICAL   SKETCHES.  511 

little  over  twenty- five  years  of  age  at  the  time  of  his  death.  The 
last  four  years  before  his  enlistment  were  spent  in  Oberlin  Col- 
lege, and  he  was  about  ready  to  graduate,  when  he  felt  it  his 
duty  to  join  the  ranks  of  those  who  were  fighting  for  the  defense 
of  freedom  and  the  Union. 

Coming  home  from  college  in  the  summer  of  1862,  while  the 
100th  regiment  was  being  organized,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in 
<Co.  E,  and  was  at  once  elected  corporal,  which  rank  he  held  at 
the  time  of  his  death,  although  he  was  doing  the  duty  of  a 
sergeant.  He  participated  in  all  the  varied  fortunes  of  his  regi- 
ment, always  to  be  found  at  the  post  of  duty,  until  that  fatal  day, 
the  18th  of  September,  when  he  fell  upon  the  field.  One  of  his 
comrades,  J.  W.  Goodenow,  writing  to  his  friends  a  few  days  after 
his  fall,  says,  "  There  was  not  a  man  in  the  company  who  was 
better  beloved,  or  who  will  be  so  sadly  missed."  His  captain,  W. 
W.  Bartlett,  writing  to  his  bereaved  friends,  says, — "  Your  noble 
boy  was  killed  in  the  desperate  charge  we  made  on  the  enemy 
Sept.  19th.  He  was  in  the  front  rank  fighting  bravely,  and  was 
hit  by  a  musket  ball  in  the  forehead,  and  died  instantly.  We 
were  ordered  soon  after,  to  fall  back,  and  never  recovered  the 
ground,  and  consequently  had  no  chance  to  bury  the  dead." 

Thus  in  common  with  many  others,  he  was  buried,  if  at  all,  by 
the  hands  of  the  enemy,  and  the  place  where  his  ashes  rest  no  one 
knows.  But  it  is  an  unspeakable  comfort  to  his  friends  to  know 
that  although  death  was  so  sudden,  it  did  not  find  him  unprepared ; 
although  his  remains  did  not  receive  Christian  burial,  they  await 
a  glorious  resurrection.  For  Charles  Spencer  was  not  only  a  pa- 
triot, but  he  was  an  intelligent  and  sincere  Christian.  His  letters 
which  have  been  kindly  submitted  to  my  perusal,  breathe  not 
only  of  his  love  to  his  country,  and  to  his  friends,  but  to  his 
Savior  as  well. 

Writing  home  from  Murfreesboro,  he  says  : 

"  Mother !  I  am  seeking  the  path  which  leads  to  bliss,  where  there  shall 
be  no  more  war.  Remember  me  in  your  prayers.  It  is  very  hard  under 
the  present  surroundings  to  fulfil  a  Christian's  duty,  but  I  am  truly  thank- 
ful to  God  for  his  many  mercies,  and  with  the  prayers  of  a  good,  kind, 
mother  and  grand  parents,  I  trust  I  shall  never  grow  unmindful  of  them. 
God  grant  I  may  grow  in  Christian  excellence.  I  endeavor  to  read  my  tes- 
tament daily. 


512  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHED. 

Better  than  fame, — better  than  rank, — better  than 

"  Storied  urn,  or  animated  bust," 

is  the  precious  assurance,  which  all  who  knew  him  feel,  that  while 
his  bones  may  still, 

"By  dark  Chickamauga  lie  bleaching  and  cold," 

his  immortal  part  flew  from  that  scene,  where  he  did  a  patriot's  duty, 
and  met  a  hero's  death,  to  that  world  where  there  shall  be  no 
more  wa  r ! 

CAPTAIN  GEORGE  DYER, 

was  the  son  of  Captain  George  R.  Dyer,  a  well-known,  and  long 
time  citizen  of  Will  county,  and  was  born  in  the  town  of  Plain- 
field.  When  his  father  received  the  appointment  of  quarter- 
master, and  was  stationed  at  Pilot  Knob,  Mo.,  young  Dyer  ac- 
companied him.  While  there  he  organized  a  cavalry  com- 
pany from  the  Union  refugees  of  Missouri  and  Arkansas,  and 
was  chosen  their  captain,  although  less  than  eighteen  years  of  age, 
and  commanded  his  company  until  taken  sick  and  compelled  to 
resign.  He  was  in  that  fatal  charge  of  Sherman,  at  Chickasaw 
Bayou.  Notwithstanding  his  youth,  he  commanded  the  respect  and 
confidence  of  his  company,  and  his  early  death,  the  result  of  his 
exposure  in  the  service,  was  greatly  regretted  by  all  who  knew 
him.  He  was  a  young  man  of  good  character  and  much  promise. 

HENRY  A.  SPERRY, 

son  of  Merritt  Sperry,  of  Manhattan,  was  a  member  of  Co.  B, 
20th  regiment.  After  being  wounded  at  Shiloh  and  Britton's  Lane, 
and  following  the  ragged  and  blood  stained  flag  of  the  20th, 
through  eight  battles,  he  received  wounds  at  the  battle  of  Champion 
Hills,  which  resulted  in  his  death  near  Vicksburg,  the  18th  of 
May,  1863,  in  the  2 1st  year  of  his  age,  greatly  mourned  by  his 
friends  and  acquaintance,  but  leaving  behind  him  a  proud  record. 

JOHN  BURDEN, 

private  in  Co.  A,  39fch  regiment,  was  from  Channahon,  and  was 
killed  at  Deep  Run,  Va.,  while  charging  the  enemy's  works,  at 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  513 

the  age  of  24.  He  was  the  son  of  Wra.  and  Elizabeth  Burden, 
who  came  to  America  in  1850,  and  settled  in  Channahon  in 
1852,  and  was  born  in  Scotland.  He  was  a  brave  and  faithful 
soldier,  always  fearless  and  ready  for  duty.  He  died  on  the  field 
and  was  buried  by  the  enemy,  and  his  body  never  recovered. 
A  monument  was  however  erected  to  his  memory  in  the  cemetery 
at  Channahon,  when  an  address  was  given  by  the  ex-chaplain  of 
the  regiment.  He  was  always  brave,  prompt  and  faithful,  and  we 
rejoice  to  add,  a  warm-hearted  and  conscientious  Christian. 

REV.  JOEL  GRANT,  CHAPLAIN  OF  THE  12TH  ILL.  VOL. 

It  was  the  intention  of  the  writer  to  confine  the  bio- 
graphical sketches  to  those  who  died  in  the  service,  or  in 
consequence  thereof.  But  inasmuch  as  we  have  found  no  occa- 
sion in  the  preceding  regimental  histories  to  mention  the  worthy 
chaplain,  whose  name  is  at  the  head  of  this  article,  we  de- 
part from  this  prescribed  limit,  feeling  that  we  should  make  an 
unpardonable  omission  if  we  did  not  say  something  of  one  who 
was  for  many  years  a  respected  and  efficient  pastor  of  the  Con- 
gregational church,  at  Lockport,  and  who  served  the  country  no- 
bly and  well  for  four  years  and  a  half  as  chaplain,  and  govern- 
ment commissioner. 

Rev.  Joel  Grant  was  born  in  Colbrook,  Conn.,  Jan.  24,  1816, 
of  respectable  and  religious  parents,  under  whose  influence  and 
training  he  became  pioua  while  yet  a  youth.  Being  determined 
to  gain  an  education,  and  to  consecrate  his  life  to  the  work  of  the 
ministry,  he  set  himself  while  still  young  to  the  work,  which  he 
accomplished  mainly  through  his  own  efforts.  He  entered  Yale 
college  in  the  sophomore  class  at  age  of  19. 

Graduating  in  1838,  he  taught  school  for  one  year  in  the  State 
of  Maryland,  and  was  then  appointed  professor  of  mathematics  in 
the  U.  S.  navy.  In  this  capacity  he  served  the  country  about 
three  years,  on  board  the  ship  "  Potomac,"  cruising  about  South 
America.  This  service  was  very  valuable  in  aiding  him  to  ac- 
quire a  knowledge  of  the  French  and  Spanish  languages,  as  well 
as  providing  him  with  funds  for  the  prosecution  of  his  chosen  pro- 
fession. He  then  spent  one  year  at  Andover,  from  which  he  went 
to  Yale  and  graduated,  after  two  years  further  study,  in  1845.  In 


514  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

the  same  year  he  was  married  to  Miss  Abigail  F.  Cowles,  a  gradu- 
ate of  Mt.  Holyoke  seminary. 

Being  thus  fully  equipped  for  a  life  of  usefulness,  he  came 
west  at  once,  under  a  commission  from  the  American  Home  Mis- 
sion Society,  and  commenced  his  labors  in  Lockport,  Oct.  26, 
1845.  He  remained  in  charge  of  Congregational  church  there  two 
years,  making  many  friends,  and  securing  the  confidence  and  re- 
spect of  the  community.  This  was  thirty  years  ago.  It  is  hard 
to  realize  now,  the  rough  and  unsettled  state  of  society  at  that 
time.  Work  had  just  been  resumed  upon  the  canal,  and  many 
of  the  inhabitants  of  Lockport  and  other  canal  towns  were  but 
temporary  residents.  Chicago  at  that  time,  had  a  population  of 
but  6,000.  A  church  had  been  erected  at  Lockport,  but  it  had 
been  left  in  an  unfinished  state.  It  was  completed  and  furnished 
during  the  administration  of  Mr.  Grant. 

But  Mr.  Grant  met  at  Lockport  an  enemy,  from  whose  re- 
peated attacks  he  was  obliged  to  retire  discomfitted.  Those  were 
the  days  of  bilious  fever  and  fever  and  ague — the  sickly  seasons 
on  the  line  of  the  canal,  and  all  through  the  west  generally,  which 
will  be  well  remembered  by  all  old  settlers.  After  suffering  nine 
attacks  of  bilious  fever,  preceded  by  sharp  skirmishes  with  the 
"  shakes,"  Mr.  Grant  felt  it  his  duty  to  strike  his  colors  to  the  foe 
and  retire  from  the  unequal  combat.  He  returned  to  the  east,  and 
remained  for  five  years  in  charge  of  a  church,  at  Avon,  Conn. 

But,  unhappy  as  had  been  his  experience  (physically)  at  the 
west,  his  heart  was  still  there,  and  with  the  little  church  at  Lock- 
port,  and  he  returned  to  it  once  more,  and  resumed  charge  of  the 
church,  continuing  with  it,  except  for  a  brief  interval,  until  the 
breaking  out  of  the  civil  war,  when  his  patriotic  impulses  led  him 
to  enter  the  service  as  chaplain  of  the  12th  III.  infantry  in  August, 
1861,  which  position  he  held  until  July  12,  1865,  when  the  regi- 
ment was  mustered  out.  During  this  time,  he  was  present  at  the 
battles  of  Fort  Henry,  Fort  Donaldson,  Shiloh,  siege  of  Corinth, 
Lay's  Ferry,  Ga.,  Rome  Cross  Roads,  Dallas,  Kenesaw,  Nicka- 
jack  Creek,  Bald  Hill,  Atlanta,  Jonesboro  and  Altoona.  He  was 
detailed  during  part  of  the  time  as  assistant  commissioner  of  i reed- 
men,  being  stationed  at  various  places  in  Tennessee  and  Arkansas. 
He  also  served  as  government  commissioner  of  education  in 
Arkansas. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  615 

Dec.  20th,  1865,  he  was  commissioned  chaplain  of  the  113th 
U.  S.  colored  regiment,  in  which  he  remained  until  muster-out  of 
regiment,  April  9th,  1866.  In  all  the  positions  in  which  he  was 
placed,  Mr.  Grant  was  kind,  faithful,  and  efficient. 

After  leaving  the  army,  he  resumed  the  ministry,  first  retiring 
to  his  native  place,  where  he  remained  a  year,  attending  upon  the 
last  days  of  his  father,  and  after  whose  decease  he  came  west  once 
more,  and  preached  at  Bristol,  Cambridge,  and  Downer's  Grove. 

In  December,  1873,  he  left  the  latter  place  to  spend  the  holi- 
days with  his  family,  his  wife  being  then  (as  now)  superintendent 
ot  the  Home  of  the  Friendless.  While  there,  he  was  taken  sick, 
but  on  the  morning  of  the  day  of  his  death  (the  30th),  he  was 
apparently  convalescent.  He  had  risen,  dressed  himself,  and 
talked  about  his  return  to  Downer's  Grove.  While  his  wife  was 
absent  for  a  few  moments  he  expired,  being  found  on  her  return 
lifeless  upon  the  bed.  He  died  of  rheumatism  of  the  heart. 

His  Master  had  kindly  permitted  him  to  spend  Christmas 
with  his  family  on  earth,  but  the  New  Year  found  him  entering 
upon  a  new  life  in  heaven  ! 

Mr.  Grant  was  buried  in  Lockport,  his  old  friends  and  neigh- 
bors in  great  numbers  meeting  the  train,  and  conveying  his  remains 
to  the  cemetery,  placing  them  beside  his  deceased  children. 


PART  FOURTH. 


A  FULL 


ROSTER  AND  MUSTER  ROLL 


OF 


WILL  COUNTY  SOLDIERS. 


A  name  is  given  but  once.  Where  a  man  was  promoted,  his 
name  will  be  found  under  his  last  promotion. 

Except  in  a  few  instances,  the  list  is  confined  to  Will  county  men. 
It  is  probable,  however,  that  some  others  have  been  included  by  mis- 
take. It  is  also  probable  that  some  have  been  omitted  who  went 
from  Will  county.  Various  circumstances  have  rendered  it  difficult 
to  arrive  at  absolute  correctness. 

The  author  would  be  glad  to  receive  notice  of  any  errors  or  omis- 
sions, and  anything  of  importance  will  be  corrected  on  a  supplemen  - 
tary  page. 


ABBREVIATIONS. 

Vet.— veteran  or  veteranized. 

Dis.— discharged. 

Dis.  for  dis.— discharged  for  disability. 

M.  O. — mustered  out. 

Prom.— promoted. 

Others  will  be  sufficiently  obvious. 


MCALLISTER'S  BATTERY. 


Mustered  in  as  Company  K,  and  part  of  Company  I,  of  the  10th  Inf.  Regt. 
Three  Months'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlintm't 

History. 

Captain. 
EDWARD  MCALLISTER 

Plainfleld 

1861 
May  15 

The  Co.  was  mustered  out  July  25,  1861. 
M.  O.  Entered  3  ys.  service  asCapt.  Batr'y  D' 

let  Lieutenant. 

[lit  Art. 

GEORGE  J.  WOOD 

" 

" 

M.  O.,  same  record  as  1st  Lieut. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

WM.  C.  CHAPMAN 

" 

" 

M.  O. 

Sergeants. 

ALONZO  W.  COE,  1st. 

Joliet 

April  19 

M  O.     Entered  Bat.  I,  2d  Art. 

JOHN  W.  KERCHKVAL 

" 

" 

CHARLES  M.  BARNETT 

" 

'•          "          "     "  "     "       as 

Lient. 

JAMES  A.  BORLAND 

Joliet 

" 

"    D,  1st    " 

Corporals. 

JULIUS  D.  ROBERTS 

Plainfleld 

11 

"    L,  2d    " 

LEVI  B.  WIGHTMAN 
JOSIAH  BURDICK 
JOHN  FELLOWS 

Joliet 
Plainfleld 

» 

"          "       100th  regt.  inf. 
n          n          »       •?     11 

Musician. 

MATTHEW  W.  BORLAND 

Joliet 

" 

"          "          Bat.  D,  1st  Art. 

PRIVATES. 

Apthorp,  George  H. 
Afford,  Harry  L. 

Plainfleld 

H 

M.  0. 

Died  in  the  service  at  Cairo. 

Bond,  George  F. 
Baird,  Lyman 

Wheatland 
Plainfleld 

k 

M.  O.     Entered  Bat.  L,  2d  Art. 
Died  in  the  service  at  Cairo. 

Boyd,  Nelson 

" 

' 

M.  O. 

Boyd,  Frederick  W. 

" 

1 

" 

Brown,  Elisha 

" 

• 

* 

Buell,  Fitzroy 

Channahon 

1 

•t 

Colegrove  Larins  F. 

Plainfleld 

1 

" 

Clay,  Edward  C. 

fc* 

1 

'• 

Corbin,  Oliver  G. 

" 

" 

"          Entered  Bat.  I,  3d  Art. 

Countryman,  Jos.  C. 

" 

" 

"           . 

Cooper,  Edgar  H. 

" 

" 

"    D,lst    " 

Carter,  Russell 

" 

" 

" 

Cook,  Amos 

u 

" 

" 

Dudley,  James  H. 
Freelove,  George  A. 

Wheatland 

I 

'          Entered  Bat.  L,  2d  Art. 

Freelove  Sylvester  B. 
Hill,  Edward  F. 

Plainfleld 

I 

'          Entered  Bat.  D,  1st  Art. 

Hyland,  Luke 

" 

* 

t 

Horsely,  Edward  J. 

Joliet 

' 

• 

Hills,  Lorenzo  R. 

Plainfleld 

1 

1 

Houghton,  Henry 

" 

' 

• 

Hubbard.  John  B. 

" 

»' 

* 

Jacobs  Wade  H. 

" 

M 

Died  in  service  at  Cairo. 

Jacobs,  Louden  C. 

" 

" 

M.O. 

Laccy,  Fayette 

" 

" 

" 

Landers,  Martin  V. 

" 

M 

" 

Lntter,  William  H. 

" 

" 

" 

Lnkentery,  Christian 

" 

" 

' 

Lord,  Alonzo  R. 

" 

" 

' 

Miles,  Milo  W. 

" 

" 

1 

McChestcr,  George  R. 

" 

" 

1 

Mills,  Win.  H.  H. 

" 

" 

' 

Norris,  Edwin  J. 

" 

M 

' 

Pierce,  Daniel  H. 

" 

" 

Entered  Bat.  L,  2d  Art. 

Platt,  George  H. 

" 

'• 

1 

Platt,  Septimus  J. 

" 

1 

* 

Potter,  Andrew  G. 

" 

' 

fc 

Pardy,  Francis 

u 

1 

* 

Platts,  Nelsou 

" 

' 

Entered  100th  infantry. 

Palmer,  Win.  H. 

" 

' 

1 

Price  Henry  S. 
Paxson,  Robert 

u 

M 

u 

Rose,  A.  G.  S. 

" 

w 

" 

Reynolds,  Moses  S. 

" 

" 

" 

Rossiter,  David  B. 

k* 

" 

"           Entered  46th  infancy. 

MCALLISTER'S  BATTERY.-  Concluded. 


Name  and  Rank. 


Residence. 


Enlistm't 


1861. 
April  19 


Riddle  James  H.  Plainfield     April  19     M.  O. 

Randall,  Joseph  R. 

Royce,  Orland  W. 

Rogers,  Alpheus  W. 

Shenille,  Henry 

Saltsgiver,  Henry 

Spangler,  Samuel 

Spangler,  Peter  W. 

Spangler,  Adam  S. 

ShenTer,  Daniel  H. 

Sellers,  James 

Shirick  Wells  C. 

Sweetwood,  Isaac  "  '          Died  alter  discharge. 

Steward,  George 

Tedrow,  Daniel 

Tunnecliff,  George  C. 

Thompson,  Jonathan  E. 

Thaller,  Win. 

Wood,  George  W. 

Woods,  Edwin  S. 

Wight,  Robert  B. 

Warten,  George  H. 

Waters,  Edmund 

Wood,  Milton  R. 

There  being  more  men  in  the  battery  than  could  be  mustered  into  one 
company,  the  following  were  mustered  into  Co.  I: 


History. 


PRIVATES.  . 

Bowers,  Amos 

Plainfleld 

April  19 

M.  O. 

Bowers,  George, 

" 

kt 

" 

Bass,  Hugh 

" 

1 

"          .     , 

Edmunds,  John  W. 

" 

fc* 

' 

Funk,  John  W. 

" 

" 

1 

Hays,  Wm. 

Wheatland 

•l 

1 

Johnson,  George  W. 
Marvin  George  H. 

Plainfleld 

" 

' 

Moore,  Wm. 

*k 

" 

fc 

McCauley,  Patrick 
Pratt,  Charles  L. 

H 

fc 

"          Entered  Bat.  D,  1st  Art.  3  yrs. 

Tedrow,  Wm.  L. 

" 

1 

" 

White,  Edward  H. 

M 

" 

West,  Charles 

" 

1 

" 

COMPANY  K,  TWELFTH  REGIMENT  INFANTRY. 

Three  Months'  Service. 


PRIVATES. 

1861, 

Miner,  Edwin  S. 
Edbrook.  Francis 

Joliet 

April  23 

M.  O.  July,  '61. 

Entered  100th  regt. 

Palmer,  Elbridge 

" 

" 

",-*." 

SEVENTH  REGIMENT  INFANTRY. 

Companies  C  and  D  Consolidated.    Three  Years'  Service. 


PRIVATES. 

Flisher,  Wm.  H. 
Mitchell,  Wm. 
Mayes,  James  L. 
Steafbold,  Charles 

1                 | 
Wheatlaiid  Dec.Sg/eSM.  O.  July  9, 
Plainfleld     Nov20,'61     "         •'    " 
"             March,  n64     "          "    " 
Wheatland  Feb.  1,  '64     "         "    " 

'65. 

Entered  Co.  C  Jlny  18,  '61. 

TWELFTH  REGIMENT  INFANTRY. 

Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

Chaplain. 
JOEL  GRANT 

PRIVATES. 
Butler,  Joseph,  Co.  H 
Brown  Ed.  S.  Recr't  Co.D 
Sergeant  Co.  K. 
NEURBURO,  MARTIN 

Lockport 
Will  Co. 

1861. 
Aug.  1st 

Sept.  20. 
Oct.22,  '64 

Jan.,  '64 

On  detached  service  at  M.  O. 

Dis.  for  dis.,  July  20,  1862. 
M.  O.  July  3d,  Ifc65. 

Vet.  recruit  from  Co.  F.    M.  O. 

July,  1865. 

THIRTEENTH  REGIMENT  INFANTRY. 

Three  Years'  Service. 


PRIVATES  CO.  K. 

Crags,  Charles 
Marsh,  Wm.  H. 

McKnight,  Michael 
Teeple,  Issachar 
Mulligan,Alb_Tt  W.,Co.F 

Joliet 
Lockport 

1861. 
Juue25 
June  25 

June  25 
Juue  25 
May  24 

Detached  as  bugler  to  6th  Missouri  cavalry. 
Wounded  and  left  in  hands  of  enemy  Dec.  29, 
'62.    Died  after  discharge. 
M.  O.  June  18,  1864. 
Trans  Oct.  1.  '61,  to  10th  Mo.  cavalry. 
M.  O.  June  18,  1864, 

FOURTEENTH  INFANTRY  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


PRIVATE  CO.  D. 

Rath,  William 


IJoliet 


lMay25,'6l| 


Killed  at  Shiloh,  April,  1862. 


FOURTEENTH  AND  FIFTEENTH  REGIMENTS  CONSOLIDATED. 


RECRUIT. 

Alport,  Edward 


iLockport,       |Ap  5,  '65  (Absent  at  muster  out. 


FIFTEENTH  REGIMENT  REORGANIZED. 


PRIVATE. 

Brown,  Henry  G. 

Joliet 

Mar,  4,  '65 

BBCRU1T8. 

Robinson,  Wm. 
Brown,,  James  W. 
Fasher,  David 

Crete 
Wilton 

Mar.31,'65 
Mar.10,'65 
Mar.10,'65 

M.  0.  July  31,  1865. 

FIFTEENTH  REGIMENT.— ORIGINAL. 


Captain  Co.  C. 
H.  S.  COTTLE 

Wilmingt'n 

May  24,  '61 

Enlisted  as  sergeant,  and  was  promoted  2d 
lieut.,  then  1st  lieut.,  then  captain.    M.O. 
at  Consol.,  July,  1764. 

NINETEENTH  ILLINOIS  INFANTRY. 


PRIVATE  CO.   G. 

Weaver,  James  B. 

Homer 

Oct.  19,  '61 

Trans,  to  Bridge's  battery, 
tion  of  term. 

Dis.  at  expira- 

TWENTIETH  REGIMENT  INFANTRY. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

Colonel. 

1861. 

HARRY  KING 

lolict 

May  14 

Chosen  2d  lieut.  at  organization  of  Co.  B.  ; 

prom  1st  lieut.  Feb.  15,  '62,  capt.  July  1st, 
'63,  lieut.  col.  May  19,  '65,  col.  July  15,  '65. 

M.  O.  as   lieut.  col.    Wounded  at  Vicks- 

Lieut  Colonel. 

burg,  and  also  before  Atlanta,  July  22,  '64. 

WM.  ERWIN 

" 

April  21 

Chosen  capt.  at  organization  of  Co.  F,  prom. 

lieut.  col.  June  13.  '61.    Killed  in  battle  at 

Major. 

Fort  Donaldson,  Feb.  15,  1862. 

JOHN  W.  GOODWIN 

u 

April  22 

Chosen  1st  lieut.  of  Co.  B  at  organization. 
Prom.  Major,  May  14,  1861.    Resigned  Dec. 

Major. 

17,  1861. 

FRED'K  A.  BARTLESON 

" 

April  22 

Chosen  capt.  of  Co.  B  at  organization,  prom. 

major  Feb.  15.  1861.    Lost  left  arm  at  Shi- 

loh.    M.  O.  Aug.  30,  1862,  for  promotion  in 

Assistant  Surgeon. 
FRED'K  K.  BAILEY 

M 

May  14 

100th  regiment,  which  see. 
Resigned  Aug.  31,  1862.    Afterwards  hospital 

Chaplain. 

surgeon  at  Quincy. 

CHARLES  BUTTON 

" 

May  14 

Resigned  March  24,  1863. 

Adjutant. 

JOHN  E.  THOMPSON 

n 

June  13 

As  private  in  Co.  F.    Prom,  adjt,  Nov  10,  '61. 

Captain  Co.  B. 

Killed  in  battle  at  Shiloh,  April  6,  1862. 

GIDEON  BERNIER 

" 

June  13 

As  private,  chosen  Corp.,  prom  2d  lieut.  Feb. 

16,  '62,  1st  lieut.  July  1,  1863,  and  captain 

June  -<!2,  1865.    Captured,  taken  to  Savan- 

nah, then  to  Charleston,  and  placed  under 

Captain  Co.  B. 

fire.    M.  O.  July  16,  1865.    Since  deceased. 

JOHN  P.  CLEGHORN 

" 

April  22 

Chosen  2d  lieut.  at  organization,  prom.  1st 

lieut.  May  14,  '61,  and  capt.  Feb.  15,  1862. 

Resigned   July    1st,    1863,    was     severely 

Captain  Co.  F. 

wounded  at  Shiloh,  and  again  at  Vicksb'g. 

TEGS.  Q.  HlLDEBRANT 

" 

May  14 

As  1st  lieut.  at  organization,  prom,  captain. 

was  dismissed  Oct.  1,  '62.    Restored  and 

Captain  Co.  F. 

honorably  dis.    See  hist  of  regt. 

DAVID  D.  WADSWORTH 

M 

June  13 

Entered  as  sergeant,  prom.  1st  lieut.  Sept.  1, 

'61,  and  capt.  Oct.  1,  1862.    Resigned.    Was 

wounded  at   Vicksburg.    Taken  prisoner 

Captain  Co.  F. 

July  22,  1864. 

MILTON  W  HIMSEY 

" 

June  13 

As  Corp.,  prom.  1st  sergt.,  prom.  capt.  April 

1st  Lieut.  Co.  B. 

20,  1865.    M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

MICHAEL  L.  FANINGER 

" 

June  13 

As  sergt.    Vet.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  June  22,  '65. 

Wounded  at  Britton's  Lane.    Wounded  be- 

2d Lieut.  Co.  B. 

fore  Alanta,  July  22. 

FRED.  L.  BARKER 

" 

June  13 

As  priv.    Vet.    Prom.  Q.  M.  sergt.  Prom.  2d 

1st  Lieut.  Co.  F. 

lieut.    M.  0.  July  16,  1865. 

JAMES  E.  SHIELDS 

" 

April  24 

Chosen  2d  lieut.  at  organization.    Prom.  1st 

lieut.  May  14,  1861.    Acting  Q.  M.    Resign- 

1st Lieut.  Co.  F. 

ed  Feb.  26,  1862. 

JEREMIAH  B.  BAILEY 

M 

May  14 

Chosen  2d  lieut.  at  organization.    Prom.  1st 

lieut.   Oct.  1st,  1862.    Resigned  Nov.,  1864. 

1st  Lieut.  Co.  F. 

Taken  prisoner  July  22. 

JOHN  W.  COOMBS 

" 

June  13 

As  private.    Vet.    Prom.  1st  lient.  April  20, 

2d  Lieut.  Co.  F. 

1865.    M.  O.  July  16  '65.    Slightly  wounded 
at  Donaldson,  also  before  Atlanta. 

JAMES  F.  BRANCH 
2d  Lieut.  Co.  F. 

" 

June  13 

As  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieut.  Oct.  12,  '62.    Term 
expired  June  22,  '64.    Wounded  at  Donald- 

son. 

JOHN  J.  QUACKENBUSH 

Wilm'ngt'n 

June  13 

As  private.    Vet.    Prom.  2d  lient.  July  16th, 

1865.    M.  O.July  16,  1865,  as  sergt.    Slight- 

Captain Co.  G. 
EDWARD  P.  BOAS 

Joliet 

June  13 

ly  wounded  at  Donaldson. 
As  private.    Prom.  Q.  M.  sergt.  June  13,  '61. 

Prom.  1st  lieut.  Oct.  4.  '61.    Prom,  captain 

Nov.  16,  1862.    Hon.  dis.  Mar.  12,  '65.    Cap- 

1st Lieut,  of  new  Co.  A. 

1864 

tured  at  Raymond. 

RALPH  W.  MARSHALL 

Frankfort 

Oct.  11 

As  private  in  new  Co.  A.    Prom.  1st  lieut. 

2d  Lieut,  of  new  Co.  A. 

March  2d,  1865.    M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

HENRY  VAN  DORN 

" 

Oct.  7 

As  private.     Prom.  March  2d,  1865.    M.  O. 

July  16,  1865. 

Hospital  Steward. 

1861. 

ELLIS  P.  FRAZIER 

Joliet. 

June  13 

M.  O.  June  15,  1864. 

2 

TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.-  Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

Principal  Magician. 

1861 

WM.  D.  RUDQERS 

Wilm'ngt'n 

June  13 

M.  O.  June  13th,  1864.    Slightly  wounded  at 

Donaldson. 

COMPANY  B. 

" 

Sergeants. 

ELIAS  M.  TYLER,  1st 

Joliet 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  1,  1863. 

LBWIS  PAYFAIR 

'• 

"' 

Dis.  for  die.  Dec.  2,  1861. 

HENRY  CASE 

" 

M 

CHABLES  GORDON 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  12,  1862. 

Corporals. 

JAMES  HOAU 

" 

H 

Dis.  June  13,  1864.     Wounded  at  Shiloh. 

REUBEN  ATKINS 

" 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  '64.    Sev'ly  wounded  at  Shiloh. 

JOHN  WIEST 

" 

" 

Killed  at  Fort  Donaldson  Feb.  15.  '62. 

JOHN  B.  WELLS 

" 

" 

Trans,  to  invalid  corps  March  15,  '64.  W'nd'd 

at  Donaldson. 

FRANK  ACKER 

° 

W 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  sergt,  July  16,  '65.    Slightly 

wounded  at  Raymond. 

ISAAC  B.  REYNOLDS 

" 

H 

Killed  at  Shiloh,  April  6.  1862. 

JAMES  K.  BRUCE 

Jackson 

« 

Died  at  Cairo  Jan.  6,  1862. 

Musicians. 

HENRY  TICK 

Joliet 

'> 

Died  at  Cape  Girardeau,  April  20,  1861. 

PHILO  PULLER 

" 

Killed  at  Columbus,  Ky.    Taken  prisoner, 

paroled,  and    killed  on  railroad  by  bush- 

whackers Sept.  21,  1862, 

Wagoner. 

WlLLARD  MORFORD 

" 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Abrams,  August 

Wilmi'gton 

" 

Dis.  for  dis,  Jan.  1st,  '63.    Severely  wounded 

at  Britton's  Lane. 

Adams,  Benj.  F. 

Joliet 

" 

Dis.  June  18,  1864.    Term  expired. 

Bentz,  Philip 

" 

M 

Killed  at  Shiloh  April  6,  1862. 

Bentz,  George 

" 

" 

Dis.  Oct.  25,  1862.    Wounded  at  Donaldson. 

Currier,  Eugene  R. 

" 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  corporal.    Wounded  at  Fort 

Donaldson  and  Shiloh. 

Cane.  Frederick 

Mokena 

M 

Dis.  June  13,  '64,  term  expired. 

Caswell,  John 

Joliet 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  21.  '62. 

Cassady,  Henry  C. 

" 

M 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  2,  1861. 

Carson,  James 

" 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  '64.    Wounded  in  thigh  at  Don- 

aldson. 

Carr,  George  D. 

Wilmi'gton 

M 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  corp.    Captured  July  22,  '64. 

Connor,  James  H. 
Danser,  Francis 

Joliet 

U 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  corp.    Captured  July  22,  '64. 
Killed  at  Shiloh  April  6,  *62. 

Davis,  Julias 

Frankfort 

" 

Dewey,  Lucius  E. 

Joliet 

" 

Died  at  Cape  Girardeau  Sept.  24,  1861. 

Davis,  General 

Frankfort 

" 

Dis.  fsr  dis.  Nov.  14,  '61. 

Decker,  Charles 

Wilmingt'n 

" 

Dykeman,  Joshua  A. 
Emory,  Wilbur  S. 

Mokena 

M 

Died  at  Mound  City,  Nov.  1,  1861. 

Eckels,  James  C. 

Joliet 

^ 

Flought,  George  W. 

" 

l> 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  16,  '65.    Served  as  hospital 

steward  divn. 

Glass,  Albert  J. 

." 

" 

M.  O.    Captured  July  22,  1864. 

Gehrich,  Henrich 

u 

n 

Dis.  June  13,  1874,  time  out.    Butcher.    Old 

soldier  in  Germany.    Wounded  at  Donald- 

son. 

Glasscock,  Thos.  H. 

1 

" 

Died  at  Cape  Girardeau  Sept,  25,  1861. 

Galligher,  James 
Griffin,  Joseph 

! 

U 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  16  '65.    Wounded  at  Shiloh 
Wounded  at  Donaldson.    Died  at  Vicksburg 

Aug.  15,  1863. 

Hoffman,  Max 

• 

'• 

Hattis,  Augustas, 

1 

M 

Dis.  June  13,  1864.    Wounded. 

Holden,  Hiram 

Mokena 

' 

Died  at  Lagi-ange,  Teun.,  Jan.  28,  '63. 

Hobbs,  John  F. 

Joliet 

' 

Dis.  June  13,  '64. 

Hadley,  Horace  H. 
Hodge,  George  H. 

Wilm'ngt'n 
Joliet 

I 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  1st,  1861. 
Died  at  Vicksburg,  Sept.  21,  '63.    Wounded. 

Howel,  Wm. 

fct 

fc 

Kendall,  Michael  J. 

Channahon 

' 

Died  at  Vicksburg,  Sept.  21,  '63.    Wounded. 

Kennedy,  Thomas 

Joliet 

" 

Vet.    Taken  prisoner. 

TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1861. 

Lee,  George 

Joliet 

June  13 

Dis.  June  13th,  1864,  time  exp.    Wounded  at 

Shiloh,  Donaldson  and  Thompson's  Hill. 

McConchie,  John 

l> 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  sergt.    Captured  July  22,  '64. 

Wounded. 

Mortman,  William 

u 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  5th,  1863. 

Myers,  Samuel  8. 

u 

i 

Dis.  June  13,  1854.    Wounded  at  Shiloh. 

Morse,  John  8. 

" 

' 

Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  15,  1864. 

Milan,  Lindsey  W. 

" 

1 

Wounded  at  Peach  Tree  Creek  and  died  in 

hospital  at  Marietta. 

Nase,  Henry  W. 

" 

i 

Dis.  April  21,  1864. 

Near,  John  H. 

Mokena 

Dis.  June  13th,  1864,  term  exp. 

Osterman,  Henry 

ik 

' 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jnnel,  1862. 

Patterson,  Wayne 

Joliet 

' 

Died  of  wounds  May  14,  '63.    Raymond. 

Putnam,  Hiram  B. 

Wilmington 

" 

Dis.  Dec.  26,  1862. 

Reynolds,  George 
Rook,  Francis  M. 

Frankfort 

u 

Died  at  Mound  City,  Oct.  16,  1861. 
Vet.    Wounded  at  Donaldson,Britton's  Lane< 

and  before  Atlanta.    M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

Stevens,  Henry 

Joliet 

M 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,  time  exp. 

Smith,  George  F. 

" 

•  n 

Vet.    Wounded  at  Donaldson.    M.  O.  July 

16,  1865.    Captured  July  22,  1864. 

Sleight,  Theodore, 

Wilmingt'n 

" 

Died  at  Birds  Point  Sept.  19.  '61. 

Sampson,  Henry 

Joliet 

" 

Dis.  June  14,  '64,  as  corp.    Wounded  at  Don- 

aldson. 

Smith,  George 

Frankfort 

« 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  corp.    Wounded  at  Vicksb'g. 

Takenprisoner  at  Brittou's  Lane. 

Train,  Artemus 

Wilmingt'n 

" 

Died  at  Wilmington,  111.,  Dec.  21,  1861. 

Turner  Wm. 

Joliet 

'• 

Died  at  St.  Louis,  July  17,  1863.    Prisoner  at 

Britton's  Lane. 

Troove,  Rudolph, 

" 

M 

Killed  at  Shiloh,  April  6,  1862. 

Vail,  Wm.  S. 

" 

" 

Sergt.    Wounded  at  Shiloh.    Killed  at  Brit- 

ton's  Lane  Sept.  1,  1862. 

Wilson,  Wm.  H. 

tk 

" 

Worthingham,  W.  B. 

" 

M 

Dis.  Feb.  7,  1863. 

Wright,  Wilson  W. 

Plainfield 

M 

Died  Feb.  18,  1862,  of  wounds  rec'd  at  Don- 

aldson. 

Whitlake,  Frederick 

Joliet 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  16,  1865.    Wounded.    Cap- 

tured July  22,  '64. 

Warren,  John 

" 

" 

Died  at  Memphis  July  8,  1863. 

Webler,  Jerome 

Wilmingt'n 

" 

M.  O.  June  24,  1864. 

RECBUITS. 

Connor,  Timothy 

Joliet 

Dec.30,'63 

Killed  before  Atlanta  July  21,  '64. 

Connor,  Edwin  S. 

" 

Jun.19,'61 

Corporal. 

Connor,  Edward  B. 

** 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  '64.    Wounded  at  Shiloh. 

Carlton,  Wm.  H. 

" 

Jun.28,'61 

Died  at  Dover,  Tenn.,  Feb.6,  '62,  of  exposure. 

Carlton,  Andrew  J. 

" 

" 

Killed  at  Alton,  Aug.  27,  '63. 

Collins,  Charles  E. 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec,  2,  1861. 

Carew,  George  A. 

" 

Apr.  3,  '65 

M.  O.  Julv  16,  1865. 

Decker,  Moses  N. 

Wilmingtn 

Jun.14,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  2,  1862. 

George,  John 

Jun.13,'61 

Dis.  June  13,  '64.    Wounded  at  Thompson's 

Hill. 

Gaines,  Charles 

Channahon 

Dec.22,'63 

Died  in  Andersonville  Sept.  28,  1864.    Cap- 

tured July  22,  '64.  Grave  No.  9922.  Woun'd 

Hobbs,  Joseph 

Joliet 

Aug.18'62 

M.  O.  June  15,  1865. 

Hobbs,  William 

M.  O.  June  15,  '65.    Captured  before  Atlanta 

Hamlin,  Garrett 

u 

Jun.10,'61 

July  22.  '64, 
Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  14,  1861. 

Myers,  Wm.  H. 

" 

Aug.  9,'6liVet.    M.  O.    Sergeant. 

Miller,  George  B. 

" 

Dec.  1,  '63 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  16,  1863. 

Nase,  John  H. 

" 

Apr.22,'6l 

Neff,  Martin, 

Oct.  14,'6l 

Died  at  Cairo  Sept.  2,  1863. 

Putnam,  Pliney  F. 
Payfair,  Charles  E. 

Wilmingt'n 
Joliet 

Jun.10,'61 
Aug.  9,  '61 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  16,  1862. 

Russell,  Charles  H. 

Frankfort 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  21,  1862. 

Rose,  Moses 

Homer 

M 

M.  O.    Captured  before  Atlanta  July  22,  '64. 

Sarver,  James 

Joliet 

Apr.22,'61 

Sperry,  Henry  A. 

Jackson 

Jun.l8,-61 

Died  of  wounds  rec'd  at  Champion  Hills,May 

18,  1863.    Wounded  at  Shiloh,  prisoner  at 

Britton's  Lane. 

Smith,  John, 

Joliet 

Jun.13,'61 

Vet.  M.   O.  as  corp.     Wounded.    Captured 

July  22,  1864,  before  Atlanta. 

TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

Supplee,  William 

Joliet 

Jun.l8"61 

Died  at  Memphis  Feb.  27,  1863. 

VanAllen,  John  D. 

'• 

Apr.22,'61 

Dis.  June  13,  1864. 

Worthingham,  Jacob  B. 

" 

Aug.  9,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  27,  '62.    Severely  wounded 

at  Shiloh. 

COMPANY  C. 

Elliott,  Thomas 

" 

Jun.13,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Aug.  26,  '62.    Wounded  at  Don- 

aldson. 

COMPANY  D. 

Herbert,  Benedict 

" 

U 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

RECRUITS. 

Brown,  Henry  W. 
Bedda,  Henry 

H 

Aug.  11,61 
Jun.16,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  25.  1862. 
Killed  at  Fort  Donaldson  Feb.  14,  1862. 

Kidder,  William 

" 

Jun,16,'61 

Killed  at  Shiloh  April  6,  1862. 

Pickerell,  James  K. 

" 

Aug,ll,  61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  27,  1861. 

Walker,  George 

Wilton 

Mar.10,'65 

M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

Williams,  Ebenezer 

Joliet 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  30,  1861. 

COMPANY  B. 

Bolton,  John  Q. 

Plainfleld 

Jun.13,'61 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,  term  exp. 

RECRUIT. 

Miller,  John  P. 

Joliet 

Jun.18,'61 

Killed  at  Shiloh  April  6,  1862. 

COMPANY  F. 

Sergeants. 

LEVI  P.  HOLDEN 

Frankfort 

Jnn.13,'61 

Dis.  Aug.  6,  1862,  for  prom,  in  88th  regt. 

WM.  C.  MITCHELL 

Joliet 

Dis.  August  5,  1862. 

ELLIS  BRIGGS 

" 

* 

Dis.  June  13,  1864. 

Corporals. 

• 

JAMES  C.  PORTER 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  26,  1861.    Wounded  at  Don- 

aldson. 

ROBERT  H.  WALKER 

" 

" 

Dis.  June  18,  1862,  for  wounds. 

ALBERT  H.  CARPENTER 

ki 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  1864. 

CTRUS  A.  MARCY 

Frankfort 

1 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  12,  1862. 

GEORGE  R.  TROBRIDGE 

Dis.  for  dis. 

ALBERT  E.  BAKER 

Joliet 

" 

Died  at  Mound  City. 

RUDOLF  BUSH 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  wounds  rec'd  at  Shiloh. 

Wagoner. 

ALBERT  S.  RANDALL 

" 

" 

Died  at  Pittsburg  Landing  April  30,  1862,  of 

typhoid  fever. 

PRIVATES. 

Anderson,  Charles 

" 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,  time  expired. 

Adams,  Wm.  H. 

" 

" 

Dis.  April  1,  1862,  wounds,  accidental  shot. 

Burroughs,  Ariel  W. 

Wilmingt'n 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,  time  exp.    Wounded  at 

Donaldson. 

Berd,  John  W. 

Joliet 

u 

Beardsley,  Lindell  A. 

Frankfort 

" 

Dis.  June  13.  1864,  time  exp. 

Bowman.  John  A. 

u 

" 

Killed  at  Fort  Donaldson  Feb.  13,  1862. 

Borton,  Wm.  P. 

Dis.  (or  dis.  Sept.  30,  1862. 

Brown,  August, 

Joliet 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,  time  exp. 

Bock,  Henry 

Frankfort 

u 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,  time  exp. 

Coburn,  Martin  V. 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  13,  1862. 

Cuppy,  Samuel 

Joliet 

** 

Died  at  Birds  Point,  Jan.  1,  1862,  of  congest. 

lungs. 

Curtis,  Charles  L. 

Frankfort 

" 

Covert,  William 

Joliet 

" 

Dis.  June  13th,  1864,  time  exp.    Wounded  at 

Donaldson. 

Clark,  George  R. 

Reed 

'• 

M.  O.  June  12,  1864,  time  exp. 

Clark,  James 

Lockport, 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,  time  exp. 

Dolkey,  Jacob 

Joliet 

" 

Killed  at  Donaldson,  Feb.  13,  1862. 

Dewey,  Wm.  H. 

" 

" 

Reported  missing  at  Shiloh. 

Delancy,  John 

Reed 

" 

Killed  at  Shiloh.  April  6,  1862. 

Duncan,  Wm.  H. 

Ferge,  Charles 

Joliet 

" 

Dis.  for  wounds  rec'd  at  Shiloh. 

Folkers,  Johnson 

Frankfort 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  12,  1862. 

Folke,  Charles 

Joliet 

" 

Vet.  M.  O.  sergt,    Wounded  before  Atlanta. 

July  22,  1864. 

TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.-  Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1861 

Frost,  John  E. 

June  13 

Dis.  for  die.  June  12,  18ti2. 

Glocher,  Thomas 

Joliet 

" 

Dis.  Feb.  6,  1863. 

Goes,  Joseph 

•' 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  22,  1862. 

Gamble,  Oscar 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,  time  exp. 

Harriden,  Dan. 

Frankfort 

" 

Dig.  for  dis.  Oct.  3,  1862. 

Houstine,  Conrad 

Foliet 

" 

Killed  at  Britten's  Lane,  Sept.  1,  1862. 

Herschell,  Henry 

bloke  na 

• 

Dis.  June  11,  1862. 

Lepp,  John 

^ockport 

3ied  at  Jackson,  Tenn.,  Sept.  4,  1862. 

Lopman,  Otto 

Frankfort 

<• 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,  time  exp.      Wounded  at 

Shiloh  and  Raymond 

Merrick,  Joseph 

" 

1 

Dis.  June  13,  1864.    Wounded  at  Shiloh. 

McTaney,  Stephen 

" 

' 

Dis.  June  13,  1864. 

Monroe,  Daniel 

Wilm'ngt'n 

" 

->is.  June  13,  1864,  time  exp. 

Monroe,  Hugh 
Mahan,  Thomas 

Will  Co. 

t. 

Ois.  June  13,  1864,  time  exp. 
Killed  at  Donaldson  Feb.  15,  1862. 

Otta,  Lewis 

Joliet 

" 

Dis.    June  13,  1864,  time  exp.    Wounded  at 

Donaldson. 

Olson,  Peter 

Lockport 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,  time  exp. 

Oviott,  Albert  N. 

Pierson,  Albert  W. 

Elwood 

Raymond. 

Paddock,  Arthur 

Joliet 

" 

Vet.    M.  O  as  corp. 

Rag:  tn,  John 

" 

Dis.  June  13th,  1864,  term  exp.    Wounded  at 

Doaaldson. 

Richerson,  William 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  dis. 

Russell,  Francis  A. 

" 

'l 

M.  O.  June  24,  1864,  time  exp. 

Robinson,  Wm. 

Frankfort 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  sergeant. 

Richerson,  Morris 

Dis.  for  dis. 

Schrier,  August 

Joliet 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  sergeant.    Wounded. 

Shiffer,  Henry  A. 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  wounds  rec'd  at  Britten's  Lane  Sept. 

10.  1862. 

Sanger,  Albert  J. 

" 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,timeexp.    Acted  as  spy  or 

scout. 

Shiffer,  James  E. 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,  time  expired.    Severely 

wounded  at  Donaldson. 

Story,  John 

Wilmrgton 

'. 

Dig.  for  dis. 

Story,  Richard 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.    Captured  before  Atlanta  July 

22,1864. 

Scanlan,  James 

Joliet 

"' 

Died  at  Joliet  April  23,  1852. 

Terry,  John 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  8th,  1861. 

Tryer,  George 

Mokena 

" 

Dis.  June  13th  1864,  time  exp.    Wounded  at 

Donaldson. 

Unroh,  William 

Frankfort 

i> 

Dis.  for  wounds  rec'd  at  Donaldson. 

Vigrow,  Oliver  N. 

Joliet 

" 

Died  at  Mound  City  Nov.  28,  1861. 

Vernon,  Wm. 

" 

" 

Dis,  June  13,  1864,  term  exp. 

Wagner,  Philip  H. 

New  Lenox 

" 

Dis.  for  dis. 

Winslow,  John  P. 

" 

Dis.  Oct.  17,  1861. 

Warren,  Charles  E. 

H 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  9,  1861. 

Young.  Nelson 

Wilmingt'n 

" 

Died  at  Vicksburg  July  29,  1863,  of  typhoid 

fever. 

RECRUITS. 

Brown,  Webster  H. 

H 

Dip.  Oct.  23,  1862. 

Bartlett,  Henry  W. 

Frankfort 

Nov.10,'61 

Died  of  wounds  rec'd  at  Britton's  Lane. 

Bassett,  James  A. 
Coats,  Benj.  F. 

Joliet 
Plainfleld 

Sep.33,'61 
Jnn.13,'61 

Killed  at  Fort  Donaldson  Feb.  15,1862. 
Dis.  June  13th,  1864,  time  exp.    Wounded  at 

Shiloh. 

Canth,  Charles, 

Apr.24,'61 

Counter,  John  M. 

Joliet 

Jan.  1,  '62 

Dew,  William 

H 

Apr.24,'61 

Dis.  for  dis. 

Dew,  Georse 

Jun.20,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  9,  1861. 

Green,  August 

Frankfort 

Jun.  13,'61 

Vet,    M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

Gibbins,  Patrick 
Killer,  John 

Joliet 
Mokena 

Apr.24,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Oct.  17,  1862. 
Died  of  wounds  received  May  22,  1862.    Also 

wounded  at  Donaldson. 

Ingersoll,  Josiah 

Joliet 

Aug.  9,  '61 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  sergt. 

Johnson,  Thomas  M. 

Princeton 

Jun.  13,  '61 

Lawson,  Wm. 

" 

Livengood,  Abraham 

" 

Jun.16,'61 

Dis.  for  dis. 

Putnam,  Wm. 

Mniooka 

Jnn.13,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  26,  1861. 

Rook,  John  B.                     Frankfort 

Aug.  9,  '61 

10 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT. -Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

RBCBUIT8. 

Stevens,  Joseph  8. 

Frankfort 

Apr.24,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  27,  1862. 

Spade,  David 

July  6,  '61 

Dis.  for  wounds  rec'd  at  Donaldson. 

Urede,  Henry 

July  4,  '61 

Webber,  Michael 

Princeton 

Apr.24,16l 

Dis.  June  13,  1864. 

Wheaton,  William  B. 

" 

Jun.16,'61 

Died  April  25,  1862. 

Woodworth,  Luther  B. 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  29,  1862. 

James  E.  Sniffer 

Jackson 

Jan.  9,  '65 

M.  0.  July  16,  1865. 

COMPANY  G. 

PRIVATE. 

Franklin,  John  L. 

Wilmi'gton 

Jun.13/61 

Died  at  Birds  Point.  Oct.  15,  1861. 

RBCBUIT. 

Bowers,  David  A. 

Joliet 

Vet.  Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Christians.  Christian 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  16,  '65. 

Chrisley.  Rabert 

Troy 

Mar.29,'65 

M.  O.  July  16,  '65. 

Fenner,  Peter 

Joliet 

Jan.  5,  '62 

Hand,  Joseph 

" 

Apr.24,'61 

Dis.  Oct.  14,  1862,  for  wounds. 

Lamb,  Morris 

** 

Jun.17,'61 

Vet.    M.  0.  July  16.  1865. 

Lewis,  Charles 

u 

bb                     bt               it        b.          fcb 

Myer,  Alexander 

" 

Apr.24,'61 

Dis.  June  13,  1884. 

Stamms,  Christian 

" 

June  9,'61 

"        "    "    " 

Shultz.  August 

Will  Co. 

Jan.  1,  '62 

Killed  at  Fort  Donaldson  Feb.  15,  1862. 

Stiller,  Robert 

" 

Feb.24,'64 

Died  at  Nashville.  Tenn.,  Sept.  18,  '64. 

Treibel,  John  D. 

Jan.  1,  '62 

Underbill,  Myron  H 

Joliet 

June  9,'61 

COMPANY  H. 

BroA'n,  Nelson  C  . 

" 

Dec.16,'63 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  16.  1865. 

RECRUIT. 

Riordau,  John 

tfc 

Dis.  Jan.  19,  1883,  for  wounds. 

COMPANY  I. 

PRIVATES. 

Blake,  Alfred  J. 

Homer 

Jun.13,'61 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  sergt. 

Eberhart,  George 

New  Lenox 

" 

Dis.  June  14,  1864,  time  exp. 

Schleiforth,  Karles 

Lockport, 

Leutz,  Geo.  F. 

Homer 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  26.  1861. 

Lake,  George  E. 
Rose,  Leonard 

Sep.28,'61 

Died  at  Mound  City  Nov.  5,  1861. 

RECRUITS. 

Hopping,  Thomas  L. 

" 

" 

Dis.  June  14,  1864,  time  exp. 

Marshall,  John 

" 

Sept.  12,61 

Dis.  1864. 

West,  Wm.  H. 

tfc 

Jun.13,'61 

u         t* 

Rose,  Alonzo 

" 

Sept.23,61 

Died  of  wounds  rec'd  at  Donaldson. 

COMPANY  K. 

Corporal. 

BERDETT  SPENCER 

Joliet 

Jnn.13,'61 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,  time  exp.    Severely  wVd 

at  Donaldson. 

Musicians. 

ISRAEL  J.  R.  WATERS 

" 

" 

Killed  at  Raymond,  Miss.,  May  12,  '63, 

RUDOLPH  FOREAV 

" 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Bissell,  Martin  F. 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Oct.  13,  1862.    Wounded  at  Brit- 

ton's  Lane. 

Connor,  Anderson 

" 

" 

Vet.    M.  O. 

Connor,  Richard 

" 

" 

Died  at  Mound  City  Dec.  23,  1861. 

Connolly,  George 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Sept.  8.  '62.    Wounded  at  Shiloh. 

Coyle,  James 

" 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.    Captured  July  22,  1864. 

Dann,  Jerome  B. 

tfc 

" 

tv           u             n             b.      bb      bb 

Hagerman,  Samuel 

" 

'» 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  corporal.    Wounded  at  Ray- 

mond, Miss. 

Lord,  James  A. 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  as  1st  sergt.  March  5,  1863. 

Lawton,  Robert 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  August  17,  1862. 

Lehman,  Frank 

H 

n 

Died  at  Birds  Point  Jan.  11,  1862. 

Mitchell,  Henry 
Pierson,  Alfred  F. 

n 

" 

Killed  at  Raymond,  Miss.,  May  12,  1863. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Oct.  31,  1862. 

Paxon,  Aaron  P. 

" 

Died  at  Nework.  HL,  May  4,  1862. 

11 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.— Continued. 


Name  and  Bank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1881. 

Smith,  Wm.  M. 

Joliet 

June  13 

Died  at  Paducah  August  23,  1862. 

Shugar,  Wm. 

" 

'* 

Killed  at  Raymond,  Miss.,  May  12,  1863. 

Vreeland,  Wm.  H. 

" 

" 

Dis.  June  13,  1864,  as  corporal. 

Woodruff,  John 

1 

"      , 

Died  June  7,  1863,  of  wounds. 

Wilson,  Dewit 

'k 

Dis.  June  13,  '64,  time  expired. 

Wilsay,  Andrew 
White,  Alonzo  P. 

i 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  9,  1863. 
Vet.    M.  O.  July  16,  1865 

Wright,  Josiah 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Aug.  9,  '62,  corporal. 

RECRUIT. 

Dayton,  Nelson 

11 

Apr.24,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  27,  1861. 

Gay,  Augustus 

Lockport 

Apr.  9,  '63 

Dis.,  term  exp.    Captured  July  22,  1864,  be- 

fore Atlanta. 

Hutton,  Wm.  H.  H. 

Joliet 

Jun.17,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  August  17,  1862. 

Littlewood,  James  B. 

11 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  22,  1865. 

Taylor,  John  I. 

" 

Aug.17'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  16,  1862. 

Wilson,  Andrew  J. 

" 

Jun.18,'61 

Killed  at  Donaldson  Feb.  16,  1862. 

NEW  COMPANY  A. 

Recruited  in  Fall  of  1864. 

Sergeant. 

1864. 

HENRY  FOLMAN 

Frankfort 

M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

Corporals. 

Oct.  11 

MARTIN  CHADWICK 

Monee 

Oct.  3 

"        *•      ••      " 

WILLIAM  BRANDT 

Crete 

Oct.  5 

t.        i.      11      n 

EPHRAIM  SPAULDING 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Oct.  11 

"        "      '•      " 

CONRAD  BUCK 

Crete 

Oct.  5 

•'        "      ••      "• 

JOHN  HASSEMAN 

tt 

*  .        i.      .  .      it 

PRIVATES. 

Ackerman,  Jacob 

" 

" 

•'        "      "      •<• 

Albright,  Ebenezer 

Monee 

Sept.  20 

Dis.  June  6,  1865. 

Bruck,  Philip 

Crete 

Oct.  5 

M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

Bruck,  Lawrence 

M 

" 

"        '•      kt      " 

Brown,  Milo 

Frankfort 

" 

I.               ..            t.            U 

Becktr,  Frederick 

Crete 

" 

"       "      "      '' 

Becker,  Charles 

Becker,  Geo.  B. 
Berkey,  Adam 

Monee 

Oct.  12 
Sept.  30 

Dis.  for  dis. 

Bocker,  Charles  B. 

" 

Dis.  June  8,  1865. 

Bodrew,  Eli 

Frankfort 

Oct.  11 

Dis.  for  dis. 

Bolau,  Michael 

Monee 

Sept  17 

Barnes,  Thomas 

Lockport 

" 

Castello,  James 

Jan.23,'65 

M.  O.  June  28,  1865. 

Chambers,  Thomas 

Crete 

Oct.  5,  '64 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Cook,  Francis  M. 

East  Joliet 

Jau.30,'65 

i'             U          H         11 

Dougherty,  Wm.  A. 

Peotone 

Oct.  7,  '64 

M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

Dogal,  Joseph 

Troy 

Oct.  10,  '64 

Dorsey,  John 

Manhattan 

" 

Dager,  Thomas 

Jackson 

lk 

Essman,  Henry 

Crete 

Oct  5,  '64 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Englekin,  Wm. 
Easton,  Samuel 

Frankfort 

Oct.ll,  '64 

M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

Group,  Frederick 

Crete 

Oct.  5,  '64 

ii        n      ••      n 

Groff,  John 

" 

" 

li            u          11         ;i 

Garake,  Christopher 

" 

" 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Garake.  August 

M 

1 

it       it      n      ,t 

Grote,  Herman 

" 

" 

M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

Raman,  Henry 

M 

M 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Herbert,  Fred. 

Monee 

Sept.30'64 

M.  O.  June  5,  1865. 

Harlan.  Patrick 

Will 

Sept.28'64 

Henry,  James 

Dupage 

Oct.  10,  '64 

Jordon,  Myron  T. 

Frankfort 

Feb.15,'65 

M.  O.  May  27,  1865. 

Kleese,  James 

West  Joliet 

Mar.  7,  '65 

"    July  16,  1865. 

Ketz,  Frederick 

Washington 

Mar.  8,  '65 

"      "      22,     " 

Kratt,  John 

Will 

Oct.  3,  '64 

..      tt      16     tt 

Kleese,  Wm.  W. 

Monee 

Sept.30,64 

June  5,  1865. 

Lonmire,  Detrick 

Crete 

Oct.  5,  '64 

"       July  16,  1865. 

Lahle,  George 

Frankfort 

Oct.  ll,'64 

Lawrence,  Peotone 

Peotone 

Oct.  6,  '64 

Moriatz,  Charles 

Frankfort 

tl                      11        U               11 

12 


TWENTIETH  REGIMENT.— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1861. 

Mayer,  Jacob 

Frankfort 

Oct.  6,  '64 

M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

Martins,  Frederick 

Monee 

Sept.30,64 

"           "    "•        " 

Marshall,  Ed.  W. 

Frankfort 

Oct.ll.  '64 

Died  at  Mokena  while  on  furlough. 

McDonough,  John 
Marshall,  Ralph  W. 

Homer 
Frankfort 

Sept.17,64 
Oct.ll,  '64 

M.  O.  March  1,  1865. 

Oswald,  Ahart 

" 

"    July  16,  1865. 

O'Bryan,  Daniel 
Perry,  Charles  A. 

Troy 
Gr'n  Gard'n 

Oct.  10,'64 
Oct.ll,  '64 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Price,  John 

Will 

Sept,28,64 

Quinn,  James 

Jackson 

Oct.  11,  '64 

Stege,  Henry 

Crete 

Oct.  5,  '64 

M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

Stege,  Conrad 

Vfc 

fc* 

tb               U           kfc           kk 

Stall,  William 

Frankfort 

Oct.ll,  '64 

"    19      " 

Smith,  John 

Oct.  17/64 

!!     !!  Ml   ? 

Shatley,  Frederick 

Monee 

Nov.  3,  '64 

Smith,  Walter  W. 
Shoat,  Levi 

Jan;24,'65 

M.  O.  May  27,  1865. 
Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Schlouter,  John 

Washingt'n 

Mar.  8,  '65 

M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

Speers,  Wm.  H. 

Sept.36,64 

"      June  5,     " 

Skeene,  James 

Monee 

Sept.17,64 

Stonton,  Michael 

Manhattan 

Oct.  10,'64 

Thorne,  Joseph  B. 

Monee 

Nov.  3,  '64 

"      July  16,  1865. 

Tompkins.  Martin 
Thomas,  William 

Manhattan 

Oct.^10,'64 

Tank,  Fred. 
TJnnch,  Wm. 

Monee 
Gr'nGarden 

Sept.30,64 
Oct.ll,  '64 

ii                 il            <l             ti 

Van  Dorn,  Henry 

Frankfort 

Oct.  7,  '64| 

March  1,  1865. 

Walsh,  John 

Jackson 

Oct.  10,  '64 

* 

Waddakin,  Christ. 

Oct.  5,  '64 

M.  O.  July  16,  1865. 

TWENTY-SECOND  REGIMENT  INFANTRY. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Corporal  Co.  B. 
HBNBT  D.  ROSSITEB 


[ceived  at  Stone  River. 
iPlainfleld    |Jun.25,'61  Prom.  1st  sergt.    Die.  May  26, '63,  wounds  re- 


TWENTY-THIRD  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


2d  Lieutenant. 
JOHN  Z.  WHEELER 

Joliet 

Feb.  2,  '65 

As  recruit  Co.  B.    Consolidated.    Prom.  2d 
lieut.  March  27,  1865. 

RECRUITS. 
Burk,  Wm.    Co.  B. 
Sullivan,  Dennis,  Co.  B. 
Blane,  Stephen,  Co.  C. 
Connor,  A.  (No.  1,)  Co.  F. 
McCarthy,  Patrick,  Co.  K. 

Joliet 
Lockport 
Joliet 

Wilmingt'n 

Jan.  5,  '64 
Jan.25,'62 
Feb.22,'64 
'62 
Aug.l,  '62 

Trans.  Co.  A,  Consol.    M.  O.  July  24,  1865. 

Co.  B.      " 
Vet.    Trans,  to  E.  con.    " 
Trans,  to  D  consol.    Corporal  M.  O. 

CONSOLIDATED  REGT 

Armstrong,  John,  Co.  A. 
Shoup,  John  R.  priv.Co.F 
Wagner,  Andw.  H.  Co.  H. 

Walker,  S.  E. 

Joliet 
Will  Co. 
Joliet 

Nov.18'63 
Mar.  4,  '65 
Mar.23,'65 
Mar.29.'65 

M.  O.  July  24,  1865. 

TWENTY-FOURTH  (HECKER)  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


2d  Lieutenant,  Co.  A. 
LEISER,  JACOB 

Corporal  Co.  I. 
KOCH,  HENRY 
Mulliken,  Chas.  H.  Co.  D 

Joliet            Sept.3,'62 

July  8,  '61 
Crete            'Jun.lS/ei 

Term  exp.  Aug.  6,  1864. 

M.  O.  Aug.  6,  '64,  sergt. 
Dis.  fordis.Peb.  13,  '63. 

W'nd.  at  Perryville 

13 


TWENTY-EIGHTH  REGIMENT. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATE  Co.  C. 
TShireman,  Benj. 

Joliet 

Aug.  13,61  Vet.    Trans,  to  C  consol. 

THIRTY-  FIRST  REGIMENT. 

PRIVATE  Co.  H. 

•Croits,  Michael 

Will  Co. 

Sept.18,61 

M.  O.  July  19,  '65,  Corp. 

THIRTY-THIRD  REGIMENT. 

COMPANY  A. 

Corporal. 
•CHARLES  BOVEE 

PRIVATES. 
Marshall,  Albert  O. 
Eiggs,  Prine 
Waldron,  John  C. 
Weaver,  Stephen  P. 

Will  Co. 

Mokena 
LocKport 
Florence 
Lockport 

1861. 
Aug.  21 

Dis.  Oct.  15,   1862,  wounded  at  Wilkinson's 
Landing,  August  4,  1862. 

M.  O.  Oct.  11,  1864. 
Vet.    M.  O.  Nov.  24,  '65,  ser^t. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  3,  1863.     " 
Dis.  Aug.  18,  1862. 

RECRUITS. 
Brown,  Win.  H. 
Erickson,  Hans 

E.  Joliet 
W.  Joliet 

Jan.31,'65 

M.  O.  Nov.  24,  1865. 

COMPANY  B. 
PRIVATES. 
Cry,  Samuel 
Johnson,  Wallace  D. 
Starks,  Martin 

Wheatland 

1861. 
Aug.  20 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  1st  sergeant, 
corporal  . 

COMPANY  H. 

Recruits  transferred  from 
117th. 
Bradford,  Wm. 
•Coleman,  Aaron 
Drummond,  George  W. 

Peotone 

Oct.  8,  '64 

M.  O.  Oct.  7,  1865. 

THIRTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT. 


RECRUITS. 
Frolick,  Jacob 
Hose,  Edward 
Meisner,  George  D. 

Joliet 

Jan.29,'64 

Trans,  from  104th  inf. 

M.  O.  Jnly  12. 

'65. 

Feb.12,'64 

»       '•       »         »       

THIRTY-SIXTH  REGIMENT. 


Captain  Co.  I 

SAMUEL  C.  CAMP 

Wilm'ngt'n 

Aug.20,  61 

Resigned  March  19,  1862. 

RECRUITS. 

Haines,  Henry 

Co.A. 

" 

Mar.22,'64 

Absent  in  hospital  at  M.  O. 

Thompson,  Peter 

B. 

" 

Dec.24,'63 

Dis.  for  dis.  Aug.  28,  1865. 

Herbert,-  Joseph 

G. 

" 

Aug.19,  61 

Vet.    M.  O.  Oct.  8,  1865,  as  sergt. 

Wounded 

and  taken  prisoner  at   Stone 

River   and 

wounded  at  Chickamauga. 

Carney,  Francis 

G. 

Joliet 

Jan.17,'65 

M.  O.  Oct.  8,  1865. 

Raft'erty,  James 

G. 

" 

" 

"      Sept.  16,  1865. 

Williams,  Thomas 

G. 

" 

M 

"      Oct.  18,  1865. 

Tobey,  Wm.  A. 

I. 

" 

Dec.22,'63 

Vet.  recruit.    M.  O.  July  22,  1865. 

Powers,  Lyman  K. 

K. 

" 

Nov.21  '63 

M.  O.  Oct.  8,  1865,  corporal. 

THIRTY-SEVENTH  REGIMENT. 


Williams,  T.  J,  rec.Co.A. 
Musician  Co.  G. 
NEWBERRY,  JAS  OR  Jos. 
Mulligan,  H.  S.,  priv.Co.I 

Joliet 
Lockport 

Aug.27,  62 

Aug.15,61 
Aug.18,  61 

M.  O.June  12,  1865. 

Dis.  at  Otterville,  Mo. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  6,  1864. 

14 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGIMENT,  "YATES  PHALANX." 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Snlistm't 

History. 

Major. 

1861. 

SYLVESTER  W.  MUNN 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  5 

As  captain  Co.  A.    Prom,  major  Dec.  1,  1861. 

Major, 

Resigned  Jan.  13,  1863. 

MlNOB  W.  MlLLIMAN 

Wesley 

Sept.  12 

As  private.    Vet.    Prom.  1st  sergeant,  prom. 

capt.  Co.  E  Oct.  25,  1864,  prom,  major  June 

Adjutant. 

6,  ^65,  M.  O.  as  captain. 

JOSEPH  D.  WALKEB 
Chaplain. 

Lockport 

Sept.  19 

As  sergt.  major,  prom.  adjt.  July  15th,  1862, 
killed  in  battle  May  16,  1864. 

CHAS.  S.  McREADiNG 

Channahon 

Oct.  9 

Resigned  August  9,  1862. 

Captain  Co.  A. 

LEBOY  A.  BAKEB 

Wilm'ngt'n 

Aug.  5 

As  2d  lieut.,  prom.  1st  lieut.  Nov.  17th,  1861, 

Captain  Co.  A. 
HORACE  B.  PABKER. 

H 

lost  a  leg  at  Deep  Bottom  Aug.  16,  1864. 
As  sergt.  Co.  A.    Vet.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  Sept. 

1st  Lieut.  Co.  A. 

8,  '63.    Prom.  capt.  Dec.  17,  1864. 

Jos.  W.  RICHARDSON 

11 

" 

Died  of  typhoid  fever  at  Williamsport,  Md., 

1st  Lieut.  Co.  A. 

Nov.  21,  1861. 

ALLEN  B.  JOHNSON 

W 

" 

As  com.  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieut.  Nov.  17,  1861. 

Prom.  1st  lieut.  Dec.  1,  1861.    Died  Sept.  8, 

1st  Lieut.  Co.  A. 

1864. 

JOHN  E.  HERRIOTT 

" 

" 

As  corporal.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  Dec.  17,  1864. 

2d  Lient.  Co.  A. 

M.  O.  as  sergt.    Wounded  on  Morris  Island. 

JAMES  BURBELL 

M 

" 

As  1st  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieut.  Dec.  1st,  1861. 

2d  Lieut.  Co.  A.    . 

Term  exp.  Oct.  25,  '64.    Wounded  May  25. 

GALVESTON  A.  TATLOB 

" 

u 

As  private.    Vet.    Made  sergeant.    Prom.2d 

Captain  Co.  E. 

lieut.  Oct.  4,  '65.    M.  O.  as  sergeant. 

JAMES  H.  HOOKER 

Florence 

Sept.  20 

Resigned  May  26,  1862. 

Captain  Co.  E. 

LEWIS  WHIPPLE 

Rockville 

11 

As  1st  lient.    Prom,  captain  May  26th,  1862. 

Captain  Co.  E. 

Term  exp.  Oct.  25,  1864. 

JOHN  L.  RIPPLE 

Oct.  38 

Vet.  recruit.    Prom,  sergt.    Prom.  1st  lieut. 

Dec.  15,  '64.    Prom.  capt.  June  6,  1865.    M. 

1st  Lieut.  Co.  E. 

O.  as  1st  lieut. 

NOBMAN  C.  WABNEB 

Wilmington 

Sept.  20 

As  2d  lieut.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  May  26th,  1862. 

Hon.  dig.  Dec.  15.  1864.    Lost  a  leg  at  Deep 

Bottom  August  16,  1864.    Breveted  major 

1st  Lient.  Co.  E. 

for  eallantrv. 

WM.  BAXTEB 

« 

Sept.  21     As  private.    Vet.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  June  6th, 

2d  Lieut.  Co.  E. 

1865.    M.  O.  as  sergt. 

JOHN  CONLET 

" 

Sept.  34 

As  private.    Prom,  1st  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieut. 

2d  Lieut.  Co.  E. 

May  26,  1862.    Resigned  August  8,  1862. 

ELISHA  KIKOSBURY 

•• 

Sept.  12 

As  private.    Prom,  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieut. 

Aug.  8th,  1862.    Term  exp.  Oct.  16th,  1864. 

Captain  Co.  G. 

Lost  left  arm  at  Drury's  Bluffs  May  16,  '64. 

AMOS  SAVAGE 

Homer 

Aug.  5 

As  2d  lieut.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  July  20th,  1862. 

Prom,  captain  July  11,  '64.    Hon.  dis.  Oct. 

Captain  Co.  G. 

28,1864. 

OSCAB  F.  RUDD 

Joliet 

H 

As  1st  lieut.    Prom,  captain  July  20th,  1862. 

Wounded  June  16th,  1864,  near  Richmond. 

Captain  Co.  G. 

Died  July  11,  1864. 

NKBIAH  B.  KENDALL 

u 

Aug.  9 

As  private.    Vet.    Made  sergt.    Prom.  capt. 
April  29,  1865.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865.    W'nd'd 

and  left  on  field  May  16.  '64,  reported  mor- 

tally wounded.    M.  O.  Dec.  6th,  '65.    Was 

1st  Lieut.  Co.  G. 

prisoner. 

JAMES  B.  WEST 

Homer 

Aug.  13 

As  private.    Vet.    Prom  2d  lieut.  Oct.  17,  '64. 

Prom.  1st  lieut.  April  29th,  '65.    Wounded 

Principal  Musician. 

May  20  and  August  14,  1864. 

•  FBANKLIN  L.  Fox. 

Lockport 

Aug.  19 

Private.    Vet.    Prom.  prin.  mns.  Jan.  1,1864. 

CO.  A—  CAPT.MUNN'S  Co. 

Inasmuch  as  this  com- 

pany was  composed  chief- 
ly of  Will  county  men,we 

give  it  entire,  including  a 

few  names  from  adjoining 

counties. 

Sergeants. 

GEORGE  KRAUSKTJP 
WM.  H.  JOHNSON 

Wilmingt'n 

Oct.5 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  27ih,  1862. 
Trans,  to  Bat.  L,  4th  U.  S.  Art.  Dec.  29,  1862. 

HENRY  G.  SMITH 

" 

"          Dis.  for  wounds. 

15 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGIMENT.— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Snlistm't 

History. 

Corporals. 

1861. 

W.  J.  H  ARRIS  s 

Channahon 

Aug.  17 

Vet.    Made  sergt.    Died  June  17th,  1864,  of 

wounds. 

WILBUR  J.  RUSSELL 

Wilmingt  n 

Aug.  15 

Dip.  for  dis.  July  21,  '62. 

DAVID  OHENON 

*k 

Dip.  for  dis.  July  21,  1862. 

WM.  A.  KEEPERS 

" 

Aug.  5 

Vet.    M.   O.  as  sergt,    Wounded  in  taking 

Fort  Gregg  April  2,  1865. 

WM.  JONES 

Aug.  8 

Trans,  to  Bat.  L,  4th  U.  S.  Art.  Dec.  29,  1862. 

THOS.  DELINE 

Channahon 

Ang.  5 

Vet.    M.  O.  corp.    Was  prisoner  of  war,  and 

died  after  muster  out  from  effects  of  his 

imprisonment. 

MICHAEL  DORR 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  16 

M.  O.  Sept.  10,  1864. 

Musicians. 

MILTON  SOVEREIGN           Chicago 

Sept.  14 

"        "        "        " 

BENJAMIN  KNOWI^ES 

>• 

Aug.  22 

Dis.  for  dis.  July  18,  1862. 

Wagoner. 

SAMUEL  ADAMS 

Channahon 

Aug.  5 

Dis.  for  die.  June,  1862. 

PRIVATES. 

Atkins,  Warren  C. 
Arhues,  Claus 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  15 
Aug.  5 

Dis.  for  dis.  July  21.  18fi2. 
Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865.    Wounded  slightly 

at  Drury's  Bluffs. 

Ashton,  Daniel 

" 

Aug.  15 

Vet.    M.  O.  Oct.  9th,  1865.    Was  a  prisoner, 

taken  May  16th,  1864. 

Brooks,  Lysander  R. 

" 

Aug.  5 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Butterfield,  Wm. 

" 

Aug.  12 

Vet.     Corp.    Killed  at  Deep  Run  August  16, 

1864. 

Barrockman,  B.  C. 

t* 

tfc 

Baxter,  William 

» 

Aug.  15 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1£65.    Severely  wounded 

at  Drury's  Bluffs. 

Berden,  John 

Channahon 

Aug.  29 

Vet.    Killed  at  Deep  Run  Aug.  16,  '64. 

Brown,  Wm.  H.  R. 
Benton,  Silas 

Chicago 
Wilmi'gton 

Aug.  *1 
Aug.  12 

M.  O.  Sept.  10,  '64. 
Trans,  to  E.    Vet.    Killed  at  Drury's  Bluffs 

May  14,  1864. 

Croop,  George  W. 

Gardner 

Sept.  16 

Dis.  lor  dis.  July  1,1862. 

Carpenter.  Albert  F. 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  5 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  corp.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Carter,  Joseph 

" 

•' 

Died  of  wounds  August  26,  1863. 

Carpenter,  Joseph  M. 

" 

'• 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  3,  1862. 

Carter,  Wm.  C. 

" 

" 

Dip.  for  dip.  Oct.  18,  1862. 

Cochran,  Daniel  M. 

Chicago 

Aug.  8 

Vet.    M  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Calhonn,  W.  W. 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  15 

Died  at  Patterson's  Creek,  Va.,  Feb.  23,  1862. 

Collins,  Alex.  S. 

Channahon 

Sept.  12 

Vet.    Sergeant,  on  furlough  at  M.  O. 

Curtis,  Cyrus 

" 

'• 

Vet.    M.  O.  Sept.  2,  1865. 

Conroy,  Francis 

Wilmi'gton 

Sept.  1 

Dis.  fopdis.  June,  1862. 

Day,  Henry  M. 

11 

Aug.  5 

Vet.    Dis.  for  wounds,  color  sergt.  July  3,  65. 

Faribee,  David  S. 

Gardner 

Aug;  8 

Wounded  severely  at  Fort  Gregg. 
Died  at  Newmarket,  Va,  April  22,  1862. 

Hartman,  Wm.  H. 

" 

Died  at  Cumberland,  Md.,  Feb.  6,  1862. 

Hicks,  William 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  5 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  5,  1862. 

Holz,  William 

•' 

Vet.    M.  O.  sergt.    Wounded  at  Fort  Gregg. 

Hedge,  Enoch  C. 

" 

Aug.  15 

Vet.        "    Dec.  6,  1865. 

Holter,  John 

Chicago 

Aug.  17 

Vet.    Sergt.    On  furlough  at  M.  O. 

Ho  well,  George 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  19 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  5,  1862. 

Houghton,  Herrick 

" 

Aug.  22 

Vet.    M.  O.  corp. 

Johnson,  Edmund  F. 

" 

Aug.  5 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  19,  1863. 

Kilford,  James 

" 

Sept.  10 

Vet. 

Knghow,  Charles 

" 

Lyon,  George 

" 

Ang.  5 

Died  at  Hilron  Head,  Feb.  21,  1863. 

Lawler,  Michael  J. 

Channahon 

Sept.  16 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  1,  1862. 

Lowil,  James 

Aug.  15 

Murphy,  Owen 

Wilmingt'n 

Sept.  10 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  4,  1863. 

Mott,  George 

" 

Aug.  5 

Died  at  Cumberland,  Md.,  Feb.  2,  1862, 

Miller,  Jacob  S. 

ki 

McCartrie,  Peter 

" 

Aug.  12 

Died  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  June  1,  1862. 

McCullouch,  John 

Chicago 

Aug.  15 

M.  O.  Sept.  10,  1864. 

Martin,  James 

" 

Aug.  16 

Vet,    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

McDonald,  James 

M 

Sept.  10 

M.  O.  Sept.  10,  1865. 

Maher,  John 

Wilmingt'n 

H 

Died  at  Cumberland,  Md.,  Jan.  16,  1862. 

Niman,  Henry 

Aug.  14 

Nichols,  Ira 

" 

Aug.  27 

Vet.    Taken  prisoner  June  16,  1864.    Sev'ly 

wounded  at  Drury's  Bluffs. 

Norton,  Hiram 

Aug.  19 

16 


THIRTY-XINTH  REGIMEX  r.- 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1861 

O'Connell,  Charge 

Wilmingfn 

Aug.  14 

Pelton,  A.  D. 

" 

Aug   5 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  1st,  1862. 

Perkins,  James 

Channahon 

Aug.  8 

Died  at  Chicago,  Sept.  7,  1861. 

Proud,  Samuel  F. 

Aug.  5 

Vet.    Killed   at  Fort  Gregg  April  2d,   1865. 

Wounded  at  Drury's  Bluff 

Phillips,  James 

Chicago 

Aug.  13 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  8,  1863. 

Patterson,  John  H. 

Aug.  5 

Ruppenthall,  Henry 
Rourke,  Hugh 

Wilmingfn 
Channahon 

Aug.  20 

Died  June  18,  1864,  of  wounds. 
Vet.    Killed  at  Fort  Gregg. 

Randail,  P.  K. 

Wilmingfn 

Aug.  5 

Dis.  for  dis.  Oct.  28,  1863. 

Reed,  Wm.  H. 

" 

Aug.  15 

M.  O.  Aug.  16,  '65,  corp.    Taken  prisoner  of 

war  June  2,  1864. 

Starkweather,  Henry 

" 

Aug.  5 

Died  at  Folly  Island  July  12,  1863. 

Stumpf,  Michael 

fcfc 

Dis.  for  dis.  July,  1862. 

Stewart,  James 

fct 

'• 

Dis.  for  dis.  July  21,  1862. 

Sibert  Andrew 

" 

Aug.  8 

Vet.    Prisoner.    Died  in  Andersonville  pris- 

on Sept.  16,  1864. 

Sconlin,  John 

Chicago 

Aug.  11 

M.  O.  Nov.  1,  1864. 

Schemerhorn,  Albert  P. 

Channahon 

Aug.  17 

Trans,  to  band.    M.  O.  June  4,  1862. 

Smith,  Nicholas 

Chicago 

Aug.  21 

Vet.    Died  of  wounds  April  5,  1865. 

Sullivan,  Michael 

" 

Aug.  22 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  1,  1862. 

Sherman,  Martin 

Channahon 

Sept.  12 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Tewbey,  Edward 
Tracy,  Harry 

Wilmingfn 

Aug.  14 
Aug.  19 

M.  O.  Sept.  10,  1864. 
M.  O.  May  llth,  1865.    Was  prisoner  of  war. 

Wounded  May  16,  1864,  and  missing. 

Wiser,  Theodore  S. 

" 

Aug.  5 

M.  O.  Oct.  20,  1864.    Wounded. 

Watson,  John 

u 

~" 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  15,  1862. 

Whitney,  Hen'-y  P. 

" 

" 

Vet.    Dis.  for  wounds  June  30,  1865. 

Wilcox,  James 

" 

Aug.  19 

Vet.    Absent  wounded  at  M.  O. 

Weldon,  Jacob  M. 

"• 

Aug.  8 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865,  corporal. 

Watts,  Charles 

lt 

Aug.  15 

Vet. 

Walters,  Barton  S. 

Channahon 

Aug.  17 

Vet.    Taken  prisoner,  sent  to  Andersonville 

May  16,  1864.    Died  at  Annapolis  April  1, 

1865,  just  after  being  released.    Died  from 

effects  of  imprisonment. 

Wills,  Pomeroy 

Wilmingfn 

Aug.  22 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  1st,  1862. 

Wurts,  George 

" 

Aug.  27 

M.  O.  Sept.  10,  1864. 

Willard,  Cornelius  S. 

Channahon 

Sept.  17 

Vet.    Dis.  Aug.  17,  1865.    Lost  an  arm  at  Ft. 

Oct.  10 

Gregg. 

Walters,  Charles  S. 

" 

« 

M.  O.  Sept.  10,  1864. 

Wilcox,  Wm. 

Chicago 

Aug.  15 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  5,  1862. 

Yates,  George  W. 

Wilmington 

Vet.    Prom,  color  sergt.  for  gallantry.     Mor- 
tally wounded  Oct.  13,  1864.    Died  Oct.  16. 

Yoker,  Jonathan 

•' 

u 

RECRUITS. 

Armstrons,  Patrick 

Chicago 

Nov.  1,  '61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Aug.  6,  1863. 

Abrams,  Frank 

Reed 

Jan.  4,  '64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865.    Reported  missing  at  Dai- 

ry's Bluffs. 

Bailey,  Patrick 

Oct.  14,'61 

Trans,  to  Bat.  L,  4th  U.  S.  Art. 

Brouchet,  Florant 

Wilmingfn 

Feb.19,'64 

Captured  May  16th,  1864,  taken  to  Anderson- 

ville. 

Bo  wen,  Henry  H. 

Florence 

Dec.26,'63 

Same  record  as  above. 

Clapp,  Fred'k  G. 

Chicago 

Oct.  11,'61 

M.  O.  Sept.  10,  1864. 

Conley,  Edward  D. 

Wesley 

Jan.  5.  '64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Combelick,  Wm. 

Guilford 

Oct.,  '64 

Absent  wounded  at  muster  out. 

Carrigan,  Hugh 

Wilmingfn 

Dec.30,'63 

Died  of  wounds  June  3d,  1864.    Wounded  at 

Drurv's  Bluffs. 

Coons,  Monteville 

Wesley 

Feb.20,'64 

M.  O.  July  12,  1885,  was  prisoner  of  war. 

Dolan,  Timothy 

Channahon 

Dec.26,'63 

Absent  wounded  at  M.  O. 

Doose,  Casper 
Dobson,  James 

Wilmingfn 

Feb.23,'64 
Dec.23,'63 

M.  O.  May  22,  1865. 
Dis.  for  dis.    Severely  wounded  at  Drury  s 

Bluffs 

Barley,  Daniel 

" 

Dec.28,'63 

Died  March  28th,  1865.    Was  prisoner  of  war. 

Wounded  at  Drury's  Bluffs. 

Fitzpatrick,  Michael 

3t.  Louis 

Oct.  14,  '61 

Trans,  to  Bat.  L,  4th  U.  S.  Art. 

Fuller,  Myron  C. 

Wesley 

Jan.  5,  '64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6  1865. 

Gallagher,  John 

Wilmingfn 

Dec.28,'63 

M.  O.  Mav  29,  1865. 

Goss,  Andrew 

" 

Jan.  4,  '64 

Died  at  Chicago. 

Hughs,  Wm. 

Chicago 

Feb.29,'64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Hopkins,  James 

" 

u 

"        li     " 

17 


THIRTY-NINTH  RBGIM BNT.— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

RECRUITS. 

Hurlbut,  Amasa 

Lockport 

Dec.29,'63 

Dis.  Feb.  16,  1865. 

Henning,  John 
Irish,  Franklin 

Wesley 

Feb.18,'64 
Feb.19,'64 

M.  O.  July  15,  1864.    Was  prisoner. 
M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Kyle,  Joseph 

Guilford 

Oct.,  '64 

M.  O.  Oct.  11,  1865. 

I^ynch,  John 

St.  Louis 

Oct.  31,'61 

M.  O.  Ocr.  29,  1864. 

McNijjht,  Wm. 
McCollem,  Alex. 

Wilmingt'n 

Oct.  22,'61 
Sept  .14,61 

M.  O.  Oct.  21,  1864. 
Trans,  to  Co.  E.    Vet.   M.  O.  Dec.  6,  '65,  corp. 

Malony,  James 

" 

Dec.24,'63 

M.  O.  Dec;6,  1865. 

Hurry,  James 

" 

Jan.11,'64 

Mahon,  Michael 

Taylorville 

Apr.14,'65 

I                              H 

McGraw,  Con. 

Chicago 

Apr.  10,  '65 

1                 11 

Monnier,  Charles 

Guilford 

Oct.,  '64 

Oct.^11, 

McQuillen,  Patrick 

tfc 

^ 

McKendrick,  Michael 
Nichols,  Benjamin 

Wesley 
Wilmingt'n 

Dec.26,'63 
Dec.24,'63 

Captured  June  16,  1864. 
M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865,  as  corporal. 

O'Connell,  Charles 

Feb.28,'62 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  27,  1862. 

Osgood,  Zarah 

fci 

Feb.19,'64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Osgood,  Thos.  J. 

11 

" 

Died  at  Phila.,  Sept.  20th,  1864,  of  wounds. 

Ottenheimer,  Solomon] 
Phillips,  John  O. 

Chicago 
Channahon 

Oct.  1,  '64 

M.  O.  June  20,  1865. 
"     Nov.  2,  1865. 

Preston,  Wm.  J. 

Chicago 

Mar.26,'64 

Dis.  Dec.  14,  1864. 

Rogers,  Thomas 

Ohio 

Dec.24,:61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  1,  1862. 

Rubenston,  Henry 

Bath,  Va. 

Jan.  1,  '62 

Vet 

Ryan,  Thomas 
Rawlins,  Lamon  P. 

Wilmingt'n 
Guilford 

Aug.25,  63 
Oct.,  '64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 
M.  O.  Jan.  27,  1866. 

Smith,  Charles  W. 

Wesley 

Feb.29,'64 

Tower,  Franklin  H. 

Wilmingt'n 

"      Dec.  6,  1865. 

Thulls,  William 

Wesley 

Feb.19,'64 

Taylor,  Bluford  E. 
Vowalt,  Christian 
Welch,  Wm.  James 

Florence 
Wilmingt'n 
St.  Louis 

Dec.26,'63 
Feb.24,'64 
Oct.  14,  '61 

Died  at  Richmond,  Va.,  May  12,  1865. 
M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 
Trans,  to  Bat.  L,  4th  U.  S.  Art. 

Willard,  William 

Channahon 

Dec.26,'63 

M.  O.  Aug.   11,  1865.    Wounded  at  Drury's 

Bluffs 

Winters,  Wayne 
Woodruff,  Daniel 

Penn'a 
Channahon 

Mar.11,'65 
Oct.  13,'64 

M.  O.  July  21,  1865. 
"      Oct.  13,  1865. 

COMPANY  C. 

PRIVATES. 

1861. 

Koldorf,  Henry 
McNally,  Michael 

Lockport 

Sept.  6 
Aug.  18 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 
Vet.    Dis.  for  wounds  Aug.  25,  1864.    W'nd'd 

Rees,  Isaac  C. 

Joliet 

Sept.  12 

atDrury's  Bluffs. 
Dis.  Sept.  13,  1864,  term  exp. 

COMPANY  D. 

!Ladd,  Atticus  A.   redruit 

tk 

Aug.27,  62 

M.  O.  Oct.  27,  1865. 

•CO.  E—  FLORENCE  RIFLES 

(Full  list  of  company.) 

PRIVATES. 

1861. 

Andreas.  Wm. 
Blakesley,  S.  C. 

Wesley 
Durham 

Sept.  12 
Sept.  18 

Wounded  at  Fort  Wagner,  Oct.  6,  1863. 
Discharged. 

Backett,  Lawrence 

" 

Vet.    Died   at  Richmond  June  9,  1364,  of 

(os  Baker) 
Benton,  Silas 

Chicago 

Jan.  1 

wounds. 
See  Co.  A. 

Burton,  George  W. 

Wilmingt'n 

Sept.  11 

Vet.    Sergt.    Killed  at  Petersburg,  Va.,  Apr. 

Bogart,  Walter  V. 
Baxter,  Wm. 

" 

Sept.  17 
Sept.  21 

2.  1865. 
Killed  at  Fort  Wagner,  Oct.  12,  1863. 
Vet.    M.  O.  1st  sergt.    Wounded  severely  at 

Brown,'  Win. 
Button,  Loren 

Chicago 
Wilmingt'n 

Sept.  27 
Oct.  2 

Drury's  Bluffs. 
M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1885,  as  musician. 
Discharged. 

Cannon,  John 

" 

Sept.  20 

Clark,  G.  A. 
Cremer,  Charles 

Sheldon 
3haunahon 

Sept  28 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  as  sergt. 
Dis.  Sept.  18,  1862. 

Dunn,  Geo.  H. 
Dosran  (or  Dugan)  Pat'k 
Dagnan,  Michael 

Wilmingt'n 

Sept.  14 
Sept.  21 
Oct.  2 

Vet,    M.  O.  June  3,  1865. 
Vet'    Supposed  killed  Oct.  13,  1863. 

Dalley,  John                 .  , 

H 

Ely,  Wesley  W. 

3oncord 

Sept,  28 

Trans,  to  Co.  F  Jan.  1,  1864.    M.  O. 

Flin,  William 

Chicago 

Sept.  20 

Died  at  Beaufort,  S.  C. 

Flowers,  A.  J. 

Sheldon 

Sept.  28 

18 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGIMENT.-  Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History, 

PRIVATES. 

1861. 

Gronigal,  T.  D. 

Wilmingfn 

Sept.  12 

Vet.    Sergt.    Wounded  and  missing  May  16, 

1884,  supposed  dead. 

Grey,  Alex. 

" 

Oct.  8 

Vet.    Died  of  wounds  in  hosp.  Sept.  10,  '64. 

Hawath,  John 

Chicago 

Oct.  4 

Hanson,  David  M. 

Wilmi'gton 

Oct.  12 

Vet.    Sergt,    Taken  prisoner  May  16th,  1864, 

died  in  Andersonvulb  Oct.  22,  1864,  grave 

No.  11.188. 

Hudson,  Charles  C. 

" 

Sept,  17 

Vet.    M.  O.  corporal. 

Hertzog,  C.  W. 

Rockville 

Sept.  20 

Trans,  to  veteran  reserve  corps. 

Hertzog,  Wm.  F. 

" 

" 

Vet.  Killed  at  Wire  Bottom,  Va.,  June  18,  '64. 

Harsh,  J.  O. 
Howell,  Daniel 

"             Sept.  27 
Wilm'ngfn!       " 

Dis.  Sept.  28,  1864,  time  exp. 
Discharged. 

Jewett,  Wm.  O.  L. 

Wesley         Sept.  12 

Dis.  June  6,  1863.    Entered  Bat.  A,  1st  Art. 

Kinney,  Thomas 

Wilmingfn 

Oct.  2 

Vet.    Dis.  for  wounds  June  20,  1865. 

Lyons,  Sidney 

Florence 

Sept.  12 

Vet.    M.  O,  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Milks,  Herman 

Wilmingfn 

" 

Vet.       "    corporal. 

Merrill,  Almon 

Florence 

" 

"    Died  July  23,  1864,  of  wounds.    Severely 

wounded  at  Drury's  Bluffs. 

Monroe,  James 

" 

Sept.  17 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6th,  1865.    Wounded  at  Dru- 

ry's  Bluffs. 

McCollum,  Alex. 

Gardner 

Sept.  14 

Trans,  to  Co.  A. 

Mager,  Moses 

Florence 

Sept.  21 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865.    Severely  wounded 

at  Drury's  Bluffs. 

Morgan,  George  M. 
McMaster,  James 

Sheldon 
Wilmingfn 

Sept.  25 
Oct.  8 

M.  O.  Feb.  2,  1865,  pris.  war. 
Died  at  Williamsport,  Md.,Dec.  9,  1861. 

Nelson,  James  W. 

" 

Sept.  12 

Vet.    M.  O.  corporal.    Severely  wounded  at 

Drury's  Bluffs. 

Porter,  O.  C. 

" 

Oct.  2 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  sergt.    Wounded  at  Drury's 

Bluffs. 

Raleigh,  Thomas 

« 

Sept.  7 

Vet.    M.  0.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Robinson,  Wm.  H. 

" 

Oct.  6 

Sackett,  Edward  A. 

Chicago 

Oct.  10 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865,  musician. 

Sartell,  H.  E. 

Wilmingfn 

Sept.  17 

Vet.    Dis.  March  20th,  1865,  as  corporal  for 

Smith,  C.  W. 

" 

Sept.  20 

wounds.    Wounded  at  Deep  Bottom. 

Dis.  Feb.  14,  1863. 

Stewart,  Thomas 

" 

" 

Vet.    Died  of  wounds  at  Annapolis  Oct.SOh, 

1864,  wounded  in  front  of  Petersburg,  Va 

Snee,  Hugh  R. 

Rockville 

Sept.  27 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865,  was  prisoner,  cap- 

tured Mav  16.  1864. 

Sheffle^M:  .  P. 
Steele,  Wm.  E. 
Stephens,  P.  L. 
Thayer,  George 

Chicago 
Wilmingfn 

Oct.  2 

Sept,  27 
Sept.  29 

Dis.  Sept.  27,  1864,  term  exp. 
Vet.    Sergt.    Supposed  killed  Oct.  13th,|1364. 
Discharged. 
Vet,    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

White,  Q.  G. 

11 

Sept.  27 

Dis.  Sept.  27,  '64,  term  exp. 

Whitman,  J.  W. 

Concord 

Sept.  28 

U                 U            41         It                 .1                 11 

Ware,  C.  W. 

Joliet 

Se-.t.  14 

Vet.    M.  O.  corporal. 

Winn,  John 

Wilmingfn 

Oct.  6 

Dis.  Nov.  20,  1861. 

RECRUITS. 

Axtell,  Theodore  F. 

Wesley 

Feb.27,'64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865,  as  corporal.    Wounded  at 

Appomattox  April  9,  1865. 

Barton,  Samuel  A. 

Bloom'gton 

Dec.16,'62 

Discharged  July  4,  1863. 

Baiter,  Levi 

Gaines 

Apr.13,'65 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Beam,  Charles 

ti 

fck 

Ik                   .fc                   bk 

Bachelor,  Samuel  C 

Wilmingfn 

Dec.23,'63 

M.  O.  June  3d,  1865. 

Boemler,  Wm. 

Chicago 

Sept.26,64 

"     June  20,  1865. 

Babcock,  Ralph 

" 

Mar.  8,  '64 

Killed  at  Petersburg,  Va.,  April  25,  1865. 

Conly,  James 

Penn. 

Oct.28,  '61 

Casey,  John 

Wilmi'gton 

Mar.11,'64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6th,  1865. 

Corbett,  Frank  M. 

Florence 

Feb.24,'64 

Drurv's  Bluffs. 

Cottle,  Frederick 

Chicago 

Apr  .6.  '65 

M.  0.  Dec.  6th,  1865. 

Clark.  James  H. 

Channahon 

Dec.23,'63 

Killed  at  Deep  Run,  Va.,  Aug.  16,  1864 

Dennible,  Wm.  J. 

Wesley 

Mar.  2,  '64 

M.  O.  June  3d,  1865, 

Evans,  Joseph  S. 

Dec.23,'63 

M.  O.  Dec.  6th,  1865,  as  sergt.    Wounded  at 

Deep  Bottom,  August  16. 

Grise,  Daniel                    jRockville 

Oct.15,  '64 

Discharged. 

Gillett,  James                     Wesley 

Nov.13,  61 

Died  Aug.  17,  1864,  wounds. 

Gillett,  Henry 

" 

" 

Died  at  Cumberland,  Md.,  Feb.,  1862. 

Howe,  Calvin  H. 

St.  Louis 

Oct.26,  '61 

Howe,  Hiram  H. 

19 


THIRTY-NINTH 


I  M  ENT.—  Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

RECRUITS. 

Hardeman,  Martin  S. 

Wilmingt'n 

Nov.  13,61 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865.    Wounded  at  Appo- 

mattox  April  9,  1865. 

Hazard,  Munroe 

Chicago 

Mar.23,'64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Hill,  Samuel  F. 

•* 

Feb.27,'64 

"        "     "      " 

Howell,  George 

Wesley 

Dec.31,'63 

Dis.  for  wounds  March  30,  1865. 

Ho  ugh  ton,  Azor 

Wilm'ngt'n 

Dec.;>3,'63 

M.  O.  June  2,  1865.                                      '  "  .    ' 

Ingleman,  Augustas 

Cicero 

Mar.  7,  '64 

M.  O.  Dec.  (i,  1865. 

Johnson,  James  M. 

Chicago 

Feb.26,'64 

Vet.  recruit.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Jackson,  Chaw.  A. 

Florence 

Feb.22,'64 

Dis.  for  wounds  Nov.  7,  1864.    Lost  an  arm  at 

Deep  Bottom  August  16.  1864. 

Johnson,  Howard 

Channahon 

Mar.  9,  '64 

Dis.  for  wounds  Nov.  21,  1864.    Wounded  at 

Drnrv's  Bluffs. 

Karr,  Elisha 

Sheldon 

Oct.  28,'6l'  Vet.    Killed  at  Drury's  Bluffs  May  15,  1864. 

Kel'y,  Wm.  P. 

Wesley 

Nov.  13,61  Vet.    M.  O.  as  sergt.    Wounded  at  Ft.  Gregg. 

Kelly,  John  M. 

" 

Feb.12,'62 

Vet.    Died  of  wounds  at  Hampton.  Va.,  Oct. 

31,  1865. 

Kahler,  Lloyd  W. 

Florence 

Feb.24,'64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Laughlin,  John 

Penn'a 

Feb.  1,  '62  Died  at  Hilton  Head,  Feb.  11,  1863. 

Lee,  Diton 

Essex 

Feb.25,'64  M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865.    Was  prisoner. 

Levalley,  Charles  T. 

Wilmingt'L 

Mar.ll,'«4 

M.  O.  Dec.  29,  1865. 

Musselman,  Ephraim 

Penn'a 

Oct.  28,'61 

Died  near  Chapin's  Farm,  Va.,  Oct.  16,  1864. 

Mahan,  John 

Morey,  Oscar  F. 

Florence 

Feb.24,'64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Maahen,  Caleb 

.  "       "      "      •'    "       •' 

Mallet,  Ceran 

Mar.23,'64 

Martin,  William 

Mar.  8,  '64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Monroe,  John 

" 

Feb.2i.'64 

M.  O.  July  26,  1865.    Was  prisoner. 

Noble,  James  R. 

Wilmingt'n 

Feb.23,'64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

O'Hatra,  Henry 

Wesley 

Mar.  1,  '64 

"        •'     "    " 

Ohlhues,  Henry 

Florence 

Feb  23/64 

Killed  near  Petersburg,  Va.,  April  2d,  1865. 
Severely  wounded  at  Drury's  Bluffs. 

Pennington,  Wm.  H. 

Wilmingfn 

Mar.15,'64 

M.  O  Dec.  6,  186s. 

Ripple,  William 

Penn'a 

Feb.  1,  '6-2 

Died  at  Alexandria.  Va.,  Aug.  18,  1862. 

Riley,  Newton 

Morris 

Fel>.21,'65 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  18ti5. 

Rogers,  Alpheus  W. 

Wesley 

Dec.31,'63 

Dip.  for  wounds  Oct.  20,  '64.    Lost  an  arm  at 

Drurv's  Bluffs. 

Shade,  Abraham 

Penn'a 

Feb.12,'62 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Stanton,  Wm.                      Rockvile 

Feb.24,'64 

Slayton,  Reuben                :  Chicago 

Mar.31,'64 

Missing  May  20,  1864. 

Vanderbogart,  James 

Florence 

Feb.22,'64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Waine,  Thomas 

Chicago 

Mar.  9,  '64 

"       "      "    "      "•       •* 

Webler,  George  A. 

" 

Mar.  8,  '64 

Dis.  August  22,  1865. 

Walrath,  Wm. 

" 

Mar.23,'64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

COMPANY  F. 

Corporal. 

1861. 

DWIGHT  PBKSTON 

Homer 

Aug.  15 

Vet.    Dis.  for  dis.  as  1st  sergeant  for  wounds 

rec'dMay20. 

PRIVATES. 

Hayes,  Stephen 

Channahon 

Augu  1 

Hayes,  John  B. 

" 

Vet. 

Kemph,  William 

Homer 

Aug.  22 

Vet,    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Kemp,  Frederick 

" 

Sept.  28 

Vet.    Dis.  for  wounds  rec'd  May  16,  1864. 

Underwood,  George  M. 

" 

Sept,  4 

Vet,    M.  O.  Dec.  6th.  1865,  sergt 

VanConrt,  Rufus 

tfc 

Sept,  15 

Dis.  for  dis.    Wounded. 

RECRUITS. 

Barron,  Dallas 

" 

Dec.29,'63 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865.       . 

Davis,  Charles  A. 

Joliet 

Dec.17,'63 

Vet,  recruit.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

Hopkins,  Benj.  D. 
Kemph,  Charles  H. 

Homer 

Mar.29,'65 
Feb.22,'64 

Killed  at  Deep  Run  Aug.  16,  1864. 
M.^O.  Dec,  6,  1865. 

Marshall,  Peter 

'« 

Feb.29,'64 

Peck,  Wm. 

kt 

Feb.22,'64 

"      "    '' 

COMPANY  G. 

Sergeant. 

1861. 

HORACE  T.  CORWIN 

Homer 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  Oct.  8,  '64,  term  exp.    W'n'd  May  26,  '64. 

Corporals. 

ABNER  GILLETT 
JAMES  PRIOR 

Lockport 

Aug.  29 
Aug.  13 

Dis.  Sept.  20,  1864,  term  expired. 
Vet.    Dis.  for  promotion  in  U.  S.  C.  T.  March 

10.  1865.    Wounded  June  2,  1864. 

20 


THIRTY-NINTH  REGUMEN  l\—  Concluded. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1861. 

Angel,  William 

Homer 

Aug.  29 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  '65,  wagoner.    Died  since 

dis.  of  loss  of  health  in  service. 

Ahlshlager,  Carl 
Anthony,  Herbert 

New  Lenox 
Homer 

Sept.  7 
Aug.  23 

Dis.  Sept.  10,  1864,  term  exp. 
Vet.    Killed  at  Drury's  Bluffs,  May  16,  '64. 

Carl,  John 

" 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  Sept.  10,  1864,  term  exp. 

Campbell,  Martin 

" 

Aug.  29 

tfc               U            tt        U               It               fcfc 

Crews,  Hanson  H. 

Joliet 

Aug.  19 

Dis.  Feb.  19,  1864,  for  prom,  in  64th. 

Deeming,  Thos. 

Homer 

Aug.  15 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865,  as  corporal  . 

Frank,  Henry  J. 

New  Lenox 

Sept.  22 

Dis.  Sept.  22,  1864,  term  exp.    Wounded  May 

16,  1864. 

Hahn,  Christian 

Homer 

Aug.  13 

Trans,  to  veteran  reserve  corps  April  10,  '64. 

Humphrey,  Thomas 
Hammond.  Wm. 

! 

Aug.  29 

Killed  May  20,  1664. 
Vet.    Corp.  on  furlough  at  M.  O. 

Moulton,  Belah 

* 

Sept.  12 

Dis.  wounded. 

Ross,  George 

i 

Aug.  13 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  27,  1862. 

Rowley,  Charles 

i 

Sept.  10 

Died  at  Cumberland,  Md.,  Feb.  20,  1862. 

Tyler,  James 

Liockport 

Aug.  13 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  2,  1862. 

RECRUITS. 

Crandall,  Christ.  C. 

Joliet 

Oct.  14,  '62 

M.  O.  Oct.  13,  1865,  wounded  May  20  and  Oct. 

7th,  1864. 

Goodman,  Thomas 

Lockport 

Dec,.29,'65 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865,  taken  prisoner  June  2,  '64, 

Andersonville. 

Wadhams,  Mort.  C. 

Joliet 

Oct.  14,'62 

Died  at  Bermuda  Hundreds  Feb.  29,  186i. 

Walker,  John  W. 
Wingart,  Henry 
Pettijohn,  Jacob 

Liockport 
Florence 
Homer 

Dec.29,'63 
Mar.15,'65 
Feb.28,'64 

M.  O.  Dec.  6,  '65,  wounded  Oct.  7,  '64. 
On  special  duty  at  M.  O. 
M.  O.  Mav  23d,  1865.    Wounded  at    Drury's 

Bluffs,  June  14,  1864. 

COMPANY  H. 

Sergeant. 

1862. 

WM.  C.  MITCHELL 

Wilmingt'n 

April  9 

M.  O.  May  9,  1865,  term  exp. 

Corporals. 

WM.  B.  CAIN 

M 

Mar.  13 

M.  O.  March  23,  1865,  term  exp. 

ABSALOM  MENDENHALL 

" 

March  15 

M.  O.  April  4,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Malony,  Richard 

" 

March  13 

M.  O.  March  23,  1865. 

O'Connell,  Charles 

" 

Feb.  28 

Beamish,  Thos.      Co.  K. 

Slwood 

Sept.10,61 

Vet.    M.  O.  Dec.  6,  1865. 

FORTY-SECOND  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


1862. 

Hospital  Steward. 

ZBNAa  P.  HANSON 

Joliet 

April  1 

Prom.  asst.  surgeon. 

Recruits  for  Co.  D. 

Clark,  John  M. 

M 

March  1 

Dis.  Nov.  18,  1862. 

Mills,  Andrew  J. 

« 

April  1 

Prom,  hospital  steward. 

Whitemore,  David  B. 

" 

March  1 

Wounded.    Trans,  to  vet.  reserve  corps. 

COMPANY  G. 

PRIVATES. 

1861. 

Greenman,  Chandler  J. 

Wilton 

Sept.  12 

Dis.  for  die.  Aug.  25,  1862. 

Hardy,  Uriah 

" 

" 

M.  O.  Sept.  16,  1864. 

Muger.  Stephen 

Joliet 

Aug.  14 

"       ."        "    " 

O'Connell 

" 

Sept.  3 

"        "        "    " 

Robinson,  Don  A. 

Wilton 

Aug.  13 

Died  at  Smithton,  Mo.,  Jan 

22,  1862. 

Riley'  James 

Joliet 

Aug.  6 

Smith,  Chester  B. 

Wilton 

Auar.  13 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  22,  1863. 

White,  John 

"             Sept.  20 

Vet.    Dis.  for  wounds  Feb. 

7.  1865. 

21 


FORTY-THIRD  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlist  in't 

History. 

COMPANY  D. 

PRIVATES. 
Greve,  Hans 

Maack,  Henry' 
Voss,  Jachim 
Wiefels,  Otto,  recruit 

Crete 
Joliet 

1861. 
Sept.  1 

Mar.10,'62 

Vet.    Trans,  to  B  consol.    M.  O.  Nov.  30th, 
1865,  as  1st  sergeant. 
Same  record. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  8,  1862. 
Vet.    Trans,  to  B  consol.    M.  O.  Nov.  30,  '65. 

CO.  D—  Consolidated. 
Schuttetus,  John 

u 

Feb.  2,  '65 

M.  O.  Nov.  30,  1865. 

FORTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


COMPANY  E. 

Musician. 

NUOL  ICHREIFER 

Joliet 

Aug.  1,'61 

M.  O.  June  19,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Kresin,  Ferdinand 
Shreiber,  J. 

Dupage 
Joliet 

Sept,l,'61 

Died  at  Rolla,  Mo.,  Dec.  5, 
Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  16,  1861. 

'61. 

Keene,  Wm.  recr.  Co.  D 

11 

Oct.,  '64 

M.  O.  Sept.  25,  1865. 

FORTY-FIFTH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


PRIVATE  Co.  K. 
Bearnheart,  James 
Shaw,  Nicholas  A. 

Peotone 
Joliet 

Oct.  2,  '61 
Dec.  8,  '61 

Dis.  for  wounds  May  27,  1864. 
Died  at  St.  Louis  April  19,  1862,  of  wounds  re- 
ceived at  Shiloh. 

FORTY-SIXTH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


COMPANY  I. 

Captain. 

1861. 

CHARLES  P.  STIMPSON 

Plainfleld 

Dec.  1 

Resigned  Feb.  26,  1862. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

JAMES  RALI.AKD 

" 

" 

Nov.  19,  1872. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

HENRY  G.  KENNEDY 

" 

Sept.  18 

As  private.    Vet.    Prom.  2d  lieut.  from 

1st 

Hospital  Steward. 

sergt.  Aug.  4,  1865.    Wounded. 

CHARLES  F.  BENNETT 

" 

Appointed  nosp.  atew.  U.  S.  A.  Mar.  10, 

'64. 

Sergeants. 

CHAS.  L.  PRATT 

" 

" 

Trans,  to  Bat.  D,  1st  Art. 

JOHN  COLLINS 

" 

Nov.  9 

Killed  at  Shiloh  April  6,  1862. 

Corporals. 

RUSSELL  CARTER 
DAVID  B.  ROSSITER 
WM.  H.  ROBBINS 

u 

Oct.  29 

Sept.  18 

Died  at  Piitsburg  Landing  April  5,  1862. 
Died  at  New  Orleans  May  27,  1865. 
Died  at  Pittsburg  Landing  March  25,  1862. 

JUDSON  WARE 

•' 

Oct.  29 

VAN  R.  STRONG 

*• 

Sept.  26 

Vet.    M.  O.  Jan.  21,  1866. 

Louis  SHIFTER 

" 

Nov.  16 

M.  O.  Nov.  30,  1864. 

Wagoner. 

Dec.  1 

JAMES  W.  PENNINGTON 

u 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Sept.  3,  1862. 

PRIVATES. 

Arter,  Frank 

Wheatland 

Oct.  29 

Killed  in  battle  of  Shiloh. 

Anderson,  George 

Plainfleld 

Oct.  22 

Averill,  George 

" 

Sept.  18 

Dis.  for  dis.  July  9,  1862. 

Bennett,  Almon  W. 

" 

Oct.  29 

Vet,    M.O.Jan.  20,  1866. 

Boyd,  Nelson 

M 

Sept.  18 

Dis,  Jan.  10,  '63. 

Bates,  John 

" 

Nov.  25 

Died  at  Natchez  Dec.  10,  '63. 

22 


FORTY-  SIXTH  REGI MENT.-  Concluded. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1861. 

Booth,  Henry  N. 

Plainfield 

Nov.  25 

Trans,  to  invalid  corps. 

Brown,  Emanuel  P. 

" 

Nov.  4 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  corporal  Jan.  20,  1866. 

Brown,  Frank  S. 

" 

Dec.  1 

Vet.    M.  O.  Jan.  20.  1866. 

Barron,  Henry 

11 

" 

Dis.  July  8th,  1862. 

Beebee,  James  P. 

" 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  Jan.  20,  1866. 

Curtis,  Wm. 

1 

Sept.  18 

Dis;  for  dis.  Oct.  18,  1862. 

Cooper,  George  H. 

' 

" 

Died  at  Louisville  June  19,  1862. 

Curtis,  Charles 

k 

Dec.  1 

Died  at  Henderson,  Ky.,  June  2,  1862. 

Parnsworth,  Geo.  W. 

' 

Nov.  i 

Trans,  to  invalid  corps.    Wn'd  at  Donaldson. 

Gaylord,  Wm. 

* 

Dec.  1 

Vet.    M.  O.  Jan.  20,  1866. 

Goss,  Alonzo 

1 

Nov.  3 

M.  O.  Nov.  30,  1864. 

Hills,  Joseph 

' 

Oct.  29 

Died  at  Evansville,  Ind.,  June  10,  1862. 

Hining,  Adam 

' 

Dec.  1 

Dis.  August  15,  1862. 

Harris,  George 

' 

" 

Died  in  the  field  June  9,  1862. 

Kennelly,  Morris 

' 

Nov.  5 

Died  at  Cincinnati  May  10,  1862. 

Kightlinger,  Alexander 

" 

Nov.  16 

Vet.    M.  O.  Jan.  20,  1866. 

Kent,  John  R. 

" 

Sept.  16 

Lawrence,  Milo 

' 

Dec.  1 

Die.  Nov.  25.  1862. 

Larison,  Eric 

' 

Sept.  18 

M.  O.  Nov.  30,  1864. 

McLaren,  Charles 
Murray,  Henry  C. 

\ 

Dec.  1 

Vet.    Died  at  Memphis  Dec.  18,  1862. 
Died  at  Memphis  Dec.  18,  1862. 

Marcy,  Frank  P. 

1 

" 

Killed  in  battle  at  Shiloh. 

Marcy,  Andrew  M. 

1 

" 

Norris,  Wm.  H.  H. 

1 

Sept.  18 

Killed  in  battle  at  Shiloh. 

Pratt,  Hermon 

* 

" 

Dis.  May  20th,  1862. 

Pratt,  Newal 

1 

Nov.  1 

M.  O.  Nov.  30,  1864. 

Parker,  Marvin 

1 

Nov.  9 

"        "        "    " 

Parker,  Elijah 

' 

Oct.  29 

Parr,  David 

' 

Dec.  1 

Dis.  April  3,  '62.    Died  soon  after. 

Paul,  George 

' 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  Jan.  20,  1866. 

Pinney,  Dwight 

1 

Nov.  11 

Roland,  Thos. 

' 

Dec.  1 

Died  at  Memphis  Jan.  10,  '63. 

Shiffer,  Solomon  A. 

' 

Nov.  16 

Vet.    M.  O.  as  1st  sergt.  Jan.  10,  '66. 

Shiffer,  Robert 

> 

" 

M.  O.  Jan.  9,  1865.    Wounded. 

Scott,  Jacob 

" 

" 

Vet.  M.  O.  Jan.  20,  '66.    Died  after  dis,  prie. 

West,  Alexander 

" 

Dec.  1 

Dis.  for  dis.  Aug.  15,  1862. 

Wright,  Burgess 

" 

Nov.  16 

Died  at  Pittsburg  Landing  April  19,  1862. 

RECBUITS. 

Hobday,  James 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Mar.21,'65 

M.  O.  Jan.  20,  1866. 

Kent,  Marcellus  P. 

Plainfleld 

Jan.  1,  '61 

M.  O.  Dec.  31,  1864. 

SIXTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT,  "YATES  SHARPSHOOTERS." 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Lieut.  Colonel. 

1861. 

MICHAEL  W.  MANNING 

Joliet 

Dec.  31 

As  1st  lieut.  Co.  E.    Prom.  capt.  Oct.  4,  1862. 

Prom,  lieut.  col.  Feb.  19,  '64.    M.  O.  April 

Lieut.  Colonel. 

9,  '65,  term  exp. 

JOSEPH  S.  REYNOLDS 

New  Lenox 

As  2d  lieut.  Co.  F.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  Sept.  2, 

'62.    Prom.  capt.  Aug.  14,  '63.    Prom.  maj. 
Nov.  1.  '64.    Prom,  lieut.  col.  March  8,  '65. 

Prom,  brevet  brig.  gen.  July  11,  '65.    M.  O. 

Major. 

July  11,  '65. 

HENBY  LOGAN 

Joliet 

Peb.11,'64 

As  capt.  Co.  G.    Prom,  major  June  26,  1865. 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865.    Severely  wounded  on 

Captain  Co.  C. 

Atlanta  campaign. 

WILLIAM  ZUELL 

Wilmingt  n 

As  vet.  recruit  Co.  F.    Prom,  sergt.,  then  2d 

lieut.  March  23,  '64,  and  captain  of  Co.  C 

Oct.  10,  '64.    Severely  wounded  before  At- 

Captain Co.  D. 

lanta  July  22,  '64. 

JOHN  BECKER 

Joliet 

Nov.  8,  '61 

As  sergt.  Co.  E.    Vet.    Prom.  2d  lieut.  Co.  E 

Feb.  19,  '64.     Prom,  captain  Co.  D  Nov.  9, 

Captain  Co.  E. 

'64.    M.  0.  April  9,  1865. 

DAVID  G  GBOVER 

M 

Dec.  31,61 

Mortally  wounded  at  Corinth  Oct.  4th,  1862, 

1st  Lieut.  Co.  E. 

died  Oct.  10,  1862. 

PATRICK  FEELY 

" 

Oct.25,  '61 

As  private  Co.  E.    Vet.    Prom.  1st  sergeant, 

then  1st  lieut.  May  8,  1865.    M.  O.  July  11, 

1865. 

23 


SIXTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT.— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

2d  Lieut.  Co.  E. 

THOS.  MONNAHAN 

Joliet 

Oct.26,  '61 

As  private  Co.  E.    Vet.    Prom,  sergt.,  then 

Captain  Co.  F. 

2d  lieut.  July  11,  1865.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

JOSHUA  W.  BAKER 

Wilmingfn 

Dec.31,'61 

Aslstlieut.    Prom.  capt.  Sept.  2,  '62.    Re- 

Captain Co.  Q. 

signed  August  14,  1863. 

HANSON  H.  CREWS 

Joliet 

Aug.  9,'61 

As  private  in  39th  regt.    Dis.  for  promotion 

in  64th  as  2d  lient.  Feb.  11,  '64.    Prom.  1st 

lieut.  June  22,  '64.    Prom.  capt.  Co.  G  Nov. 

1st  Lieut.  Co.  F. 

1.  '64.    M.  O.  July  11,  '65. 

WARD  KNICKERBOCKER 

New  Lenox 

Oct.22,  '61 

As  private  Co.  F.    Prom,  sergt,  Oct.  22,  '61. 

Prom.  2d  lieut.  Sept.  2d,  1862.    Prom.  1st 

lieut.  Aug.  14,  '63.    Term  exp.  Dec.  30,  '64. 

Captain  Co.  G. 
JOSEPH  H.  BISHOP 

Joliet 

Nov.  1,'64 

Wounded  July  22  before  Atlanta. 
As  private  Co.  I.    Prom  1st  lieut.    Promoted 

1st  Lieut.  Co.  G. 
BENJ.  SNYDER 

H 

Feb.11,'64 

captain  June  26,  1865.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 
Resigned  June  22,  1864. 

2d  Lieut.  Co.  G. 

JOHN  BEROW 

" 

Dec.29,'63 

As  private.    Prom,  sergt.,  then  2d  lieut.  July 

1st  Lieut. 

11,  1865. 

EDWIN  C.  SAUNDERS 

" 

Jan.  4,  '64 

As  private.    Prom,  sergeant.    Prom  1st  lieut. 

Sergeant  Major. 

July  11,  1865. 

HENRY  8.  CLABK 

Lockport 

Oct.23,  '61 

As  private.    Prom.  1st  sergeant  Co.  E,  then 

sergt.  major.    Killed  in  battle  of  Corinth 

Sergeant  Major. 

Oct.  4,  1862. 

ROBERT  RUSSELL 

Joliet 

Dec.17,'61 

As  private  Co.  F.    Vet.    Prom,  sergt.  major 

%M.  Sergt. 

Dec.  30.  1863.    M.  O.  July  11,  '65. 

UNDERDALE 

Wilmingfn 

Aug.  7,'62 

As  recruit  Co.  F.    Prom.  Q.  M.  S.    M.  O. 

May  31,  1865.    Severely  wounded  July  22d, 

Com.  Sergt. 

before  Atlanta.    Also  wounded  at  Corinth. 

JAMES  M.  HUME 

Joliet 

Dec.13,'61 

As  private  Co.  A.    Prom.  com.  sergt.  Dec. 

30,  1863.    M.  O.  July  11,  '65.    Vet. 

Principal  Musician. 
JOHN  DOTY 

« 

Nov.  4,  '61 

As  musician  Co.  E.    Prom,  principal  musi- 
cian.   Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  '65 

COMPANY  A. 

RECRUITS. 

Carroll,  Michael 
Coughlin,  Michael 
Carpenter,  Henry 

Wilmingfn 

Feb.24,'64 
Jan.26,'64 
Feb.  2,  '64 

Died  at  Rome,  Ga.,  August,  1864. 
M.  O.  July  1st,  1865. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  27,  1865. 

Carpenter,  Philander 

" 

" 

M.  O.  July  llth,  1365.    Wounded  at  Resacca 

May  14,  '64. 

Cummings,  Michael 

" 

Jan.36,'64 

M.  O.  June  17,  '65. 

Gorham,  Irwin  LeRoy 
Hartley,  Cyrus  F. 

New  Lenox 
Wilmingfn 

Feb.  2,  '64 

"       July  11,  '65. 
Dis.  for  dis.  June  16,  '65. 

Maher,  Jerry 

" 

Jan.26,'64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Phillips,  Barney 

Joliet 

Feb.  2,  '64 

Sweeny,  James  • 

M 

Jan.  26,'64 

May  31,  1865. 

Williams,  Curtis 

Wilmingfn 

Jan.19,'64 

July  11,  '65. 

COMPANY  C. 

PRIVATES. 

1861. 

Baker,  John 

Joliet 

Nov.  4 

Barry.  Daniel 

" 

Nov.  5 

Clark,  Henry 

11 

Oct.23 

Fish,  Warren 

" 

Oct.  29 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11.  '65. 

Farney,  John 

" 

Nov.  16 

Hansom,  Caleb 

" 

Nov.  4 

Hogan,  John 

" 

Nov.  9 

Hiner,  Daniel 

" 

Nov.  4 

Ham,  Nicholas 

New  Lenox  Nov.  26 

Luther,  Ferdinand 

Joliet           Oct.  23 

Lahey,  Michael 

" 

Nov.  22 

McHenry,  Henry 

" 

Nov.  23 

Row,  Lewis  P. 

Frankfort 

Dec.  4 

RECRUITS. 

Chilcote.  James  W. 

Wilmingfn  Feb.  2,  '64 

Fenderson,  Daniel 

."                    " 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Lftne,  George  N. 
McDougall,  John  F. 

Joliet            Feb.  3,  '64 

u    "    !! 

Scott,  Matthew 

Lockport      Feb.  4,  '64 

"     "    "    " 

24 


SIXTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT.— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

COMPANY  D. 

PRIVATE  a. 

1861. 

Eastman.  Jeremiah 

Wilm'ngfn 

Nov.  16 

Goodwin,  George  D. 

" 

Oct.  23 

Hudson,  Oscar  M. 

Gr'nGarden 

Dec.  2 

McLaughlin,  Michael 

Joliet 

Nov.  26 

Vet.    Absent  sick  at  M.  O.    Wounded  July 

22,  4864,  before  Atlanta. 

Spencer,  George  A. 

Wilmingt'n 

Dec.  4 

COMPANY  E. 

Sergeant. 

WM.  LEONARD 

Joliet 

Nov.  9 

Dis.  for  prom,  in  2d  Ala.  inf. 

Corporals. 

THOMAS  SMITH 

Jackson 

Dec.  9 

Vet.  M.  O.  July  11,  1865,  wound«d  at  Resacca 

May  14,  1864. 

CHARLKS  PRESTON 

Joliet 

Nov.  26 

M.  O.  Dec.  31,  '64,  wounded. 

WILLIAM  PAUL 
MATHBW  COLWELL 
JOHN  SMITH 

Troy 
Wilmingt'n 
Joliet 

Oct.  25 
Nov.  22 
Oct.  29 

Vet.    Died  in  Georgia  June  30,  1864. 
Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 
Vet.    Absent  in  arrest  at  M.  O.    See  p.  220. 

PRIVATES. 

Allen,  George 

Joliet 

Nov.^26 

M.  O.  Feb.  13,  1865. 

Allen,  Merrick 

u 

Died  at  Farmington,  111.,  May  14th,  1882,  of 

wounds. 

Boyd,  Wm.  T. 

" 

Dec.  11 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  1,  1862. 

Boyd.  John  N. 

lt 

•* 

Brown,  Peter 

3hannahOn 

Oct.  25 

Killed  at  Corinth,  Miss.,  Oct.  4,  1862. 

Belwood.  John 

Foliet 

Nov.  10 

Constantino,  John 

iVilmingt'n 

Nov.  22 

Dolan,  Albert 

yhannahon 

Oct.  29 

Deegan,  John 

jockport 

Nov.  3 

Wounded  at  Corinth. 

Dougherty,  John 

" 

Oct.  29 

M.  O.  Dec.  31,  1864. 

Daily,  Thomas 

Channahon 

Oct.  25 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Dutter,  Peter 

Joliet 

Dec.  13 

M.  O.  Dec.  31,  1864.    Pris. 

Duffee,  James 

" 

Dec.  20 

Dougherty,  Timothy 

jockport 

Dec.  11 

Egan,  Andrew 
Garlish,  Thomas 

Toliet 
Lockport 

Dec.  29 
Dec.  28 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865     Wounded  at  bat 

tie  of  Corinth. 

Gifford,  Darwin  N. 

Collet 

Dec.  3 

Vet     M.  O.  July  11,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Hall,  William 

Oct.  25 

M.  O.  Dec.  31,  1864. 

Lennan,  Patrick 

" 

Nov.  1 

Lubun,  John 

" 

Oct.  25 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  28,  1862. 

Lewis,  Joseph 

lomer 

Dec.  1 

Lane.  William 

Joliet 

Oct.  26 

McEvoy,  John 

M 

Dec.  3 

McEntyre.  Daniel 

" 

Des.  24 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  20,  i862. 

Mattemore,  Antonio 

H 

Dec.  20 

McGalligut,  Michael 

" 

Nov.  26 

Killed  at  Corinth  Oct.  4,  1862. 

McCaun,  Hugh 

H 

Oct.  26 

Dis  for  dis.  March  7,  1862. 

Males,  James 

" 

Nov.  22 

Died  at  Quincy,  ill.,  Feb.  17,  1862. 

Moran,  John 

" 

Oct.  26 

Pryor,  John 

" 

Dec.  22 

Quill,  Wimam 

" 

Dec.  26 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Reynolds.  Patrick 

Vilmingt'n 

Oct.  23 

Roland,  Thos. 

Toilet 

Dec.  3 

Vet.    Dis.  for  dis.  March  16,  1865. 

Ruth,  Adam 

Dec.  22 

Vet.    M.  0.  July  11,  1865. 

Short,  Jacob 

lomer 

Dec.  30 

Sullivan,  John 
Walter,  Erhardt 

Joliet 

Oct.  26 
Doc.  22 

Dis.    Lost  leg  at  bat.  Corinth,  Oct.  4,  1862. 
Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865,  detached. 

Wood,  Benjamin 

" 

Dec.  25 

RECRUITS. 

Cannairos,  Jacob 

Griffin,  Charles  S. 

H 

Apr.  18,  '62 

Vet.    Killed  at  Ruffs  Mills,  Ga.,  Aug.  4,  '6*. 

Leahey,  Michael 

" 

Vet.    Absent  at  M.  O. 

Rouse,  George  H. 

Killed  at  Corinth  Oct.  4,  1862. 

Rappel,  Michael 
Smith,  Christian 

Homer 

Feb.12,'64 
Mar.17,'64 

M.  O.  as  corporal.    Severely  wounded  July 

4,  1864,  in  both  buttocks. 

25 


SIXTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT.— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Hnlintm't 

History. 

COMPANY  P. 

1861. 

Sergeants. 

B.  C.  CRAWFORD,  1st 

Will  Co. 

Oct.  19 

?rom.  com.  sergt.    Dis.  March  1st,  1862,  for 

promotion  in  26th  Mo.  inf. 

EPHRAIM  PKLTON 

Wilmingt'n 

Nov.  2 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

ALPHEUS  ROGERS 

M 

Oct.  31 

Dis.  for  dis.  Oct.  26,  1862. 

PHILIP  A.  STEINBERG 

u  . 

Nov.  4 

Dis.  for  promotion  in  1st  Alabama  cavalry. 

Killed  at  Vincents  X  Roads  Oct.  26,  1863. 

GEORGE  GOODWIN 

" 

NOT.  2 

Died  April  17,  1862. 

Corporals. 

El.IAS  A.  KlMBALL 

Reed 

Nov.  1 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  28,  1863. 

JOHN  WATSON 

Wilmingt'n 

Dec.  14 

D.  O.  COLLINS 

Dec.  21 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

ALSON  PELTON 

" 

Dec.  25 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  17,  1862. 

JACOB  SHELLING 

Rockville 

Nov.  2 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

ALFRED  VALENTINE 

Wilmingt'n 

Dec.  11 

Dis.  Apr.  2,  '64,  to  enlist  as  hospital  steward 

in  U.  S.  A. 

FRISK  SPECIA 

Rock  Creek 

Nov.  15 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  17,  1862. 

Wagoner. 

JAMES  MCCOURTIE 

Wilmingt'n 

Oct.  23 

Died  at  Quincy,  111.,  Feb.  10,  1862. 

PRIVATES. 

Bishop,  Felix 

Reed 

Dec.  28 

Bradley,  William  G. 

Rock  Creek 

Dec.  16 

Bailey,  Michael 

Wilmingt'n 

Dec.  20 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Brumont,  George  H. 

Frankfort 

Dec.  30 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  1,  1862.    Died  after  dis.  from 

loss  of  health  in  the  service. 

Burns,  Thomas 

H 

Dec.  24 

Conly,  Frank 

Wilmingt'n 

Dec.  14 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Champion,  Thomas 

" 

Dec.  28 

Cook,  Henry  B. 

Manhattan 

" 

Courtright,  Amos 

Rockville 

Dec.  31 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Cox,  Henry  A. 

" 

Dec.  15 

Fuller,  Myrex 

Wilmingt'n 

Nov.  14 

Johnson,  Wm. 

" 

Dec.  13 

Killed  in  pursuit  of  the  enemy  after  the  evac- 

uation of  Corinth. 

Krouskup,  Orrin 

Wesley 

Nov.  10 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  17,  1862. 

Kneadler,  Jacob 

Rockville 

Nov.  20 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Lamb,  Wm.  P. 
Murphy,  John 

Wilmingt'n 

Nov.  26 

Vet.    Absent  at  M.  O.  with  leave. 

Moore,  Calvin 

Rockvile 

Nov.  20 

"  'M.  O. 

Pierson,  Joseph 

Elwood 

Dec.  28 

"      July  11,  1865.    W'n'd  July  22,  '64. 

Parks,  John  O. 

Will  Co. 

Dec.  30 

3orp.    Died  of  wounds  rec'd  May  27,  '64. 

Sonner,  Frederick 

M 

Dec.  31 

Vet.    Absent  with  leave  at  M.  O. 

Thompson,  Thomas 

Wilmingt'n 

Dec.  9,  '61 

Trans,  to  invalid  corps. 

RECRUITS. 

Ashler,  Albert 

New  Lenox 

Jan.  18,  '64 

Vet.    M.  O,  July  11,  1865.    Wounded  at  bat. 

Corinth  Oct.  4,  1862. 

Arrasmith,  Alex. 

" 

Mar.  1,  '64 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Addison,  John 

Joliet 

u             u          a        u          u 

Ely,  John 

Frankfort 

Feb.  5,  '64 

Barrows,  Samuel 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Feb.  3,  '64 

Wounded  July  22d   before    Atlanta.    Also 

wounded  June  27th  at  Kenesaw. 

Bluhm,  Henry 

New  Lenox 

Dec.28,'63 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Baker,  William 

Joliet 

Feb.24,'64 

a          >i        it          it 

Barnum,  James  H. 

"       Jan  3,  1865,  wounded. 

Bergen,  Isaac 

Channahon 

'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  15,  1862. 

Bradford,  Wm. 

"    "    "    Oct.  26,  1862. 

Cremer,  Jesse 
Courtright,  Samuel  F. 

Rockville 

'61 
Feb.14,'64 

Vet.    Killed  near  Atlanta  July  22,  '64.   Sergt. 
Absent  with  leave  at  M.  O.    Wounded  July 

Cordon,  Shadrick  M. 

Mokena 

Dec.24,'63 

22,  '64,  before  Atlanta. 
M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Caldwell,  Robert  D. 
Cruges,  (or  Cunges)  John 

Frankfort 
New  Lenox 

Feb.  4,  '64 
Oct.  3,  '64 

u          "       »       » 

Dal  ton,  Wm. 

Jan.  1,  '62 

Dis.  Jan.  10,  1865,  term  exp. 

Dixon,  John 

Will  Co. 

Jan.  3,  '62 

Vet.    Dis.  Jan.  10,  '65,  term  exp. 

Depuy,  John 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Died  at  Cincinnati  April  2,  1862. 

Denny,  Albert  Q.  W. 

New  Lenox 

Nov.  4,  '61 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Eastman,  Jeremiah 

Dis.  for  dis.  Oct.  26,  1862. 

26 


SIXTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT.— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

RECRUITS. 

Ferguson,  James  H. 

Rockville 

Aug.23,  62 

Died  at  Corinth  Nov.  7,  '63. 

Flint,  Austin  V. 

k4 

" 

M.  O.  May  31,  '65.    Fifer.    Wounded. 

Grant,  James 

New  Lenox 

Oct.  5,  '64 

M.  0.  July  11,  1864. 

Gilfallen,  James  H. 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  25,62 

Killed  near  Dallas,  Ga.,  May  27,  1864. 

Genera,  George 

Dis.  for  dis.  Sept.  17,  '62. 

Ham,  Nicholas 
Hirsch,  Julius 

New  Lenox 
Frankfort 

Dec.  16,  '63 
Feb.  9,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865,  as  corporal. 

"       "      "      "       Wounded  July  22  before 

Atlanta. 

Hager,  Christian 

New  Lenox 

Feb.28,'63 

Absent  on  leave  at  M.  O.    Wounded. 

Henderson,  Charles 

Frankfort 

Feb.  9,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Hatch,  Freeman  W. 

Gr'nGarden 

Feb.10'64 

"       June  8,  '65. 

Hager,  Charles 

New  Lenox 

Oct.  4,  '64 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Herbert,  John 

Frankfort 

Jan.20,'64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Hudson,  Oscar  M. 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Dis.  for  dis.  August  8,  '62,  as  sergt. 

Ham,  Nicholas. 

New  Lenox 

Dis.  for  dis.  Sept.  18,  '62,  wounds. 

Hewitt,  Ransom 

Wilmingt'n 

Dec.31,'63 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865,  as  wagoner. 

Jones,  Joseph  C. 

" 

Feb.17,'64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Kitzrow,  Frank 

Frankfort 

Dec.29,'63 

Absent  with  leave  at  M.  O. 

Long,  Wm. 

" 

Jan.21,'64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865.    Wounded  July  22,  1864, 

before  Atlanta. 

Monty,  James 
McDonald.  Charles 

New  Lenox 

Oct.  3,  '64 

Wounded  July  22,  1864. 
M.  O.  May  29,  1864. 

Moulton,  Loren  N. 

Frankfort 

Feb.  9,  '64 

July  11,  1865. 

Moore,  Andrew  F. 

" 

Feb.  1,  '62 

Vet.    Dis.  at  exp.  of  term. 

Monty,  William 

Rockville 

Feb.27,'64 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Money,  Desire 

" 

" 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865.    Wounded  July  22,  1864, 

oefore  Atlanta. 

Monty,  Joseph 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  1,  '62 

Dis.  for  wounds  May  3,  1865.    Wounded  July 

22,  1864,  before  Atlanta. 

Near,  Christopher 

Frankfort 

Jan.  4,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  '65. 

Ostrander,  Wm. 

Sew  Lenox 

Oct.  3,  '64 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Peters,  Wm. 

Frankfort 

Dec.26,'63 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Pel  ton,  Alson 

Wilmingt'n 

Dec.22/63 

"       "      "      " 

Rickard,  Thomas 

Will  Co. 

Nov.  9,  '63 

"       "      "      "      Wounded  May  27th,  1864,. 

at  Dallas. 

Ryder,  Solon  C. 
Rickard,  Wm.  P. 

!?ew  Lenox 
Will  Co. 

Oct.  4,  '64 
Feb.  2,  '63 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 
Absent  on  leave  at  M.  O. 

Rowe,  Lewis  P. 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Sept.  4,  1862. 

Rice,  Samuel  D. 
Slusser,  Addison 

iVilmingt'n 
Rockville 

Aug.  1,  '62 
Feb.27,'64 

M.  O.  May  26,  1865. 

Schlekan,  John 

Frankfort 

Jan.20,'64 

M.  O.  July  11,  '65.    Wounded  at  Dallas  May 
26,  1865,  and  before  Atlanta  July  22,  1864. 

Stiger,  Louis 
Stoneking,  James 

Sew  Lenox 
Will  Co. 

Dec.19,'63 
Feb.  1,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 
"       "      "      "        Wounded  June  28,  1864. 

arm  amputated. 

Spencer,  Madison 

New  Lenox 

Oct.  5,  '64 

Absent  sick  since  enlistment. 

Sheele,  Wm. 
Spencer,  George  A. 
Shelling,  Henry 

Wilmingt'n 
Rockville 

Dis.  Dec.  26.  1864,  term  exp.    Sergt. 
Vet.    Killed  July  22,  '64,  before  Atlanta. 
Vet.    M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Shelling,  Jacob 

u 

U               U        fct.           »l 

Wagner,  Abram 

New  Lenox 

Vet.    Killed  at  Dallas,  Ga.,  May  27,  1864. 

Teils,  Nicholas 

" 

Dec.19,'63 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Thome,  John 

Lockport 

Feb.  6,  '64 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

VanVleck,  DeForrest 

Frankfort 

Feb.  9 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  17,  1865.  wounded  July  22, 

1864,  before  Atlanta. 

Whaland,  Charles 

New  Lenox 

Oct.  3 

M.  O.  July  11,1865. 

Wilson,  George 

Frankfort 

Feb.  9 

Young,  John  R. 

Wilmingtn 

Aug.  5/62 

REMARK  —  Several  names 

in  the  above  list  put  down 

as  residents  of  Rockville 

may  have  been  residents 

of  Kankakee  county. 

CO.  G—  LOGAN'S  Co. 

PRIVATES. 

Aickine,  James 

Joliet 

Jan.80,'64 

M.  O.  Julv  11,  1865. 

Barbour,  James 

IJan.28,'64 

Died  at  Midship  June.,  Ga.,  July  23,  1864,  of 
wounds. 

Rarron,  Wm.  T. 
Blossom,  Wm. 

Homer 
Plainfield 

Dec.29,'63 
Jan.  2.  '64 

Died  at  Marietta,  Aug.  14,  1864,  of  wounds  re- 

ceived July  22,  1864. 

27 


SIXTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT.— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Kiilistin't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 
Bollin,  Oscar 

Homer 

Dec.31,'63 

Killed    near  Atlanta  Jnly  22d,    1864.    Also 

wounded  June  27. 

Boehme,  Harmon 

La  Salle 

Jan.  4,  '64 

Corporal.    Died  of  wounds  July  22,  '64,  near 

Atlanta. 

Bowers,  William 
Bruce,  James 

Minooka 
Manhattan 

Jan.11,'64 
Jan.18,'64 

Killed,  at  Kenesaw  mountain  June  27,  1864. 
M.  O.  July  11,  1865.    Severely  wounded  June 

27,  1864. 

Caspari.  Ernest  P. 
Clark,  John 
Connors,  Patrick 

Joliet 
Monee 
Joliet 

Jan.29,'64 
Jan.  1,  '64 
Jan.  5,  '64 

M.  O.  July  24,  1865. 
Vet.    Killed  before  Atlanta  July  22,  1864. 
Sergt.    Absent  with  leave  at  M.  O. 

Cook,  Isaiah 

Monee 

Jan.  1,  '64 

Died  at  Atlanta.    Severely  wounded  July  22, 

1864. 

Crawford,  James 

Jackson 

Jan.  4,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865,  in  hosp.  Quincy. 

Cuykendall,  Alfred 

Joliet 

Jan.25,'64 

Sergt.    Absent  with  leave  at  M.  O. 

Dewey,  Jehial  D. 

" 

Jan.  4,  '64 

M.  0.  July  18,  1865. 

Dodge,  Daniel  C. 

u 

*fc 

"     11,    " 

Dolan,  Patrick 

Troy 

" 

Killed  June  28,  1864,  at  Kenesaw. 

Edmiusoii,  Christopher 

Joliet 

Jan.18,'64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865.    Wounded  near  Kenesaw 

June  27,  '64. 

Flewelling,  Asbury 

" 

Jan.  1,  '64 

M.  O.  June  28,  1865.    Was  prisoner  July  22, 

1864. 

Ford,  Samuel 

Monee 

Jan.  4,  '64 

M.  O.  with  regt. 

Gedelman,  Adam 

Joliet 

Jan.  15/64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865.    Wounded  near  Atlanta. 

Grimes,  George 

" 

Jan.  4,  '64 

Died  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  Sept.  26,  1864,  of  w'ds 

rec'd  July  22,  1864. 

Hall,  John 

Jan.  28,  64 

Never  joined  company. 

Harrison,  Patrick 

Manhattan 

Jan-13,  '64 

M.  O.  Juiy  11,  1865. 

Harrison.  Michael 

a 

« 

Killed  at  Kenesaw  June  27,  1864. 

Harris,  Henry 

Minooka 

Jan.  5,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Haradan,  Dan. 

Frankfort 

Dec.26,'61 

Vet.    Killed  at  Atlanta  July  22,  1864. 

Heacock,  Joel 

Joliet 

Jan.l2,-64 

Hebert,  Joseph 

Jan.14,'64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1864. 

Henry,  Victor 

" 

Jan.18,'64 

"       "      "      "     as  corporal. 

Hoffer,  Benedict 

" 

Jan.  4,  '64 

Vet.    Died  at  Joliet,  used  up. 

Horan,  James 

Frankfort 

Jan.  16,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865.                               » 

Homer,  Thos.  P. 

Joliet 

Feb.  a,  '64 

Vet.    Killed  at  Atlanta  July  22,  1864. 

Hallahan,  John 

u 

Jaa.30,'64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865.    Wounded  July  22,  1864, 

at  Atlanta. 

Johnson,  John  B. 

M 

Jan.  2,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Jones,  Albert 

" 

Jan.18,'64 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Keef,  Mathew 

" 

Jan.  19,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Lemer,  Wm. 

fck 

Jan.  13,  '64 

tt        u      n      ifc 

Linch,  Bernard 

" 

Jan.  4,  '64 

"       "      "      "    Died  of  disease  contracted 

in  service  since  dis. 

Lizur,  Edmund 

Lockport 

" 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865.    Corp.    Wounded  June 

27,  1864,  at  Kenesaw. 

Lntz,  Jacob          '.. 

Jackson 

" 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Lulim,  James 

Joliet 

Jan.18,'64 

Wounded  severely  at  Atlanta  July  22d,  1864. 

Died  at  Marietta. 

Mather,  Wm. 

" 

Jan.  2,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

McCall,  Louis 

Frankfort 

Dec.21,'63 

it           id        ti          a 

McConnell,  James 

Joliet 

Jan.  1,  '64 

M.  O.  June  13,  1865.    Severely  wounded  June, 

27,1864. 

McCoy,  Michael 

" 

Dec.19,'63 

Killed  July  22  before  Atlanta. 

McDade,  Chancey 

M 

Dec.29,'63 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

McDonald.  John 

Jackson 

Jan.  4,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

McLaughhn,  Patrick 

Joliet 

Jan  .28/64 

Killed  at  Atlanta  July  22,  1864. 

Miller,  Mallory 

" 

Jan.14,'64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Morse,  Henry 

" 

Jan.30,'64 

VI               11           u           tl 

Marshall,  Francis  M. 
Newton,  Stephen 

Plainfleld 
Joliet 

Jan.  4,  '64 
Jan.  25/64 

"       "      "      "       was  prisoner  of  war  and 

Orr,  William 
O'Riley,  Daniel 
Parker,  Israel 

Monee 
Joliet 

Jan.  1,  '64 
Dec.28,'63 
Jan.24,'64 

wounded  July  22,  '64. 
Killed  June  27,  1864,  at  Kenesaw. 
Mortally  wounded  June  27,  1864. 
Died  in  Andersonville  prison  Aug.  2,  1864. 

Parks,  Bernard 

M 

Dec.22,'63 

Parker,  Richard 

Homer 

Dec.38,'63 

Pearson,  Thos.  E. 

Jackson 

Deo.29/63 

M.  O.  Julvll,  1865. 

Powliss,  Isaac 

»» 

Killed  at  Kenesaw  June  27,  1864. 

Reid,  Wm. 

Frankfort 

Jan.  4,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

bpencer,  Edward  E. 

Plainfleld 

Dec.23,'ti3 

May  29  at  Dallas. 

28 


SIXTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT.-  Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Knlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

Sitterly,  Martin  H. 

Joliet 

Jan.30,'64 

Dis.  for  dis.  Sept.  27,  1864. 

Schorn,  Harvey 

" 

Jan.29,'64 

Mortally  wounded  July  22,  1864. 

Shay,  David 
Simpson,  Francis 

« 

Dec.24,'63 
Jan.18,'64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865.    Missing  July  22,  1864. 

Simpson,  Richard  F. 

" 

Jan.  26 

D.  T. 

Sheerin,  John 

Wilmingt'n 

Dec.26,'63 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Shattuck,  Nathan 

Joliet 

Jan.18,'64 

Absent  with  leave  at  M.  0.    Wounded  June 

27,  '64,  at  Kenesaw. 

Shroyer,  Nathan 

Kank'ee  Co 

Jan.  1,  '64 

Wounded  and  prisoner  at  Atlanta  July  12, 
1864.    Died. 

Small,  Cushman 

Dec.23,'63 

Died  at  Mound  City  Sept.  29,  '64.    Wounded 
at  Atlanta  Sept.  22,  '64. 

Small,  Henry 

Joliet 

Jan  .27,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Smith,  Sylvester  EL 

Frankfort 

Dec.31,'63 

"      21,     " 

Smith,  Edwin 

Feb.  3,  '64 

"    June  6,  1865,  Istsergt.    Com.  2d  lieut., 

but  not  mustered. 

Stroud,  Henry 

Channahon 

Jan.15,'64 

Wounded  July  22,  1864,  and  slightly  August 

10,  1864.    Died. 

Sweringer,  Frank 

Joliet 

Jan.  5,  '64 

Sergt.    Died  Sept.  2d,  1884,  of  wounds  rec'd 

July  22,  1864. 

Taylor,  Louis 

" 

Jan.  26,  '64 

M.  0.  July  11,  1865. 

Teeters,  George 

Channahon 

Jan.15,'64 

Killed  at  Kenesaw  June  27,  1864. 

Towns,  Wm.  H. 

M 

" 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Tucker,  Joseph  D. 

Wilmingt'n 

Jan.  1,  '64 

Absent  at  M.  O. 

Troblee,  John 

Joliet 

Jan.30,'64 

Killed  at  Kenesaw  June  27,  '64. 

Vassar,  Jaber 

Wheatland 

Jan.20,'64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Vorce,  Charles  W. 

Homer 

Feb.  1,  '64 

Corp.    Absent  with  leave  at  M.  O. 

Walton,  Robert 

Jackson 

Jan.  4,  '64 

Watson,  John  R. 

Minooka 

Jan.  1,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Watson,  James  K. 

Joliet 

Feb.11,'64 

"        "      '•      " 

Watson,  Robert 

Minooka 

Jan.  1,  '64 

Sergt.    Killed  July  19,  1864,  at  Decatur,  Ga. 

Williams,  John  A. 

Joliet 

Jan.  4,  '64 

M.  O.  June  28th,  1864.    Was  prisoner  of  war 

July  22,  1864. 

RECRUITS. 

Barrett,  James  T. 

Frankfort 

Mar.21,'64 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O.    Wounded  July  22  near 

Atlanta. 

Buggy,  James 

Joliet 

Feb.29,'64 

Absent  at  M.  O.    Wounded  severely  July  22, 

1864. 

Colleps.  George 
Ellis,  Philander 

Minooka 
Morris 

Mar.27,'64 
Mar.31,'64 

Dis.  April  8,  1865.    Prisoner  July  22,  1864. 
M.  O.  July  11,  1864,  as  corporal. 

Garry,  Alex. 

Joliet 

Jordan,  Wm. 

" 

Feb.24,'64 

Marshall,  Robert 

" 

Jan.  19 

Peterson,  Hamilton  C. 

" 

Feb.27,'64 

M.  O.  May  26,  1865. 

Peterson,  Carey  A. 

" 

" 

Killed  at  Kenesaw  June  27,  1864. 

Pierce,  George  W. 

" 

" 

''       "      "        Corporal. 

Richie,  Wm. 

" 

Jan.  4,  '64 

Stones,  John 

" 

Mar.  2,  '64 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Squires,  Benjamin 

** 

Mar.  3,  '64 

"        "      "        "      Missing  July  22,  1864. 

Thompson,  Thomas 
Young,  Alexander 

Wheatland 

Jan.  2,  '64 
Feb.17,'64 

Killed  at  Kenesaw  mountain  June  27,  1864. 
Died  at  Mound  City  Sept.  28,  1864. 

COMPANY  I. 

Musicians. 

1864. 

TAYLOR  HOWB 

Joliet 

Jan.  25 

M.  O.  July  11,  1866. 

JOHN  ADAMS. 

M 

Feb.  8 

"       "      "      " 

Wagoner. 

JEFF.  PATTERSON 

" 

Feb.  10 

"       "      "      " 

PRIVATES. 

Ary,  Ezra 

" 

Jan.  5 

"       "      "      "    Wounded,  thumb  shot  off 

May  29.  at  Dallas. 

Armstrong,  George 

" 

Feb.! 

M.  0.  July  11,  1865. 

Anderson,  John 

u 

Feb.  5 

tb               t(           H           U 

Adams,  Lafayette 

" 

Feb.  8 

Died  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  August  20,  1864. 

Belden,  Albert 

" 

Jan.  5 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Bishop,  Francis  M. 

'« 

Died  at  Rome,  Ga.,  August,  1854. 

Beldin,  Augustus  H. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  July  11,  1885,  as  sergt.    Wounded  Aug. 

4,1864. 

Borris,  Francis  or  Thos.  Al       " 

Feb.  1 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

29 


SIXTY-FOURTH  REGIM ENT.— Concluded. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence, 

EnlistmH 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1864. 

Bankersen,  Peter 

Joliet 

Jan.  24 

Died  at  Newbern,  N.  C.,  May  10,  1865. 

Cook,  Wm.  O. 

Channahon 

tfc 

Carniflx,  John 

" 

Died  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  Oct.  12,  1864. 

Cain,  Charles 
Charles,  Henry 
Charles,  Wm.  P. 

;; 

Jan.  8 

M.  O.  June  28,  1865,  prisoner  of  war. 
Vet. 
Vet.    M.  O.  as  eergt.  July  11,  1865. 

Dakin,  Henry 

" 

11 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Herricke,  Flavins  Q. 

• 

Feb.  5 

Hnnt,  Thomas  E. 

• 

" 

"       "      "      " 

Hogue,  Elwood  P. 

• 

" 

"       "      "      " 

Haynes,  Lewis 

• 

Jan.  25 

"       "      '•      " 

Hosier,  Andrew 

i 

M 

Died  at  Portsmouth,  R.  I.,  May  12,  1865. 

Hamilton,  Allen 

• 

H 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

Humiston,  Albert  B. 

" 

Feb.  1 

"        "      "      " 

Igon,  Henry  C. 

" 

" 

"        "      "      ' 

Igon,  Stephen  G. 

Wheatland 

" 

"        "      •'      ' 

Johnson,  Edward 

*i 

Feb.  5 

Jungers,  John 

" 

Jan.  25 

'       "      "      '     Pris.  of  war. 

Jordan,  Joseph  J. 

" 

" 

i       "      "      ' 

Johnson,  Charles  J. 

*i 

Feb.  1 

Park,  George  V. 

Homer 

" 

t          H        u        fc 

Prior,  Joshua  A. 

" 

Jan.  25 

h              H          *t          1 

COMPANY  K. 

Corporal. 

ABBUTHNOT  APPLING 

Joliet 

Feb.  1 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Dobbins,  Vincent 

M 

Feb.^15 

Trans,  to  Vet.  R.  C.,  July  26,  1865. 

Wheeler,  Thos.  J. 

" 

Died  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  April  8,  '64. 

RECRUITS. 

David,  Thos.  W. 

Lockport 

Feb.  4 

Prey,  Urias 

Feb.  18 

Died  in  Camp  Butler,  HI.,  Ma.ch25,  1864. 

SIXTY-FIFTH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Capt.  Co.  E  consolidated. 

1862. 

ALBERT  H.  HIQINBOTHAM 

Joliet 

Apr.  26 

As  private  Co.  B.   Prom.  Q.  M.  sergt.    Prom. 

CO.  A—  Original. 

captain  of  Co.  E.  consol.  May  30,  1865.    M. 

PRIVATES. 

O.  July  13,  1865. 

Goodenow,  Corinthiue 

Will  Co. 

Feb.  20 

Vet.    Died  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  August  14  1864. 

Howe,  Theodore  F. 

Peotone 

March  31 

Trans,  to  Co.  B.  coneol.  as  1st  sergt.    Prom. 

1st  lieut     M.  O.  July  13,  '65. 

Johnson,  Wm.  J. 

« 

M 

Trans,  to  Co.  H.  consol.    M.  O.  July  13,  '65. 

COMPANY  D. 

ISAAC  N.  ROBSON,  corp'l. 

Reed 

Feb.  13 

Captured  Jan.  18,  1864,  taken  to  Richmond 

and  parolled. 

WM.  STEWART,           " 

Wilmingt'n 

M 

Vet.    Trans,  to  Co.  H.  consol.  as  sergeant. 

Prom.  2d  lieut.    M.  O.  July  13,  1865.    Waa 

COMPANY  G. 
RICH'D  HALLAM,  1st  Srgt. 

» 

Mar.  18 

prisoner  of  war. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  4,  1862. 

PRIVATES. 

Darling,  Charles 

« 

Apr.  5 

Die.  for  wounds. 

Darling,  David 

" 

Apr  9 

M.  O.  April  25,  1865. 

Berlie,  John 

Joliet 

Mar.  20 

Vet.    Trans,  to  Co.  H.  consol.  as  corn.    M. 

O.  July  13,  1865. 

Johnson,  Robert 
Melbourne,  Robert 

Wilmington 

April  9 

Died  at  Martinsbnrg,  Va.,  July  25,  1862 
Dis.  for  dis.  July  22,  1864. 

Servis,  Henry  P. 

Joliet 

May  16 

M.  O.  May  15,  1865. 

Weise,  Christopher 

" 

Mar.  18 

Vet.    Trans,  to  Co.  H.  consol.    M.  O.  Julv 

COMPANY  E. 

13,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Everett,  George 
Robinson  Edelbert 

Wesley 

Apr.  22 
Apr.  7 

M.^O.  May  15,  1865. 

Wizer,  Alonzo  A. 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  22,  1862.    Leg  amputated  at 

Chicago,  R.  R.  accid'nt.    Taken  prisoner  at 
Harper's  Ferry  at  Miles'  inglorious  surren- 

der. 

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SIXTY-FIFTH  (CONSOLIDATED)  REGIMENT.— Concluded, 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Eulit-tui't 

History. 

PRIVATE  Co.  A. 
Hoffner,  Francis  M. 
PRIVATES  Co.  D. 
Brown,  Joseph 
Moore,  John 

Will 

Peotone 
Wilton 

1865. 
May  4 

Mar.  13 
Mar.  15 

M.  O.  July  13,  1865,  sergt. 

SIXTY-SIXTH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


COMPANY  E. 

RECRUITS. 
Buchanan,  Arthur 
Evans,  Ernest 
Halfman,  Henry 

Johnson,  James 
Putnam,  Charles  F. 
Peterson,  Ole 
Popple,  Chas.  F. 
COMPANY  C. 
Linkhart,  George 
Sbmler,  Hans  C. 
COMPANY  E. 
Duck,  Polonzo  C. 
Esnest,  Arthur  V. 
Furry,  David  B. 
Joy,  Samuel  S. 
Laughlin,  Leander  B. 
Lewellan,  Thos.  J. 
Nye,  Augustus  C. 
Slemmons,  Win.  C. 
Ward,  William 
COMPANY  F. 
Anable,  Miron 
Hall,  Justice 
•Olmstead,  Henry 
COMPANY  G. 
Fairman,  Elverton 
Nickodemus 
COMPANY  H. 
Hostler,  Geo.  W. 
McElroy,  Hugh  G. 
Shadley,  Jonn  B. 

Joliet 

1864. 
Feb.  26 
Feb.  18 
Feb.  20 

Feb.  1 

Feb.  18 
Feb.  1 
Feb.  21 

Feb,  20 

Feb.  26 
Feb.  6 
Feb.  23 
Feb.  9 
Feb.  13 
Feb.^29 

Feb.  13 
Feb.  27 

Feb.  24 
Feb.  25 
Feb.  20 

Feb.  24 
Feb.  20 

Feb.^29 

Died  at  Hannibal,  Mo.,  Nov.  30,  1864. 
M.  O.  July  7,  1865. 
Mortally  wounded  and  prisoner  July  27,  '64, 
at  Kenesaw. 
Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  30,  1864. 
M.  O.  July  7,  1865. 
M.  O.  May  31,  1865. 
Trans,  to  5th  regt.  V.  R.  C. 

M.  0.  July  7,  1865. 

Died  at  Rome,  Ga.,  Sept.  6,  1864. 
M.^O.July?,  1865. 

"       •'     "      "    as  corporal. 
Trans,  to  Co.  I.    M.  O.  July  7,  1865. 
M.  O.  July  7th,  1864. 

Died  July  15,  1864. 
M.  O.  July  7,  1865. 

Vet.    Died  at  Rome,  Ga.,  July  15,  1864. 
M.  O.  July  7,  1865. 

SIXTY-SEVENTH   REGIMENT. 
Three  Months'  Service. 

PRIVATES. 
Fitzgerald,  John     Co.  B 
Risley,  John  G.       Co.  D 
Squire,  Walter  H.         " 
Dancer,  Wm.            Co.  G 

Wilmingt'n 
Joliet 

Wilton 

June  4,  '62 
June  2,'62 

M.  O. 
M.  0. 
M.  O. 
M.  O. 

SIXTY-NINTH  REGIMENT. 

Three  Months'  Service. 

PRIVATES. 
Wilder,  Geo.            Co.  A 
Pratt,  Wm.               Co.  B 
McBride,  Patrick      Co.G 
Egan,  Cornelius        Co.  I 

Crete 
Joliet 
Lockport 
Wilmingt'n 

June  4,'62 

June  6,  '62 
June  2,'62 

M.  O.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
M.  O.  Sept.  27,  1862. 
M.  O.  Sept.  27,  1862. 

31 


SEVENTY-SECOND  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

Hiitory. 

Principal  Musician. 

BENJ.  B.  SCOTT 

Channahon 

July28,'62 

M.  0.  August  7th,  1875,  as  musician  Co. 

B. 

Prom.  prin. 

COMPANY  A. 

Anson,  Amos  F.  private 
Forrester,  Frank,  recruit 

Lockport 
Reed 

July24,'62 
Jan.15,'62 

M.  O.  August  7,  1865. 
Trans.  tolJ3d  111.    M.  0.  Nov.  24,  1864. 

COMPANY  B. 

Corporals. 

ISAAC  B.  WILLIS 

Channahon 

July26,'62 

Dis.  for  prom,  in  colored  regiment. 

CHARLES  F.  FELTHAM 

lt 

Aug.  6,.'62 

M.  O.  August  7,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Eames,  Wm.  L. 

" 

M 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  21,  1863. 

Hurd,  Stephen  H.  L. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  July  15,  1865,  aa  corporal.    Was  pris- 

oner of  war. 

Wake,  Charles 

Joliet 

Ang.12,62 

Trans,  to  Signal  corps  Sept.  7,  1863. 

COMPANY  C. 

Palmatur,  J.  W.     recruit 

kt 

Jan.17,'65 

Trans,  to  33d  regt.    M.  O.  Nov.  24,  1865. 

COMPANY  D. 

Corporal. 

RICH'D  W.  WHITTINGTON 

Channahon 

July28,'62 

M.  0.  as  sergt. 

PRIVATES. 

Munson,  John 

" 

Aug.  4,  '62 

M.  O.  Auguet  7,  1865. 

Parker,  Edgar 
Wignall,  Chas. 

» 

Aug.  9,  '62 
July28,'62 

Died  at  Quincv  Sept.  7,  1863. 
M.  O.  August  7th,  1865,  corporal. 

Wignall,  Robt. 

1 

West,  Manassas 

" 

July  29,  '62 

Died  March  7,  1865. 

RECRUITS. 

Pennock,  John 

Will  Co. 

Jan.  5,  '64 

Trans,  to  33d.    M.  O.  Nov.  24,  '65. 

Sage,  Elizur 
COMPANY  E. 

Channahon 

Dec.23,'6S 

Wagoner. 

1862. 

JOHN  W.  WATERHOUSE 

Dupage 

Aug.  6 

Died  at  Columbus,  Ky.,  Nov,  14,  1862. 

PRIVATES. 

Borland,  Jerome 

u 

Aug.  7 

Died  at  Columbus,  Ky.,  Oct.  24,  1862. 

Clark,  Charles  B. 

" 

Aug.  4 

Died  at  Memphis  Sept.  22d,  1862,  of  wounds 

rec'd  at  Vicksburg. 

Clark,  Carlos  B. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  13,  1865,  wounded. 

Chapman,  Mark 

" 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  Aug.  7,  1865. 

Chapin,  Kimball 

1 

Aug.  21 

Died  at  Columbus,  Ky.,  Nov.  11,  1865. 

Freeman,  James  R. 

' 

Aug.  7 

Died  of  wounds  June  13,  1863. 

Freeman,  Harvey  B. 
George,  James  N. 

1 

Aug.  6 

Died  at  Vicksburg  April  26,  1864. 
Prom.  corp.  and  sergt.    Dis.  for  wounds. 

George,  Edward 
George,  Wm. 

i 

u 

M.  O.  August  7,  1865. 
Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Hartromft,  Ezra 

1 

" 

Died  at  Holly  Springs  Dec.  24,  '62. 

Obenholser,  Wm. 

fc 

fc* 

M.  O.  Aug.  7,  1865. 

Sprague,  Edward 

' 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  23,  1865. 

RECRUITS. 

George,  Gardiner  B. 

1 

Oct  4,  '64 

Trans,  to  33d.    M.  O.  Dec.  20,  1865. 

George.  Charles 
Klos,  Henry 

i 

M 

«      u             li- 

Morse, Clarence  W. 

M 

Sept.26,64 

lt  O.  Aug.  7,  1865. 

Preston,  Justus  N. 

" 

Sept.30.64 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  10.  1865. 

McConchie,  Wm.     Co.  K 

Joliet 

Feb.23.'64  Trans,  to  33d.    Aoseut  on  leave  at  M.  O. 

SEVENTY-THIRD  REGIMENT. 


Boland,  James  J. 

Joliet 

Aug.  10,62 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65,  as  sergt.    Was  in  New  Or- 
leans at  breaking  out  of  war,  forced  into 
rebel  service,  came  into  Union  lines  at 
Stone  River  and  enlisted. 

32 


The  51st  to  62d  inclusive  were  accidentally  omitted  in  their  proper  places 

FIFTY-FIRST  REGIMENT. 

Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence  . 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES  Co.  B. 

Clark,  Patrick 

Monee 

Oct.  30,  '61 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865.    Was  prisoner  of  war. 

Veezle,  Jacob 

" 

Oct.  21,'6l 

M.  O.  Jan.  12,  1865. 

Sergt.   Major. 

RICH'D  F.  BARBEK,  Co.  D 

Jan.38,'62 

As  private.    Vet.    Prom,  sergt.  maj.    Prom. 

2d  lieut.  13th  colored  U.  S.  inf.    Prom.  1st 

lieut.    Prom,  captain.    Wounded  at  Chick- 

amauga,  Nickajack,  and  Kenesaw. 

Sergt  Co.  G. 

CALVIN  SERVICE 

Joliet 

8ept21,'62 

Dis.  for  dis.  in  1863. 

PRIVATES  Co.  K. 

Holmes,  Samuel  A. 

" 

Sept-28,'62 

Dis.  April  19,  1862. 

Service,  Henry  P. 

fcfc 

Jan.15,'62 

.(.               t*            bt            it 

FIFTY-SECOND    REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Assistant  Surgeon. 
PHINEAS  K.  GUILD 

PRIVATES  Co.  H. 
Curtiss,  Jonathan 
Patterson,  John 
Steabold,  Christ'p'r  recr. 

Plainfleld 

WfflCo. 
Wheatland 

Oct.  11,'61 

Sept28,'61 
Feb.17,'64 

Resigned  March  18,  1863. 

M.  O.  Nov.  18.  1864. 
M.  O.  July  6,  ^65. 

FIFTY-THIRD   REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


COMPANY  F. 

2d  Lieut. 

ABNERF.  COOK, 

Wilmingt'n 

Nov.30  '61 

As  private.    Prom.  June  2d,1863.    M.  O.  a» 

private.    Detached. 

Com.  Sergt. 

DAVID  L.  HOLDEN 

Frankfort 

Dec.  9,  61 

As  private  Co.  F.    Prom.  com.  sergt.    Vet. 

M.O.  July  22,  1865. 

Principal  Musician. 

CHARLES  W.  COOK 

Wilmingt'n 

Dec.  3,  '61 

As  private.    Vet.    Prom,  principal  musician-. 

M.  O.  July  22,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Bryant,  Nathan 
Fink,  John  P. 

Dupage 
Frankfort 

Jan  .|23,  '62 
Dec.28,'61 

M.  0.  March  1,  1865.    Pris.  war. 
Vet.    Died  in  Andersonville  prison  Sept.  30", 

1864,  grave  No.  10,097. 

Hubbard,  Wm. 

Lockport 

Dec.28,'61 

M.  O.  Jan.  1,  1865. 

McLaughlin,  Dennis 

" 

Jan.  4,  '62 

Vet.    M.  O.  June  28,  '65,  was  pris.  of  war. 

Metier,  Wm. 

Frankfort 

Dec.  9,  '61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Sept.  14,  1862. 

Metier,  Allen  B. 

" 

Dec.27.'61 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  22,  1864. 

Near,  Christopher 

" 

Dec.  9,  '61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  10,  1862. 

Newberry,  Edson 

Lockport 

Jan.  2.  '62 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  22,  1865. 

Paxon,  Luther 

Dupage 

" 

M.  O.  April  22,  1865. 

Potter,  Samuel  T. 

Wilmingt'n 

Nov.  15  '61 

Died  at  St.  Louis  May  21,  1861. 

Parsons,  Eugenius 

Frankfort 

Dec.  9,  '61 

M.  O.  Dec.  24,  1864,  pris.  war. 

Robertson,  Anderson 

" 

" 

M.  0.  Dec.  28,  1864. 

Stewart,  Nathan 

Dupage 

Jan.23,'62 

Stewart,  Warner 

" 

Dec.27,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  6,  1862. 

Smith,  Charles 

Frankfort 

Dec.  9,  '61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  12,  1862. 

Stickman,  Frederick 

Jan.  21,  '62 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  22,  '65,  corporal. 

Tally,  Cornelius 

Lockport 

Jan.  24/62 

Unruh,  Abram  C. 

Frankfort 

Dec.  9,  '61 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  22,  '65,  as  1st  sergt. 

RECRUITS. 

Clark,  Wm.  D. 

Dupage 

Feb.15,'62 

M.  O.  March  15,  1865. 

Droeler,  Thomas 

Frankfort 

Mar.16,'62 

Died  at  St.  Louis  May  4,  186-2. 

Finley  (or  Tinley)  Wm. 

" 

Feb.15,'62 

M.  O.  June  27,  1865,  absent  sick. 

Jarvis,  Wm.  L. 

Dnpage 

vfc 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  28,  1862. 

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FIFTY-THIRD  REGIMENT.-Concfoded. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

CO.  B—  PRIVATES. 

Robinson,  Andrew 
Love,  Oscar,         recruit. 

Joliet 

Oct.  17,  '61 
Feb.15,'62 

Dis.  for  dis.  July  4,  1863. 
M.  O.  March  16,  1865. 

COMPANY  B. 

Barnes,  Wm. 
Shelby,  Chas.  W.  H.  recr. 

Plainfield 
Wesley 

Nov.  4,  '61 
Jan.16,  '64 

Vet.    Absent  at  M.  0. 
M.  O.  July  22,  1865. 

COMPANY  I-(new.) 
Heffron,  Edward 
Mat  is,  Mathias 
Miller,  Charles  D. 

Wilmingt'n 
Joliet 

Feb.  2,  '64 
Jan.  29,  '64 

M.  O.  July  22,  1865,  as  sergt. 
Vet.    M.O.July  22,  1865. 

COMPANY  K. 

Auber,  Wm. 

Oaines  W. 
McNulty,  Jas. 
Watkins,  Morgan,  recruit 

N 

Jan.12,'62 
Jan.28,'62 
Mar.  1,  '64 

Vet.    Trans,  to  Co.  F.  a?  sergt.    M.  O.  July 
22,1865. 

Vet.    Trans,  to  Co.  F.    M.  0. 

FIFTY-FIFTH    REGIMENT. 

Three  Years'  Service. 


RECKUITS  Co.  B. 

Brewster,  WalterL. 
Cooper,  Francis 
O'Brian,  Daniel       Co.  E 

Joliet 
Lockport 

Mar.  8,  '64 
Mar.15,'64 
Septl9,'61 

Trans,  from  127th  regt.    M.  O.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Same 
Died  at  Memphis  Dec.  16,  '62. 

RECRUIT  Co.  G. 
Smith,  Franklin 

Wilmingt'n 

Feb.  2,  '64 

Dis.  for  wounds  June  25,  1865. 

COMPANY  I. 

PRIVATES. 
Baird,  Wm.  W. 
Qarvis,  David 
Ingersoll,  Benj.  F. 
Stryker,  Benj. 

Peotone 
Homer 

Oct.  31,'61 
Oct.  7,  '61 
Oct.  9 
Mar.22,'64 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  28,  1863. 
Vet.    M.  O.  August  14,  1865,  as  sergt, 
Dis. 

FIFTY-SEVENTH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


RECRUIT  Co.  A. 
Breslen,  Joseph 

Lockport 

Apr.  14,  '65 

M.  O.  July  7,  1865. 

PRIVATE  Co.  C. 
Brown,  John 

Joliet 

Dec.11,'61 

M.  O.  Dec.  26,  1864. 

RECRUITS  Co.  F. 
Goa,  Henry 
Throat,  Frederick 

u 

H 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  24,  1865. 
Dis.  August  2,  1862. 

COMPANY  E. 
Collins,  John 
Johnson,  Orrin 

u       ' 

Dec.16,'61 
Oct.28,  '61 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  8,  1862. 
Dis.  for  dis.  March,  1863. 

at  Shi!.  in 

Severely  wounded 

34 


FIFTY-EIGHTH   REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

COMPANY  A. 

Lambert,  Thomas,  priv. 
Coughlin,  Thomas,    recr. 

Lockport 

Dec.  8,  '61 
Jan.  1,  '62 

Dis.  Feb.  6,  '62,  minor. 

COMPANY  B. 

Franklin,  Saml.  W.  priv. 

Wesley 

Oct.12,  '61 

M.  O.  Feb.  8,  '65. 

COMPANY  C. 

Dugdale,  Peter 
COMPANY  D. 

Joliet 

Dec,24,'63 

Trans,  to  Co.  C  consol.    M.  O. 

Aug.  2,  '65. 

Pehen,  Wm. 
Pehen,  Frederick 

Reed 

Dec.30,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Aug.  15,  1862. 
April  26,    " 

COMPANY  H. 

Fain,  James 

Lockport 

Oct.24,  '61 

Vet.    Trans,  to  Co.  A  consol 

Die.  for  dis. 

May  8,  1865. 

FIFTY-EIGHTH  (CONSOLIDATED)  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


PRIVATES  Co.  A. 

Malony,  John,  private 

Joliet 

Feb.18,'64 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  2,  1865. 

Price,  Arthur 

" 

Dec.29,'63 

Pris.  of  war,  died  April  9,  '64, 

of  wounds. 

COMPANY  D. 

Hill,  Edward 

" 

Oct.  8,  '64 

M.  O.  Oct.  18,  1865. 

Hyatt,  Albert  A. 

" 

" 

"       "      "      " 

COMPANY  I. 

Corporal. 

FRANKUN  PINSLBY 

Dupage 

Mar.  4,  '65 

Musician. 

HARRISON  G.  VANZANDT 

Will 

" 

M.  O.  March  3d,  '66,  corporal. 

Wagoner. 

JOSEPH  A.  SMITH 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Mar.  1,  '65 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

PRIVATES, 

Boyd,  Jos.  L. 
Bond,  Wm.  K.  or  R. 

W.  Joliet 
Frankfort 

Mar.  4,  '65 
Mar.  1,  '65 

Dis.  for  dis.  August  18,  1865. 
M.  O.  March  1,  65,  as  corporal. 

Check,  Wm. 

Jackson 

Mar.  2,  '65 

M.  O.  March  3,  1865. 

Campbell.  Wm. 

Frankfort 

Mar.  1,  '65 

M.  O.  March  1,  1865. 

Darnell,  Francis  M. 
Gross,  Richard 

Joliet 
Wheatland 

Mar.  4,  '65 
Mar.10,'65 

"    May  29,  1865. 
Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Garland,  Benj. 

Dupage 

Mar.  1,  '65 

Heffner,  Francis  M. 

Will 

Mar.  4,  '65 

M.  0.  May  29,  1865. 

Harris,  Jerome 

Frankfort 

Mar.  1,  '65 

"     March  1,  1866. 

Hurd,  Daniel  M. 

" 

Mar.  2,  '65 

"     3    « 

Martin,  Jacob 

M 

Mar.  1,  '65 

"     1    " 

McDaniel,  John  H. 

" 

" 

Died  Sept.  31,  1865. 

Nations,  John  L. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  March  3,  1866. 

Redfour,  Charles 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

" 

"     1    " 

Stevens,  Henry 

Frankfort 

" 

"     1    " 

Wiley,  Samuel 

Wheatland 

Mar.10,'65 

"     1    " 

Wright,  James  H. 

Jackson 

Mar  1,  '65 

"     1    "       as  corporal. 

COMPANY  B. 

Fellows,  Hubert                Joliet 

Sep.30,'64 

Died  at  Memphis. 

FIFTY-NINTH   REGIMENT, 


Three  Years'  Service. 


COMPANY  K. 

Dockey,  Thomas 
Schmith,  George 


Joliet 


Dec.  28 


Wilmingt'n  Sept.  1,'61  Die.  for  dis.  Feb.  1,  1863 
Trans,  from  89th  regt. 


35 


SIXTIETH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

COMPANY  I. 

Adjutant. 
JOHN  F.  KELLY 

Gorman,  John,      private 

Joliet 

Dec.24,'61 
Feb.13,'62 

As  private  Co.  I.    Prom,  sergt.  major,  then 
prom.  adjt.  March  23d,  1863.    Made  captain 
and  asst.  adjt.  gen.  14th  A.  C.  on  staff  of 
Jeff.  C.  Davis.    M.  O.  Oct.  15,  '65.    W'nd'd 
at  Mission  Ridge,  Resacca,  and  Jonesboro. 
Trans,  to  5th  U.  S.  cav.    Killed  in  skirmish 
at  Triune,  Tenn. 

SIXTY-FIRST  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


COMPANY  C. 

Neeld,  Eliae  G. 

Monee 

Mar.  8,  '65 

Recruit  from  98th.    M.  O.  Sept.  8th,  '65. 

COMPANY  F. 

Troxsil,  John  S. 

Will  Co. 

Oct.  3,  '64 

Recruit  from  123d.    M.  O.  Sept.  8,  1866. 

COMPANY  H. 

RECRUITS  PROM  98TH. 

Brown,  Columbus 

Monee 

Mar.11,'65 

M.O.  Sept.  8,  1865. 

Rayner,  Thomas  C. 

Manhattan 

April  12 

Rose,  Madison  O. 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Mar.10,'65 

11       11      11    11 

Williams,  George  W. 

Monee 

Mar.  7,  '65 

11       11      H    11 

COMPANY  I. 

Bannon,  Mathew 

Joliet 

Mar.18,'62 

Vet.    M.  O.  Sept.  8,  '65,  corporal.             _ 

SIXTY-SECOND    REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


RECRUIT  Co.  A. 
Carman,  Win.  A. 
RECRUITS  Co.  F. 
Green,  Wm.  H. 
Lowe,  Wm. 
Lewis,  David 
Moreland,  Hazel 
Palmator,  Lacon 
Smith,  George  W. 
Carroll,  Henry,         Co.  H 
McGinnis.                  Co.  I 

Wilton 
Crete 

Dupage 
Plainfleld 

Oct.  10/64 
Oct.  1,  '64 

Trans,  to  consol. 
Trans,  to  consol. 

M.  O.  March  6,  1866. 
M.  O.  Nov.  9,  '65,  corporal 

Mar.  1  ,'65 
Feb.  13,  '65 

Same. 
Same. 
Trans,  to  Co.  A  consol.    M.  O.  March  6,  1866. 
Trans,  to  Co.  G.    M.  O.  Feb.  8,  '66. 

SEVENTY-SIXTH   REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


let  Lieut.  Co.  I. 
FRANK  R.  WARNER 

RECRUITS  Co.  F. 
Fairman,  Foster  N. 
Sapp,  David 

Will  Co. 
Joliet 

Aug,6,'62 
Dec.29,'63 

As  1st  eergt.  Co.  I.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  June  27, 
1863.    MT  O.  July  22,  1865. 

Trans,  to  37th  regt.  Co.  C.    M.  O.  May  15,  '66. 
Same  Record. 

COMPANY  I. 

Corporal. 
WM.  F.  WHITSON 

Will  Co. 

Aug.  9,'62 

M.  O.  July  22,  1865. 

PRIVATE. 

Cook,  Nathan 

Plainfield 

Aug.  14  '62 



RECRUITS. 
Harting,  Isaiah 
Paddock,  Henry  C. 

Wilton 
Lockport 

Mar.10,'65 
Dec.20,'63 

Trans,  to  37th  regt.    M.  O,  Mar.  9,  ' 

36. 

36 


EIGHTY-SECOND  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistnrt 

History. 

Principal  Musician. 

1862. 

QUSTAV.  JORDAN 

Monee 

Aug.  15 

As  private  Co.  D.    M.  O.  July  9,  1865. 

COMPANY  D. 

Corporal. 

ADAM  KUMPLEY 

" 

Aug.  18 

M.  O.  June  3,  1865. 

Musician. 

AUGUST  HABLT 

M 

Aug.  12 

"      9    " 

PRIVATES. 

Harden,  Charles 

" 

M 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Nov.  15,  '63. 

Gloon,  Jacob 

" 

Sept.  26 

M.  O.  June  9,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Wounded  at 

Stade,  Fritz 

u 

Aug.  17 

Chancellorsville  May,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  9,  1865. 

Struve,  Wilhelm 

" 

Aug.  15 

"                 Ik             tt             tt 

Struve,  Carl 

" 

M 

Dis.  for  dis.  July  17,  1863. 

Warnecke,  Gustav 

" 

Aug.  12 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Nov.  3,  '63. 

RBCRUITS. 

Carstons,  Anton 

M 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 

Carstons,  Henry 
Haentger,  Gregor     Co.K 

« 

Jnn.25,'62 

Missing  at  bat.  of  Chancellorsville  May  2,'63. 

EIGHTY-EIGHTH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Major. 

1862. 

LEVI  P.  HOLDEN 

Frankfort 

Sept.  4 

As  captain  Co.  E.    Prom,  major  June  22, 

'64. 

COMPANY  E. 

M.  6.  June  9,  1865. 

Captain  Co.  E. 

EDWIN  A.  STOLP 

" 

Aug.  9,'62 

As  sergt.  major.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  Co.  E  June 

2n  Lieut. 

22,  '64.    Prom.  capt.  Oct.  22,  '64. 

FINAL  H.  MOREY 

Peotone 

Aug.  13,62 

As  Q.  M.  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieutenant  June  8, 

Sergeant. 

1865. 

JOHN  H.  REYNOLDS 

New  Lenox 

July24,'62 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  20,  1863. 

Corporal. 

GEORGE  LEFFEH 

Frankfort 

Aug.  13,  62 

Died  at  Stevenson,  Ala.,  Sept.  27,  1863. 

PRIVATES. 

Leffer,  John 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  9,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Peterson,  Tens 

" 

Aug;  9 

Same  as  above. 

Pile,  Thomas 

Joliet 

Stowell,  Burr  8. 

Frankfort 

'• 

Trans,  to  invalid  corps  Aug.  1,  1863. 

Stofel,  Robert 

New  Lenox 

Aug.  13 

M.  O.  June  9,  '65,  as  corporal. 

COMPANY  H. 

Corporal. 

ANDREON  COOK 

Crete 

Aug^  12 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  11,  1864. 

Andreus,  Wm.  S.  private 

M.  O.  June  9,  1865,  as  sergt. 

COMPANY  A. 

Liddell,  John         private 

Wheatland 

»> 

M.  O.  June  9,  1865. 

Taylor,  Frekd.  F.      " 

" 

Aug.  9 

COMPANY  F. 

VanHorne,  John        priv 

Mokena 

Aug.  12 

Dis.  Nov.  5,  1862. 

EIGHTY-NINTH  REGIMENT. 

Three  Years'  Service. 

COMPANY  K. 

1st  Sergeant. 

JAMES  M.  MULLIKKN 

Crete 

Aug.  7,  '62 

Died  in  rebel  hospital  at  Danville,  Va.,  Feb. 

28th,  1864. 

37 


NINETIETH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

Major. 

1862. 

DANIEL  O'CONNOR 

Joliet 

Aug.  29 

As  captain  Co.  D.    Prom,  major  June  6.  '65. 

Severely  wounded  at  Mission  Ridge. 

COMPANY  C. 

Captain. 

PATRICK  OTtfARAH 

Lockport 

Aug.  28 

Hon.  dis.  June  14,  1864,  for  disability. 

Captain. 

JAMES  DUNNE 

11 

Aug.  9 

As  1st  sergt.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  June  15,  1864- 

1st  Lieutenant. 

Prom.  capt.  Sept.  8,  1864.    M.  O.  Junt  6,'65. 

.JAMES  E.  CASEY 

" 

" 

As  sergt.    Prom.  1st  sergt.,  then  1st  lient. 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865.    Wounded. 

COMPANY  D. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

JOHN  W.  KELLEY 

Joliet 

Aug.  29 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

• 

PBTER  O'  BRIEN 

*• 

" 

Resigned  March  6,  1863. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

DAVID  A.  KEYS 

" 

Aug.  25 

As  1st  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieut. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

PETER  MC!BTEE 

" 

Aug.  28 

As  sergt.  Prom.  2d  lieut.    M.  O.  June  6,  '65. 

Wounded. 

Sergt.  Major. 

THOS.  E.  LONEROAN 

Lockport 

Aug.  9 

Dis.  April  4,  1864,  wounds.    Right  hand  shot 

and  disabled. 

Hospital  Steward. 

THOMAS  HENDRICKS 

Joliet 

Aug.  8 

Principal  Musician. 

CHARLES  DUNNE 

kk 

Aug.  14 

JL  O.  June  6,  1865. 

RECRUIT  Co.  A. 

Stewart,  Charles  M. 

" 

Jan.25,'65 

Trans,  to  48th  111. 

COMPANY  C. 

Sergeant. 

1862. 

JOHN  J.  RYAN 

Lockport 

Aug.  13 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865.    Was  wounded  at  Mission 

Corporals. 

Ridge. 

HENRY  PORTER 

" 

Aug.  9 

M.  O.  June  24,  1865.    Was  a  pris.  of  war. 

MICHAEL  MCDONALD 

" 

Aug.  12 

"       "     6       "    as  1st  sergt. 

PATRICK  H.  SLOAN 

" 

Aug^  9 

Prom.  prin.  musician.    M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

JOHN  FLAVEN 

'* 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Feb.  29.  1864. 

Musician. 

MICHAEL  LOUOHAN 

kk 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  June  5,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Beach,  William 

" 

« 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  4,  1865. 

Brady,  Miehael 

" 

Aug.  20 

Byron,  James 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  June  5,  1865.    Pris.  of  war,  captured  at 

Bachand,  Magloire 

Lockport 

Aug.  9 

Mission  Ridge. 

Bryan,  John  W. 

Aug.  15 

Curran,  Owen 

" 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  June  9,  1865,  as  corporal.    Detached  as 

Crosby,  John 

u 

u 

clerk  in  Q.  M.  dept. 
Died  in  Andersonville  prison  June  11,  1865, 

Clark,  James 

tl 

Aug.  13 

grave  No.  12,433. 
M.  O.  June  5,  1865. 

Clayton,  Thomas 

Homer 

Aug.  15 

Died  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  Aug.  4,  1864. 

Carey,  Thomas 

Lockport 

Aug.  22 

Carr,  Wm. 

" 

Aug.  21 

M.  O.  June  5,  1865. 

Dougherty,  Martin 

" 

Aug.  9 

Abs.  wounded  at  M.  0.    Wounded  at  Atlanta 

Griffln,  John 
Gannon,  John 

;; 

Aug.  15 

July  22,  1864. 
Trans  to  28th  regt.    M.  0.  Aug.  15,  1865. 

Groundwell,  John 

' 

u 

Hogan  Thos. 
Hennebry,  Thos. 

i 

u 

M.  O.  June  5,  1865. 
"       "      "      "    as  corporal. 

King,  John 

» 

Aug.  22 

Klesner.  Francis 

1 

Aug.  15 

M.  O.  June  24,  1865.    Pris.  war. 

10 


38 


NINETIETH  REGIMENT.— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

1 
Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1862. 

Murphy,  Thomas 

Lockport 

Aug.  12 

Dis.  for  dis..Aug.  1,  1864,  for  wounds  received 
at  Mission  Ridge. 

Miles,  Wm. 

" 

Aug.  9 

M.  O.  June  5,  1865. 

Miles,  Wm.  C. 

lk 

It                 It             .1             It 

McCafferty,  John 

" 

Aug.  22 

Mortley,  Edward 

" 

Aug.  18 

11         It       It       11 

Nicholson,  Patrick 

Aug.  15 

"                 11             tl             t! 

Newberry,  Stephen 

Homer 

Aug.  14 

O'Reiley,  John 

Lockport 

Aug.  22 

Reynolds,  Thomas 

" 

Aug.  18 

Rowley,  Wm. 

1 

Aug.  12 

'•                 "            "             " 

Redmond,  Edward 

fc 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  July  10,  1864,  for  wounds  rec'd 

at  Mission  Ridge. 

Ryan,  John 

Aug.  18 

Rice,  James 

' 

Aug.  21 

Shay,  John  J. 

1 

Aug.  18 

Wells,  Joseph 

' 

Aug.  13 

Died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  10,  1863. 

Welsh,  Edward 

u 

Aug.  19 

Died  of  wounds  rec'd  Aug.  3,  '64. 

Wicker,  Nelson  S. 

" 

Aug.  13 

Died  of  wounds  Dec.  4,  1863. 

COMPANY  D. 

Sergeants. 

WM.  M.  WELCH 

Joliet 

Aug.  26 

AUSTIN  NEEDHAM 
MARTIN  HICKS 

" 

Aug.  12 

Killed  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  Aug.  13,  1864. 
M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

Corporals. 

Aug.  11 

MICHAEL.  CUNNINGHAM 
MATHEW  HALEY 

EDWARD  CUNNINGHAM 

Manhattan 

Aug.  14 
Aug.  15 

Aug.  12 

Taken  prisoner  at  Mission  Ridge  and  died  at 
Richmond  while  prisoner  of  war  Apr  .8,  '64. 
M.  O.  June  6,  1865,  as  sergt. 

MICHAEL  HALEY 

41 

Dis. 

JOHN  CASPER 

Joliet 

Aug.  15 

Captured  at  Mission  Ridge,  died  in  Ander- 

PETER WILHELM 

it 

Aug.  22 

son  ville  prison  Oct.  3,  '64,  grave  No.  12,257. 

THOS.  W.  SMITH 

" 

Aue.  11 

THOMAS  W.  BURNS 

" 

Aug.  21 

Sergt.    Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Mar.  17,  1864. 

Musician. 

PHILIP  OWENS 

i4 

" 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Bannon,  Richard 

" 

Aug.  11 

11       11      i>      it 

Bruce,  Hugh 

Wilton 

"       "      "      "    as  wagoner. 

Bruce,  Wm. 
Bloom,  Frederick 

M 

Aug.  13 

Died  at  Chattanooga  Nov.  28,  '63,  of  wounds 
received  at  Mission  Ridge. 
Absent  wounded  at  M.  O. 

Bannon,  Andrew 

* 

Aug.  8 

M.  0.  May  18,  1865. 

Brown,  Isaac 

Aug.  25 

Conchiin,  Simon 

" 

Aug.  13 

Killed  by  torpedoes  at  Fort  McAllister,  Ga., 

Dec.  31,  1864. 

Cassiday,  Henry 

" 

Aug.  15 

Crow,  Martin 

" 

•' 

Dis.  Oct.  4,  1864,  for  wounds  rec'd  at  Mission 

Ridge. 

Canna,  John 

Troy 

" 

Died  at  Lagrange,  Tenn.,  Mar.  15,  1863. 

Carney,  Jarnes 

Channaaon 

" 

Died  at  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Nov.  17,  1863. 

Cramer,  James 

" 

Aug.  22 

Dis. 

Curran,  Wm. 

Joliet 

Aug.  18 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

Decker,  Philip 

u 

Aug.  15 

Drordlen,  Philip 

" 

Aug.  22 

Died  Oct.  17,  1863. 

Dudloff,  David  B. 

" 

Aug.  14 

Devlin,  Patrick 

" 

» 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865,  as  sergt. 

Eckhardt,  Henry  R. 

" 

Aug.  13 

11       ii      11      11 

Edwards,  James 

" 

Aug.  15 

Grant,  John 

Wilton 

Aug;  11 

Gray,  James 

Joliet 

.1       n      ti      11 

Graham,  Wm. 

Chan  nab  on 

«• 

Gossman,  Conrad 
Garrity,  Patrick 

Joliet 

Aug.  12 
Aug.  13 

"       "      "      "    Wounded. 
Died  in  Joliet  Sept,  13,  1864. 

Goodrich,  James 

" 

Aug.  22 

Glennon,  John 

" 

Aug.  24 

Hyers,  James 

" 

Aujr.  14 

39 


NINETIETH  REGIMENT.— Concluded. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Dnlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1862. 

Joyce,  Austin 
Judge,  Bryan 

Toliet 

Aug.  14 
Aug.  15 

Captured  at  Mission  Ridge.    Died  in  Ander- 
sonville  pris.  July  20,  '64.    Grave  No.  2241. 
Dis.  Feb.  20,  1863.    Lost  leg  at  Missn.  Ridge. 

Jones,  George  W. 

" 

Aug.  26 

Kelly,  James 
Kelly,  Robert 

" 

Aug.  15 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 
Sergt.    Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  26,  '64. 

Keffe,  Richard 

ik 

Aug.  21 

Kane,  John  J. 

" 

Aug.  18 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

Keyser,  Jacob 

" 

Aug.  25 

Leonard,  Henry 
Loughrea,  James 
Leahey,  Michael 

» 

Aug.  12 
Aug.  14 
Aug.  15 

Died  of  wounds  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  Aug.  2,  1864. 
M.  O.  June  6,  1865.    Wounded. 

Lawhead,  Peter  D. 

" 

Lively,  David  R. 

" 

'• 

Lewis,  John 

Channahon 

Aug.  22 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

Malone,  James 

Joliet 

Aug.  11 

11                 >l         U                 I. 

Mahoney,  Cornelius 

" 

Aug.  14 

Maher,  John 

" 

" 

Mock,  Joseph 

lk 

Aug.  15 

Moore,  Joseph 

" 

Aug.  25 

Milgam,  Mathew 

" 

Aug.  15 

Norton,  Edward 

* 

Aug.  26 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

Norton,  Patrick 

Aug.  25 

Oliver,  John 

" 

Aug.  21 

O'Brien,  John 

" 

Aug.  12 

Absent  wounded  at  M.  O.    Lost  an  arm  at 

Mission  Ridge. 

O'Boyle,  Patrick 

Channahon 

Aug.  11 

Trans,  to  V.  R  C.  Feb.  11,  1864. 

Oaker,  John 

Joliet 

Aug.  14 

Parker,  John  H. 

" 

Aug.  25 

Powers,  Wm. 

Aug.  18 

Rowe,  Anthony 

" 

Aug.  25 

Rainey,  Horace 

11 

Aug.  15 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

Rule,  John 
Ryan,  David 

" 

Aug.  21 

Absent  wounded  at  M.  O.  in  hospital  at  Quin- 
cy.    Wounded  in  knee  at  Mission  Ridge. 

Smyth,  Francis 

" 

Aug.  13 

Shehey,  George 
Smith,  Frank 

!! 

Aug.  11 
Aug.  13 

Smith,  Richard  F. 

• 

li 

Smith,  Arnold 

• 

Aug.  14 

Died  at  Chicago,  111.,  March  14,  1863. 

Stalehey,  Paul 

* 

Aug.  22 

Sharkey,  Edward 

' 

Aue.  20 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Jan.  5,  1863. 

Somers.  Charles 

1 

Aug.  25 

Smith,  Martin 

* 

Aug.  15 

Died  Aug.  27,  1863. 

Wilkinson,  David  D. 

** 

Aug.  14 

Wiles,  Michael 

" 

Aug.  15 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865.    Wounded. 

Whalen,  John 

Troy 

** 

"       "      "      "       corporal. 

Welch,  Wm. 

Joliet 

Aug.  21 

Welch,  Wm. 

" 

Aug.  25 

Zolph,  Simon 

Troy 

Aug.  15 

Casey,  John           recruit 
Conway,  Lawr.  J.     " 

Joliet 

Feb.  2,  '64 
Oct.  19,'63 

Trans,  to  48th  HI.    M.  O.  Aug.  15,  '65. 
Same.    Wounded. 

Corporal  Co.  G. 

JAMES  O'CONNOR 

Lockport 

Aug.  8,'6S 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865.    Wounded. 

COMPANY  H. 

PRIVATES. 

Devine,  Patrick 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug  15,'6S 

Shot  at  Snyder's  Bluff,  Miss.,  June  20,  '62,  by 

Hayes,  Michael 

Florence 

Sept.l,  '6£ 

private  James  McGuire. 

Maguire,  Charles 
Redmond,  James 

Lockport 
Will  Co. 

Aug,  15,  68 
Sept.  8,  '62 

Died  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  Oct.  4,  1864,  wounds. 
M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

NINETY-FIRST  REGIMENT. 


RECRUITS  Co.  D. 
Fay,  (Fry)  Philip 
Galloway,  John 
Seely,  John 
Seigler,  Felix 
Welch,  John  W. 

Joliet 
Wheatland 

Joliet 
Wheatland 

Dec.29,'63 
Jan.^19,'64 

Jan.30,'65 
Jan.16,'64 

Trans. 

to  Co.  G,  28th  regt.    M 
"    D    "       "    Sick 
"    G    "       "      M. 
"    G    " 
"    G    

.  O.  Mar.15,'66. 
at  M.  O. 
O.  Mar.  12,  '66. 
'     Jan.  19,  '66. 
Mar.  15,  '66  . 

40 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

Colonel. 

1862. 

FBBD'K  A.  BARTLBSON 

Joliet 

Aug.  30 

Killed  in  action  at  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Ga., 

June  23,  1865.    Taken  prisoner  at  Chicka- 

mauga  and  sent  to  Libby  prison. 

Colonel. 

CEAS.  M.  HAMMOND 

Wilmingfn 

M 

As  major.    Prom,  lieut.  colonel  July  20,  '64. 

Prom,  colonel  May  11,  1865.    Wounded  at 

Stone  Kiver. 

Lieut.  Colonel. 

ABBA  N.  WATERMAN 

Joliet 

" 

Resigned  July  20,  1865.    Wounded  at  Chick- 

amauga. 

Major, 

RODNBY  S.  BOWEN 

Wilm'ngt'n 

" 

As  captain  Co.  A.    Prom,  major  July  20,  '64. 

Wounded  at  Mission  Ridge.    Died  Dec.  3, 

1864,  of  wounds  rec'd  in  battle  of  Franklin. 

Major. 

SAHUBL  G.  NELSON 

Wilton 

" 

As  1st  lieut.  Co.  H.    Prom,  captain  Nov.  21. 
'63.    Prom,  major  March  24,  '65.    Wounded 

at  Mission  Ridge. 

Adjutant. 

GEORGE  W.  ROUSE 

Joliet 

•' 

As  private.    Made  adjutant  at  organization 

of  regiment.    Died  Aug.  3  of  wounds  and 

amp.  rec'd  Sept.  29,  1864,  before  Atlanta. 

Adjutant. 

OTHNIEL  HOBNK 

Lockport 

July  34 

As  sergeant  major.    Co.  K.    Prom.  1st  lieut. 

Dec.  15,  1863.    Prom.  adjt.  Aug  3,  1864. 

Quartermaster. 

THOMAS  S.  WILSON 

Homer 

Aug.  30 

Served  faithfully  through  the  entire  service 

of  regt.    M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Surgeon. 

ADOLPHUS  W.  HBISE 

Joliet 

" 

Resigned  April  21,  '64.    Served  as  brig.  surg. 

Surgeon. 

HBNRT  T.  WOODRUFF 

" 

» 

As  assistant  surgeon.    Prom,  surgeon  April 

21,  '64.    M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Taken  pris- 

oner in  charge  of  wounded  at   Crawfish 

Springs,  Ga.,  Sept.  20,  '63. 

Assistant  Surgeon. 

ELVES  HARWOOD 

tfc 

" 

Resigned  Jan.  22,  1863. 

Chaplain. 

HOOPER  CREWS 

tfc 

" 

Resigned  Aug.  16,  1363. 

CO.  A—  COM.  OFF. 

Captain. 

M 

M.  N.  M.  STBWART 

Wilmingfn 

As  1st  lieut.    Prom,  captain  July  20th,  1864. 
Wounded  at  Chickamauga.    Wounded  be. 

fore  Atlanta  July  28,  '64.    M.  O.  June  12,'65. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

ELISHA  GANG 

Reed 

July  16 

As  1st  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieut.  Jan.  1st,  1863. 

Prom.  1st  lieut.  July  29th,  1864.    Wounded 

May  26,  1864. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

CHARLES  P.  MITCHELL 

Wilmingfn 

Aug.  30 

Died  Jan.  4,  1863,  of  wounds  rec'd  in  battle  of 

CO.  B—  COM.  OFF. 

Stone  River  Dec.  31,  1862. 

Captain. 

JAMES  G.  ELWOOU 

" 

" 

Resigned  Oct.  13,  1863.    Served  on  brigade 

staff  as  inspector  general. 

Captain. 

ETHAN  H.  HOWARD 

" 

" 

As  2d  lieut.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  Feb.  15th,  1868. 

Prom,  captain  Oct.  13th,   1863.    Resigned 

Nov.  6th,  1864.    Served  on  brigade  staff  as 

provost  marshal. 

Captain. 

FRBD'K  W.  MATTHEWS 

" 

" 

As  sergt.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  August  16th,  1864. 

Prom,  captain  Nov.  6,  1864.    M.  O.  June  12, 

1865.    Wounded  in  front  of  Chattanooga 

and  at  Kenesaw  mountain.    Also  May  30, 

1864. 

41 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Knlistm't 

History. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

1862. 

AUGUSTUS  A.  OSGOOD 

Joliet 

Aug.  30 

Resigned  Feb.  16th,  1863.    Wounded  at  Stone 

River. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

MAJOR  E.  SEARLES 

" 

July  34 

As  1st  sergt.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  Oct.  13,  1863. 

Hon.  dis.  for  wounds  at  battle  of  Mission 

Ridge  Aug.  16,  1864. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

HENRY  A.  SMITH 

" 

M 

As  1st  sergt.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  Nov.  6th,  1864. 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Chicka- 

mauga  three  times. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

DANIEL  D.  POWLES 

Jackson 

July  26 

As  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieut.  Feb.  16,  1863.    Re- 

signed Aug.  6,  1863. 

CO.  C—  COM.  OFF. 

Captain. 

•CHAS.  H.  BACON 

Lockport 

Aug.  30 

Resigned  Jan.  13,  1863. 

Captain. 

GEO.  BEZ 

Mokena 

" 

As  1st  lieut.    Prom,  captain  Jan.  13th,  1863. 

Wounded  at  Stone  River.    Res.  Oct.  4,  '63. 

Captain. 

J.  S.  MCDONALD 

Lockport 

" 

As  2d  lieut.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  Jan.  13th,  1863. 

Prom,  captain  Oct.  4,  1863.    Resigned  May 

2,  '64.    Wounded  at  Stone  River. 

Captain. 

GEO.  M.  LYND 

" 

July  29 

As  1st  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieut.  Jan.  13,  1863. 

Prom.  1st  lieut.  Oct.  4,  1863.    Prom,  captain 

May  2,  1864.    M.  O.  June  12th,  1865.    Sun- 

struck  in  battle  of  Peach  Tree  Creek  July 

20,1864. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

AUGUSTUS  UIRSCH 

Mokena 

Aug.  15 

As  private.    Promoted  corporal,  sergt.  and 

CO.  D—  COM.  OFF. 

1st  lieut.  May  2,  ]864.    M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Captain. 

ALBERT  AMSDEN 

Dupage 

Aug.  30 

Resigned  Dec.  18,1862. 

Captain. 

JOHN  A.  BURRELL 

Plainfleld 

» 

As  1st  lieut.    Prom.  capt.  Dec.  19,  1862.    Se- 

verely wounded  at  Chickamauga.    Killed 

May  30,  1864,  on  the  Atlanta  campaign. 

Captain. 

STRONG  R.  MOODY 

Dupage 

Aug.  1 

As  corporal.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  Jan.  31st,  1864. 

Prom.  capt.  May  30,  1864.    M.  O.  June  12, 

1865. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

HORATIO  N.  WICKS 

Plainfleld 

Aug.  30 

As  2d  lieut.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  Dec.  19th,  1862. 

Resigned  Jan.  31,  1864. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

SAMUEL  EOACH 

" 

Aug.  7 

As  1st  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieut.  Dec.  19,  1862. 

Hon.  dis.  May  15,  1865.    Taken  prisoner  at 

Chickamauga  Sept.  20,  and  taken  to  Libby 

CO.  E—  COM.  OFF. 

prison. 

Captain. 

WM.  W.  BARTLETT 

Joliet 

Aug.  30 

Resigned  Feb.  22,  1864.    Wounded  at  Chick- 

amauga. 

Captain. 

ANSON  PATTERSON 

" 

" 

As  1st  lieut.    Prom,  captain  Feb.  27th,  1864. 

Wounded  at  Chickamauga. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

RANSOM  F.  BARTLETT 

u 

Aug.  5 

As  1st  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieut.  Jan.  23d,  1863. 
Prom.  1st  lieut.  Feb.  27th,  1864.    Resigned 

Sept.  23,  1864.    Wounded  at  Chickamauga. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

JOHN  DODGE 

" 

" 

As  sergt.    Prom.  1st  lieut  Sept.  23,  1864.    M. 

O.  June  12,  1865. 

3d  Lieutenant. 

JAMES  R.  LETTS 

u 

Aug.  30 

Resigned  Jan.  23,  1863. 

CO.  F—  COM.  OFF. 

Captain. 

RlCH'D  S.  McCLAUGHRY 

Homer 

" 

Resigned  July  11,  1864.    Wounded  at  Mission 

Ridge. 

11 


42 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT-Con<i»«ed. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

Captain. 

1862. 

NATHAN  D.  INGRAHAM 

[lomor 

Aug.  30 

As  1st  lieutenant.     Promoted  capt.  July  11, 
1864.    M.  O.  June  12,  1865.     Detailed  on 

staff  of  Gen.  Negly. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

ALFRED  HOPKINS 

" 

Aug.  13 

As  private.    Promoted  1st  sergeant,  then  1st 

lieut.  July  11,  1864.    M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

3d  Lieutenant. 

JOHN  M.  POWELL 

" 

Aug.  30 

Resigned  Oct.  23,  1863. 

CO.  Q—  COM.  OFF. 

Captain. 

WM.  A.  MUNOEB 

Joliet 

•* 

M.  O.  June  12,  1866.    The  only  original  cap- 

tain at  M.  O.    Served  also  as  Brigade  com- 

mi&sary. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

JULIUS  C.  WILLIAMS 

" 

" 

Resigned  October  29,  1864.    Served  as  aid  on 

brigade  staff. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

HENRY  J.  EWEN 

" 

" 

As  2d  lieut.    Prom.  1st  lieut,  Oct.  29,  1864. 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

CO.  H—  COM.  OFF. 

Captain. 

HARLOW  B.  GODDABD 

11 

H 

Resigned  Nov.  21,  1863. 

Captain. 

JERRY  KENISTON 

Wilton 

Aug.  9 

As  corporal.    Prom.  2d  lieut.  Jan.  12,  1863. 

Prom.  capt.  March  24,  '65.  Taken  prisoner 
at  Chickamauga.    Taken  to  Libby,  then  to 

Charleston  and  put  under  the  fire  of  our 

forces.    Exchanged  near  close  of  the  war, 

and  hon.  dis.  May  15,  1865. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

CHARLES  H.  KUBSELL 

Jackson 

Aug.  12 

As  sergeant.    Prom.  1st  sergt.,  then  2d  lieut. 

and  1st  lieut.  March  24,  1865.    M.  O.  June 

12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Chickamauga  and  at 

Kenesaw. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

CHARLES  MEACHAM 

Wilton 

Aug.  9 

Resigned  Oct.  27,  1862. 

CO.  I—  COM.  OFF. 

Captain. 

HEZEKIAH  GARDNER 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  30 

Hon.  dis.  August  18,  1864.    Lost  right  leg  in 

Mission  Ridge  battle  Nov.  25,  1863. 

Captain. 

SIMEON  D.  B.  LINES 

" 

July  28 

As  private.    Prom.  2d  lieut.  June  23,  1863. 

Prom.  1st  lieut.  Aug.  5,  1864.    Prom.  capt. 

Aug.  18,  1864.  M.  O.  June  12,  1865.  Wound- 

1st Lieutenant. 

ed  at  battle  of  Franklin. 

JOHN  H.  McCoNNELL 

" 

Aug.130 

Resigned  Jan.  23,  1863. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

QEO.  C.  SCHOONMAKER 

" 

« 

As  2d  lieut.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  Jan.  23.  1863. 

Killed  in  battle  Aug.  5,  1864. 

let  Lieutenant. 

FELIX  KEELEY 

" 

July  28 

As  corporal.     Prom,  sergt.,  1st  sergt.  and 

CO.  K—  COM.  OFF. 

1st  lieut.  Aug.  18,  1864.    M.  O.  June  12,  '65. 

Captain. 

DAVID  KELLEY 

Joliet 

Aug.  30 

Resigned  Dec.  15,  1863. 

Captain. 

JOHN  A.  KELLEY 

" 

M 

As  1st  lieut.    Prom.  capt.  Dec.  15,  1863.    M. 

O.  with  regiment.    Wounded  at  Stone  riv. 

and  at  Mission  Ridge. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

UZIAH  MACK 

" 

Aug.  8 

As  sergeant  of  Co.  H.    Prom,  sergt.  -major. 
Prom.  1st  lieut.  Co.  K,  Feb.  5,  1865.    M.[O. 

with  regiment. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

MORRISON  WORTHINGHAM 

>' 

July3 

Killed  at  battle  of  Stone  river,  Dec.  31,  1?62. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

ISAAC  M.  DELINE 

" 

Aug.  30 

As  1st  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieut.  Jan.  1st,  18(3. 

Resigned  May  29,  1863. 

Sergt.  Major. 

WM.  PENN  HABBOTTLE 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  9 

Dis.  March  31,  1862  forvtounds.    Wounded 

at  Stone  river. 

43 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT- Continued, 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

Sergt.  Major. 

ANDREW  T.  BARCE 

Sr'n  Gard'n 

Aug.  8 

A.B  private  Co.  G.       Prom,  sergt.  -major. 

Q.  M.  Sergt. 

JAMES  A.  FABOVID 

oliet 

July  22 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Com.  Sergt. 

MARTIN  NORTON 

" 

Aug.  22 

Dis.  for  prom,  in  20th  111.,  March  19,  1863, 

Com.  Sergt. 

CHAS.  B.  GARNSET 

Wilm'ngt'n 

July  80 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Hospital  Steward. 

t).  P.  STUMPH 

Joliet 

Aug.  15 

Dis.  for  dis.  Aug.  30,  1864.    Was  taken  pris- 

oner Sept.  20,  1863  at  Chickamanga,  and 

taken  to  Richmond. 

Principal  Magician. 

CHAS.  H.  MILLSPAUGH 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Musician. 

EDWARD  P.  BUBSON 

Horence 

" 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

COMPANY  A. 

Sergeants. 

SAMUEL  w.  GOODBIDGE 

Wilmingt'n 

July^lS 

Dis.  for  dig.  Oct.  5,  1864.    Served  as  orderly 
sergeant  of  Gen.  Wood's  escort. 

BTBON  WABNEB 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

CHAS.  V.  MOREY 

Florence 

July  17 

Dig.  for  dis.  June  1864. 

ENOCH  P.  SMITH 

Wilmingfn 

Aug.  6 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  1st  sergt.    Severely 

wounded  at  Chickamauga. 

Corporals. 

DENNIS  LEA  HINES 

Reed 

July  24 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergt. 

WM.  K.  ALTHOUSB 

Wilmingt'n 

July  15 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn..  Jan.  13,  1863. 

FOSTER  WARNEB 

" 

July  16      iDied  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  April  12,  1863. 

FRANCIS  I.  FISHEB 

Reed 

Aug.  8      'Sergeant.—  Died  at  Franklin,  Tenn.,  Dec.  12, 

1864,  of  wounds  and  prisoner;    wounded 

also  at  Chickamauga. 

WM.  L.  HATNES 

Wesley 

July  21 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Kenesaw 

June  27,  1864. 

NOBMAN  BOVEE 

" 

July  18 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Kenesaw, 

June  27,  1864. 

THOS.  P.  MARTIN 
FRANCIS  CONROT 

Florence 
Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  4 
Aug.  9 

Died  at  Murfreesboro,  June  17,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Kenesaw; 

also  near  Atlanta,  July  20,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Ackerman,  Henry  L. 

Wesley 

July  19 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  15.  1863. 

Althouse,  John  H. 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  8 

M.  O.  June  12,  1P65.    Wounded  severely  at 

Mission  Ridge,  Nov.  25,  1863. 

Abel.  Robert 

Wesley 

Aug.  22 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  6,  1863. 

Avery,  Gilbert 

Wilton 

Aug.  10 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergt.    Wounded  at 

Rocky  Face  Ridge. 

Brofy,  James 
Brennan,  Roger 

Wilmingt'n 
Florence 

July  19 
July  26 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergt. 
M.  O.  June  12,   1865,  as  aergt.    Wounded  at 

Chickamanga.     Leg  fractured  at  Mission 

Ridge. 

Bridenstein,  William 

Reed 

July  19 

Died  at  Nashville.  Tenn.,  Nov.  28,  1862. 

Bridenstein,  Marlin 

" 

Aug.  7 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn..  Dec.  19,  1862. 

Butler,  Wm.  D. 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  1 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  5,  1862. 

Butler,  Francis  A. 

" 

Aug.  5 

Dis.  for  dis.  April    6,    1864.     Wounded    at 

Chickamauga. 

Baker,  Walter,  Jr. 

" 

Aug.  4 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  21,  1863. 

Baker,  James  B. 

" 

" 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  23,  1862. 

Brodie,  Peter 

'• 

" 

Dis.  for  disability  Dec.  13,  1864.  Wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

Buss,  Edgar  C. 

Florence 

Dis.  for  disability  Jan.  16,  1864.   Wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

Brumley,  David  G. 

Florence 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  for  dis.  Sept.  8,  1863. 

Bruechet,  Constant  O. 

Reed 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.  Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Burker,  Wm.  P. 

Florence 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  January  17,  1864.    Wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

Beckwitb,  Gnv  M. 

Wesley 

Aug.  8 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Clark,  Henry  W. 

Wilmingt'n 

July  17 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.  Wounded  at  Chickm'ga. 

Ca  dwell,  John  L. 

Florence 

Aug.  8 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  24,  1863. 

Davis,  Daniel 

Wilmingt'n 

July  29 

M.  O.  June  25,  1865.    Wounded  in  front  of 

Chattanooga. 

44 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT-Contmwed. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Etesidence. 

Eiilisi.m't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1862. 

Dyer,  Alpheus 

^ilmi'gton 

Aug.  15 

Dis.  ior  dis.  Feb.  1,  1863. 

Bowling,  James 

Wesley 

July  30 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Stone  riv. 

and  Chickamauga. 

Dore,  George 

" 

Aug.  1 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Stone  riv. 

Doty,  Eli  H. 

Seed 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865  as  corporal. 

Franklin,  Ebenezer 

iVilmingfn 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  Sept.  21,  1865. 

Foote,  Horace  D. 

Florence 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Griffin,  Walter  8. 

Washingfn 

July  19 

tf.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  June  18,  '64. 

Geer.  Wm.  W. 

July  25 

Died  at  Lebanon,  Ky.,  of  typhoid  fever.. 

Gundy,  Wm. 

Wesley 

Aug.  8 

Trans,  to  Vet.  R.  corps  May  20,  1864.    Wouu- 

ded  at  Chickamauga. 

Gutnley,  James 

Wilmingf  n 

July  25 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Hoy,  John 

M 

July  21 

Captured  at  Chickamauga.    Died  in  Ander- 

sonville,  Oct.  26,  1864.    No.  of  grave  11,506. 

Haynes,  John  3. 

Wesley 

July  25 

Severely  wounded  at  battle   of  Stone  river. 

Died  Jan.  6,  186  i,  of  his  wounds. 

Hanghn,  Robert  E. 

Wilmingfn 

Aug.  4 

Died  at  Crab  Orchard,  Ky.,  Oct.  24,  1862. 

Hawley,  Wm. 

Reed 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Severely  wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

Hampton,  Irod 

Florence 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  18,  1863. 

Hartman,  Henry 

Wesley 

Aug.  8 

M.  O.  June  12,  1885. 

Jewell,  LiBRoy  R. 

Wilmingfn 

July  16 

Killed  at  Dallas,  Ga.,  May  30,  1864.  Wounded 

at  Chickamauga. 

Jones,  Alouzo  N. 

Wesley 

•' 

Killed  at  Chickamauga  September  19,  1863. 

Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Jones,  Oliver  P. 

Florence 

July  22 

Trans,  to  Eiig.  corps  Aug.  8,  1864. 

Jones,  John  R. 

Wilmingfn 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  8,  1862. 

Johnson,  Robert 

" 

Aug.  1 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal.    Wounded 

at  Kenesaw  June  27. 

Jukes,  Chas.  J. 

" 

Aug.  9 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  musician. 

Kahler,  Normaa  P. 

Florence 

Aug.  6 

Died  at  Chattanooga,  Dec.  16,  '63,  of  wounds 

received  at  Mission  Ridge. 

Kenney,  John  C. 

Reed 

" 

Corp'l—  died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  1,  '63. 

Ward  master  of  Hospital. 

Kellogg,  Henry 

Florence 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,   1865,  as  corporal.    Wounded 

at  Mission  Ridge. 

Leach,  Elisha  P. 

Reed 

Aug.  4 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Leach,  Alexander 

" 

Aug.  7 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Sept.  7,  1863. 

Laroche,  Philip  F. 

Wesley 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Murphy,  James 

" 

July  20 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  July  22,  1864, 

before  Atlanta. 

McConkle,  Joseph 

'i 

Aug.  8 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  10,  1863. 

McQueen,  Thomas 

Florence 

Aug.  7 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  16,  '64.    Severely  wounded 

at  Chickamauga. 

Noble,  Warren  S. 

Wilmingfn 

July  16 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Was  captu'd  at  Chicka- 

mauga, and  long  time  in  Andersonville  and 

other  prisons. 

O'Harra,  Joseph 

Florence 

Aug.  8 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  8,  1863. 

Putnam,  Charles  L. 

" 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  for  dis.  Aug.  3,  1863. 

Preston,  James  H. 

Wesley 

Aug.  8 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.  Wounded  at  Chickam'ga. 

Russell,  James 

" 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  8,  1863. 

Stewart,  George 

Reed 

July  25 

Killed  at  Chickamauga  Sept.  19,  1863. 

Smith,  Edgar 

'• 

Aug.  6 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Stuck,  Wm. 

Wilmingfn 

Aug.  8 

Died  at  Nashville.  Tenn.,  Feb.  3,  1863. 

Swivel,  Frederick 

Wilton 

Aug.  11 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Strathdee,  Geo. 

Wilm'ngf  n 

Aug.  14 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  5,  1865.    Left  arm  fractured 

at  Mission  Ridge.    Amputated. 

Severance,  Horace  J. 

Reed 

Aug.  11 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Jan.  14,  1864. 

Sutton,  Wm.  H. 

Wilton 

July  19 

Died  at  Silver  Springs,  Tenn.,  Nov.  17,  '62. 

Spencer,  Sylvester 

Wilmingf  u 

Aug.  13 

Dis.  Dec.  3,  1864. 

Tucker,  John  C. 

Florence 

Aug.  8 

"           " 

Tracy,  Wm. 

Wesley 

Aug.  8 

Died  at  Murfreesboro,  Mar.  5,  1863. 

Wells,  John  P. 

" 

July  16 

Trans,  to  Eng.  corps,  Aug.  8,  1864. 

Worthy,  Michael 

Wilmi'gton 

July  18 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Jan.  5,  1864.    Wounded  at 

Stone  River. 

Williams,  LeRoy  S. 

Wesley         July  25 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Wheeler,  Seymour 
Wheeler,  Geo. 

Wilmingf  n  July  26 
Aug.  9 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  3,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Kenesaw. 

Wilkeus,  Albert  B. 

Florence 

July  26 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Wenger,  Benedict 

Wilmingfn 

Aug.  9 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.    Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Wordel,  Horace  W. 

"            lAug.  11 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  25,  1863. 

45 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1862. 

White,  Philip 
Yates,  Elias 

iVesley 
Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  12 
July  26 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 
M.  O.  May  19,  1863,  as  corp'l.    Wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

Tales,  Burnet 

" 

Aug.  8 

M.  O.  May  19,  '63.    Wounded  at  Franklin. 

Yates,  Wm. 

•k 

Aug.  9 

M.  O.  May  19,  1863. 

RECRUITS. 

Billings,  Wm. 

Gaines 

Apr.  13,  '65 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  May  24,  1865. 

Bryant,  Chas.  W. 

" 

" 

Trans,  to  51st  111.    M.  O.  Sept.  25,  1865. 

Cameron,  John 
Lyons,  Edward 

Wesley 

)ec.22,'63 
Apr.13,'63 

Russell,  Wm. 

Claimed  by  62d  regiment. 

Williams,  John  R.  W. 

" 

Dec.31,'63 

Trans,  to  57th  reg't.    Wounded  at  Franklin. 

COMPANY  B. 

Sergeants. 

1862. 

LEWIS   LlNEBARGER 

Jackson 

Aug.  4 

Dis.  April  20,  '64.    Wounded  at  Chickam'ga. 

HIRAM  H.  HARTER 

Joliet 

July  28 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

Corporals. 

SINCLAIR  HILL 

Manhattan 

July  31 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

WM.  B.  WILCOX 

Troy 

Aug.  6 

GROVER  SMITH 

Channahon 

July  30 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

GEO.  A.  PIERSON 
SAMUEL  C.  B.  CARPENTER 

Jackson 

Aug.  9 
July  26 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergt. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  25,  1863. 

JUSTUS  STEINMETZ 

Joliet 

Aug.  14 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

JULIUS  W.  FOLKE 

u 

July  26 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  5,  1863. 

PRIVATES. 

Barrett,  John 

Jackson 

Aug.  8 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

Burr,  Wm.  B. 

Channahon 

Aug.  13 

bb                                                               it                                                                    bb                           bb 

Benedict,  Walter 

" 

Aug.  6 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Brockway,  David 

Joliet 

Aug.  4 

M.  0.  May  27,  1865. 

Comstock,  Elihu  B. 

Troy 

fci 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Nov.  1,  1863. 

Cotton,  Milton  J. 

Jackson 

Aug.  9 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Sept.  16,  1863. 

Clark,  Edward  M. 

Joliet 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  June  13,  1865.    Wounded  at  Nashville. 

Cludas,  Wm. 

" 

Aug.  4 

Dis.  May  11,  1863.    Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Caldmer,  Daniel 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  in  foot  on  At- 

lanta campaign. 

Chorron,  John  J. 

Channahon 

Aug.  12 

Dis.  for  dis.  Sept.  23,  1863. 

Dice,  Lewis  M. 

Jackson 

July  26 

Trans,  to  Eng.  corps,  June  30,  1864. 

Dollinger,  Ignatz 

Troy 

Aug.  14 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Aug.  1,  1863. 

Devlin,  John 

•' 

Aug.  11 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  3,  1863. 

Davis,  Henry 

Jackson 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  30,  1863. 

Dunlap,  John 
Davis,  William 

Troy 
Jackson 

Aug.  9 

M.  O.  June  13,  1865. 
Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  15,  1863. 

Davis,  Marquis  D.  L. 

Crete 

July  29 

M.  O.  June  13,  1865.    Reported  captured  at 

Chickamauga. 

Day,  Wm. 

Channahon 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  3,  1863. 

East,  Wm. 

Joliet 

July  28 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    • 

Frost,  Charles  J. 

" 

Aug.  11 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  16,  1863. 

Flack,  Nelson  W. 

" 

July  28 

Dis.  for  dis.  Oct.  10,  1864.    In  hospital  at 

Quincy.    Was  prisoner. 

Grannels,  John 

Wilton 

July  26 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  18,  1863. 

Gardner,  Frank 

Joliet 

July  29 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  2,  1863. 

Gardner.  Peter 

*fc 

u 

bb                fcb                        bb                bb 

Grubb,  Jesse  T. 

Jackson 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  27,  '63.    Fingers  shot  off 

accidentally. 

Grant,  William 

Gr'nGarden 

Aug.  8 

Harter,  Joseph  W. 

Jackson 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  28,  1863. 

Harding,  William 

" 

Aug.  4 

M.  O.  Aug.  27,  1865. 

Johnston,  Samuel  F. 

" 

July  26 

Died  in  Andersonville  prison,  Aug.  2,  1864. 

No.  of  grave  5,395. 

Johnston,  Henry  M. 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jan  11,  1863. 

Karriger,  Samuel 

Channahon 

Aug.  11 

Dis.  for  dis.  July  1863. 

Karriger,  Frederick 
King,  Martin  R. 

Troy 

Aug.  6 

Died  at  Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  Nov.  20,  1862. 
Died  of  wounds  received  in  battle  of  Frank 

lin,  Dec.  12,  1864. 

King,  Andrew  J. 

" 

Aug.  1 

M.  O.  June  12,  1864,  as  sergt. 

Leddy,  James 
Law,  Henry  L.  Jr. 

Joliet 
New  Lenox 

July  24 

Aug.  18 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  10,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Longmire,  Charles  J. 

Channahon 

Aug.  14 

46 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT—  Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

Lee,  Frederick  W. 

Plainfield 

July  28 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Nov.  1,  1863. 

Milliard,  Nelson 

Jackson 

Aug.  6 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  19,  1863. 

Milliard,  Simon 

M 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  on  Atlanta 

Campaign,  May  31,  1864. 

Marvin,  Hannibal  G. 

Pecatonica 

July  25 

Mclntyre,  George  E. 

Joliet 

Aug.  11 

M.  O.  May  30,  '65.    Captured  at  Chickamauga 
and  taken  to  Andersonv.  slightly  wound'd. 

Miller,  Wm.  H. 

Jackson 

July  28 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  17,  1863. 

Malone,  John. 

Joliet 

Aug.  7 

Dis.  lor  dis.  April  26,  1865. 

Marshall,  George. 

Jackson 

Aug.  8 

Died  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Feb.  17.  1863. 

Morrison,  Lorenzo 

Troy 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Mission 

Palmer,  Frederick 

u 

Aug.  4 

Ridge. 
M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergeant. 

Parks,  Wm.  G. 

Lockport 

Aug.  45 

Killed  at  Kenesaw  June  27,  1864. 

Peck,  Hubert, 

Joliet 

Aug.  5 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Rodgers,  Samuel 

Jackson 

Aug.  9 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

Rake,  Stephen  J. 

M 

Aug.  20 

Dis.  Mar.  20,  1863,  for  wounds  rec'd  at  Stone 

river. 

Scheran,  Francis 

" 

M 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Schall,  John 

Troy 

Aug.  14 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  24,  1863. 

Sibley,  Dennis  E. 

Joliet 

Aug.  11 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Sampson,  Charles  C 

Jackson 

Aug.  7 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  20.  1863. 

Sampson,  Hollis  H. 

" 

July  28 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Jan.  19,  1865,    Reported 

in  hospital  at  Quincy,  Aug.  11,  1864. 

Schegg,  George 

" 

Aug.  12 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  15,  1863. 

Spencer,  Daniel  C. 

" 

Aug.  9 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  24,  1863. 

Spencer,  Edward 

'** 

Aug.  15 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  2,  1863. 

Soheer,  Philip 

Joliet 

Aug.  4 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Aug.  10,  '64.    Wounded  at 

Stone  river. 

St.  George,  Nelson. 

___    " 

Aug.  20 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Sept.  1,  1863. 

Scribner,  Simeon  M. 

-41 

July  29 

Thiel,  Andrew 

Jackson 

Aug.  8 

Killed  at  Stone  river,  Dec.  31,  1862. 

Winter,  Robert 

" 

July  26 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Taken  prisoner. 

Weinhold,  Samuel 

M 

Aug.  6 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.    Wounded  at  Chickam'ga. 

Weise,  John 

Joliet 

Aug.  22 

Died  at  Chattanooga,  Oct.  29,  1863. 

Zimmerman,  Henry 

Jackson 

Aug.  14 

Died  at  Chattanooga,  Aug.  31,  1864. 

COMPANY  C. 

Sergeants. 

EPENETUB  R.  BACON 

Lockport 

July  21 

1st  sergt.    Trans,  to  1st  U.  S.  C.  I.  as  hosp'l 

steward,  Oct.  30,  1863. 

RALPH  W.  MARSHALL 

Mokena 

Aug.  7 

Discharged  sick. 

WADE  H.  MCFADDEN 

Lockport 

July  29 

Died  Jan.  4,  1863,  of  wounds  rec'd  in  battle 

of  Stone  river. 

PETER  M.  STUDER 

Mokena 

Aug.  12 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps,  Sept.  15,  1863. 

Corporals. 

CHARLES  C.  BEMIS 

Lockport 

July  25 

WALLACE  SHEAD 

Homer 

Aug.  1 

Discharged. 

HENRY  M.  STABIN 

Lockport 

July  29 

M.  O.  May  22,  '65,  as  sergt.    Severely  wound- 

ed at  Chickamauga. 

JOHN  BEZ 

Mokena 

Aug.  4 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63.    Sergt. 

NEWALL  W.  SMITH. 

" 

July  29 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps.  Jan.  22,  1864. 

HENRY  TAYLOR 

Lockport 

July  21 

Trans,  to  Eng.  corps,  Aug.  8,  1864. 

JOHN  H.  DICKMAN 

Mokena 

Aug.  9 

M.  O.  May  22,  1865. 

PETER  WAGNER 

Lockport 

Aug.  4 

Killed  at  Stone  river,  Jan.  2,  1863.    In  Pion'r 

corps. 

RECRUITS. 

Abbott,  Benoni  L. 

" 

July  24 

Missing  at  Chickamauga.    Supposed  killed 

Sept.  19,  1863. 

Acker,  Levi 

Mokena 

July  19 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Adams,  Plumer 

Lockport 

Aug.  11 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Mission 

Ridge. 

Anker,  John 

Mokena 

" 

Dis.  March  11,  1863. 

Austin,  Edwin  S. 

Orleans 

Aug.  6 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  29,  1863. 

Ball,  David  C. 

Lockport 

Aug.  9 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  1.  1862. 

Bemis,  John  A. 

" 

July  26 

Dis.  for  die.  Feb.  27,  1863. 

Bever,  Benjamin 

Mokena 

July  26 

Died  at  Chattanooga,  Nov.  7,  1863,  of  wounds 

rec'd  at  Chickamauga. 

Bnckman,  Theodore 

" 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Boos,  Jeremiah 

u 

Aug.  8 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps,  Sept.  16,  1863. 

BrinkerhofT,  Martin 

Homer 

Aug.  1 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  7,  1863. 

47 


ONE  HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT—  Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence.  ] 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

Calkins,  Felix 

jockport 

Inly  29 

M.  O.  July  22,  1865.    Captured  in  hospital  at 
Chickamauga  and  taken  to  Andersonville. 

Chamberlin,  Albert  N. 

Homer 

Aug.  6 

Missing  at  Chickamauga.    Supposed  killed 

Sept.  19,  1863. 

Chamberlin,  Harvey  W. 

Uickport 

July  26 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  near  Atlanta. 

Clark,  James  B. 

July  32 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Calmer,  Michael 

Frankfort 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  1st  sergt.    Wounded 

below  Atlanta. 

Conner^,  James 

Lockport 

Aug.  9 

Dis.  March  4,  1863. 

Conners,  John  H. 

lomer 

Aug.  5 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  27,  1863. 

Cormany,  Philip  W. 

x)ckport 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Corwin,  Henry 

lomer 

Aug^  1 

"              "        " 

Davis,  Sumners  H. 

" 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps,  Aug.  5,  1863. 

Desburg,  Leonard 

jockport 

Aug.  11 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Dickman,  John  F. 

Aokena 

Aug.  9 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Mission 

Ridge. 

Diederich,  Hubert. 

jockport 

Aug.  11 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Doolittle,  Horatio 

klokeua 

Aug.  1 

Dis.  Feb.  14,  1863. 

Dorkendoff,  Theodore 

jockport 

Aug.  12 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  20,  1863. 

Farovid,  Alfred  L. 

Foliet 

Aug.  8 

Musician. 

Fishbau,  Martin 

jockport 

Aug.  11 

Absent;  sick  at  M.  O.  of  rest.    Wounded  at 

Chickam'ga  and  before  Atlanta,  July  20  '64. 

Freehoff,  Gothard 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.  Wounded  at  ChickanVga. 

Hammond,  John 

lomer 

Aug.  2 

Dis.  Jan.  18,  1864,  as  corp'l.    Sev.  wounded 

at  Chickamauga;  lost  use  of  leg. 

Harper,  Jeremiah 

tfokena 

Aug.  7 

Died  at  Columbus,  Ky.,  Oct.  30,  1862. 

lleinrichs,  UMch 

" 

Aug.  6 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Hopkins,  John 

lomer 

Killed  at  Stone  river,  Dec.  31,  1863. 

Hopkinson.  Joseph 

Lockport 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Johnson,  George  B. 

July  29 

"               "        " 

Hurley,  Henry 

" 

Aug.  6 

Kinary,  Thomas 

Vfokena 

July  29 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Kine,  William 

" 

Aug.  9 

Died  at  Wild  Cat  Hollow,  Ky.,  Oct.  20,  1862. 

Kenney,  William 
Lang,  Christian 

Elomer 

Mokena 

Aug.  10 
Aug.  9 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps.Aug.  5,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  12,  1865.  Wounded  at  Chickam'ga. 

Lawrence,  Hiram  G. 

Lockport 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Severely  wounded  at 

Kenesaw,  June  27,  1864. 

Marti,  Jacob 
Mast,  Daniel 

Mokena 
it 

Aug.  9 
Aug.  7 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps,  Sept.  16.  1863. 
M.  O.  June  12,  '65.  Wounded  at  Chicfeam'ga. 

Mathews,  John  D. 

Lockport 

Aug.  1 

"              "       "          "                    " 

Miller,  Philip 

" 

Aug.  12 

Dis.  Feb.  27,  1863. 

Morganweck,  Theodore 
Murphy,  Michael 

Mokena 
Lockport 

Aug.  9 
Aug'  14 

M.  O.  June  12,1865,  as  sergt. 
Color  sergt.    Killed  at  Franklin,  Nov.  30,  64. 
Wounded  at  Mission  Ridge. 

Newbury,  William 

" 

Aug.  8 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Cap.  at  Chickamauga. 

Norton,  Elisba 
Parker,  Thomas  P. 
Peters,  William 

Motena 

July  31 
Aug.  7 
Aug.  11 

Dis.  Mai  ch  31,1863, 
Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  12,  '65.    Taken  prisoner  at  Chick- 

Poor, William  L. 

Homer 

Aug.  5 

amauga,  wounded. 
Corp'l.    Died  at  Murfreesboro,  June  27,  63, 

Prosea,  Lewis  A. 

Lockport 

Aug.  6 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  20,  1863. 

Quick,  Sidney 
Kahm,  Frederick 

Mokena 

Aug.  7 
Aug.  12 

Died  at  Chicago,  April  17,  1864. 
Killed  at  Stone  river,  Dec.  31,  1862. 

Rhodes,  Henry  A. 

Lockport 

Aug.  4 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  1,  1862. 

Righter,  Walter  A. 

*k 

Aug.  7 

Pioneer  corps.                                                  . 

Scnmitt,  Peter 
Schmitt,  Michael 

Mokena 
Lockport 

Aug.  4 
Aug.  12 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.    Wounded  at  Chickam'ga. 
M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal.    Wounoed 

June  18,  1864. 

Sly,  Eugene  R. 

" 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal.    Captured 

at  Chickamauga. 

Smith,  Henry  W. 

** 

Aug.  15 

Dis.  Nov.  14,  1862. 

Snyder,  Matthias 

" 

Aug.  14 

Missing  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  '63.    Sup- 

posed killed. 

Sormenberg,  Martin 

Mokena 

Aug.  5 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps,  Aug.  5,  1863. 

Sperry,  George 

Homer 

July  21 

Dis.  May  20,  1864,  for  prom,  as  2d  lieutenant 

in  22d  N.  Y.  cavalry. 

Staffan,  Christian 

Mokena 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  March  10,  1865. 

Standish,  Sidney  O. 

Dupage 

July  31 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Bruised  May  9,  1864. 

Stinberge,  Orrin  N. 

Lockpcrt 

M 

Dis.  May  8,  1863. 

Taylor,  Marcus  M. 

Aug.  8 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  8,  1862. 

48 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT -Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

Taylor,  Justin 

Lockport 

July  24 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65,  as  sergt.    W«unded  June 

10,  1864. 

Wagner,  Anthony 

" 

Aug.  12 

Dis.  Feb.  23,  1863. 

Wardle,  William 

" 

July  23 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Webber,  John 

tl 

Aug.  15 

Dis.  April  25,  1865. 

Welchlein,  Augustus  W. 

Mokena 

Aug.  6 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Taken  pris'r  at  Frank- 

lin ;  wounded  at  Chickamauga. 

Zeller,  Joseph 

Lockport 

Aug.  12 

Color  sergt.    Dis.  Aug.  25,  1864,  as  sergeant. 
Severely  wounded  at  Chickamauga. 

RECRUITS. 

Basset,  Elisha 

" 

Aug.  4 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  1,  1863. 

Dodge,  Anson 

Homer 

Aug.  2 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Dunn,  Nathan 

Dupage 

Dec.  19,  '63 

Trans,  to  51st  In.    M.  O.  Sept.   5,  '65. 

Dieder,  John 

Lockport 

Apr.12,.65 

"    11,  '65. 

Fisher,  Marvin  J. 

Dupage 

Feb.20,'64 

"               "             "         "    25,  '65,  corp'l. 

Higgins,  Daniel 

Northtteld 

Mar.11,'65 

"             "         "    25,  '65. 

Karch,  Henry 

Mokena 

Aug.  15,62 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1868. 

Marshall,  Myron  W. 

u 

Aug.  11,62 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Sullivan,  Michael 

Lockport 

Aug.  10,62 

Dis.  Sept.  12,  '65.    Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Vorce,  William  R. 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps,  Jan.  9.  1864. 

Zinnel,  Daniel 

Mokena 

Aug.  5,  '62 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.    Wounded  May  10,  1864. 

COMPANY  D. 

Sergeants. 

1862. 

JOSIAH  BURDICK 

Plainfleld 

Aug.  1 

Dis.  Jan.  15,  1863. 

WM.  H.  CAIN 

u 

" 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  April  6,  1864.    Made  capt. 

therein. 

JOHN  W.  TAYLOR 

Joliet 

Aug.  7 

Trans,  to  Sis.  corps,  March  19,  '64;   wounded 

at  Stone  river, 

WM.  BBNTLT. 

Lockport 

Aug.  14 

Corporals. 

JOHN  FELLOWS 

Plainfleld 

Aug.  1 

Sergt.    Dis.  for  dis.  Wounded  at  Stone  river 

and  at  Chickamauga. 

FRANKLIN  G.  BACKUS 

Dupage 

July  21 

Sergeant.    Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.    Wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

WM.  McEmosE 

Plainfleld 

Aug.  1 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergeant. 

JAMES  GRASS 

Dupage 

•' 

Died  at  Lebanon,  Ky.,  Nov,  7,  1862. 

NELSON  D.  PLATTS 

Plamtield 

" 

Sergt.    Died  at  Chattanooga,  Sept.  16,  1864. 

Wounded  July  22,  before  Atlanta.     Left 

leg  amputated. 

GBOROB  A.  LANG 

" 

M 

M.  O.  as  sergt.,  June  12,  1865. 

ALFRED  CARTER 

u 

" 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn,    March  15,   1863. 

Musicians. 

Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Lorenzo  R.  Hill 

" 

'• 

Died  at  Lebanon,  Ky.,  Nov.  5,  1862. 

James  Taylor 

Lockport 

Aug.  15 

Dis.  Feb.  15,  1863. 

Wagoner. 

Major  W.  Stoddard 

Joliet 

Aug.  13 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Aman,  Charles 

Plainfleld 

" 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  May  31,  1864.    Wounded 

at  Chickamauga. 

Anglemire,  Ephraim 
Aulsbrook,  Charles  E. 

Dupage 
Plainfleld 

AUgu  * 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.    Wounded  at  Stone  river. 
M.  O.  July  22,  1865.    Taken  prisoner  at  bat- 

tle of  Franklin. 

Bossen.  Thomas 

" 

" 

Trans,  to  Eng.  corps.  July  30,  1864. 

Bolton,  Ruf  us  H. 

" 

" 

Captured  at  Chickamauga.    Died  in  Ander- 

sonville,  Sept.  4,  '64     No.  grave  11,794. 

Boyd,  Frederick  W. 
Boots,  James 

Frankfort 

Aug.  6 

M.  O.  July  22,  1865,  pris.  of  war. 
M.  O.  June  24,  1865,  pris.  of  war.    Captured 

at  Ca'.houn  and  taken  to  Andersonville. 

Boots,  Mathew 

Wheatland 

Aug.^  1 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.    Wounded  at  Franklin. 

Buffum,  George  W. 

Plainfleld 

Trans,  to  Vet.  R.  corps. 

Burdick,  Lewis 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Brown  Elisha 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  1st  sergt.    Wounded 

at  Keneeaw,  Chickamauga  and  Franklin. 

Campbell,  David 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  29,  1861.    In  hospital  at 

Quincy. 

Carter,  Amarsa  C. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.    Wounded  at  Chickam'g. 

Collier,  Samuel 

u 

' 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

49 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT—  Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1862. 

Collier,  Frederick 

Plainfleld 

Aug;  1 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Countryman,  Joseph 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Chicka- 

mauga  and  on  Atlanta  camp'gn,  July  4,  '64. 

Croach,  Wm.  J. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1862. 

Baku,  George  W. 

Corp'l.    Died  in  Andersonville,  July  31,  '64. 
No.  grave  8,628.    Captured  at  Chickam'ga. 

Dayton,  Wm.  C. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

Darr,  Daniel 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Dunkle,  Washington 

tk 

*fc 

Dundore,  Wm.  E. 

" 

H 

Killed  near  Atlanta,  July  22,  1864. 

Farnsworth,  James  F. 
Fentryman,  Samuel 

H 

" 

M.  O.  June  12.  1865. 
Died  at  Franklin,  prisoner  of  war. 

Fellows,  Jacob 

** 

11 

Died  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  Dec.  13,  1863. 

FOBS,  Henry 

M 

" 

M.  O.  May  19,  1865. 

Funk,  Madison 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Funk,  Albert  A. 

** 

" 

M.  July  15,  1865. 

Flanders,-  George  C. 

" 

" 

Died  at  Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  Nov.  27,  1862. 

Geist,  Charles  W. 

" 

*• 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  May  31,  1864. 

Geist,  Franklin  A.  L. 

" 

" 

Died  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  Dec.  24,  1862. 

Hartong,  Roswell 

" 

" 

Died  at  Chattanooga,  Oct.  29,  1863.  Wounded 

at  Chickamauga. 

Heath,  Bradford 

" 

M 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.. 

Hess,  George  W. 
Hills,  Frank  E. 

r. 

Aug^  18 

Fife  maj.    Killed  at  Stone  river,  Dec.  31,  '62. 
M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  battle  of 

Franklin. 

Hill,  George  W. 

" 

Aug.  1 

M.  O.  June  24,  1865.    Prisoner  of  war.    Cap- 

tured at  Chickamauga. 

Hyland,  Edward  T. 

" 

" 

Dis.  March  6,  1863,  for  wounds  rec'd  at  Stone 

river. 

Jacobs,  Louden  C. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.  Wounded  at  Chickam'ga. 

Johnson,  Charles 

Naausay 

" 

Sick  and  fell  behind  and  never  heard  of. 

Johnson,  Andrew  W. 

Plainfleld 

" 

M.  O.  June   12,    1865,    as  sergt.      Slightly 

wounded  May  30,  1864. 

Keeler,  Oscar  D. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergt.  Wounded  June 

22,  near  Kenesaw  mountain. 

Kimes  (or  Kines)  George 

" 

" 

Dis.  July  9,  1864,  for  wounds  rec'd  at  Mission 
Ridge.    Wounded  also  at  Chickamauga— 

leg  fractured. 

Lang,  John  C. 

" 

" 

M.  0.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  before  Atlan- 

ta, July  22. 

Lookentary,  Christ. 

" 

" 

Dis.  May  7,  1865,  for  wounds  rec'd  at  Chicka- 

mauga. 

Lyinau,  John 

M 

" 

Captured  at  Chickamauga.     Died  in  Ander- 

sonville, July  31,  '64.    No.  grave  8,196. 

Martin,  Pat. 

" 

Aug.  18 

Died  at  Shell  Mound,  Tenn.,  Sept.  9,  1863. 

Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Miles,  William 

" 

Aug.  1 

McClester,  George  R. 
McElhose,  Robert 

H 

°u 

Trans,  to  Bug.  corps,  July  30,  1864. 
Corporal.    Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  April  6,  1864. 

Parks,  Anson 

Lockport 

" 

11                                11                        kt                    U 

Pelcher,  Frederick  R. 

Wheatland 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  10,  1863. 

Peterson,  Peter 

Plainfield 

» 

Dis.  April  2,  1864,  for  wounds.    Wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

Platt,  Joseph 

" 

" 

Died  at  Nashville,  May  1,  1863. 

Platt,  James 

M 

" 

M.  O.  July  23,  1865.    Captured  at  Franklin. 

Randerson,  John 

" 

" 

M.  O.  May  30,  1865. 

Rathbun,  Hiram 

Wheatland 

" 

Died  at  Nashville,  Jan.  9,  1863. 

Roberts.  John  M. 

Palos 

M 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Sala,  James 

Gr.Trav'rse 

" 

tt         it         H 

Saylor,  Peter  H. 

Plainfleld 

" 

11         11         n 

Shutt,  Samuel 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Mission 

Ridge. 

Spivy,  Daniel 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  1,  1862. 

Skinner,  Abner 

Lo8kport 

M 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  17,  1863. 

Sybring,  Conrad 

Milwaukee 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Taylor,  Tiberius  C. 

Joliet 

Aug.  12 

11         11         n 

Tyler,  Albert  O. 

Wheatland 

Aug.^  1 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  April  28,  1864. 

Tyler,  Hubbard 

" 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  22,  1862. 

Vandervoort,  George 

Joliet 

" 

Died  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Jan.  20,  1363. 

Vedder,  Wm.  H. 

Homer 

Aug.  18 

13 


50 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT-Contfnwed. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlietm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1862. 

Woods-Edwin  S. 

Plainfield 

Aug.  1 

Di8.  for  dis.  April  20,  1863. 

RECRUITS. 

Conway,  James 

Oct.  24.'63 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  7,  1864.    Wounded;  lost  an 

eye  before  Atlanta. 

Scott,  Alexander  C. 

Ind.  Grove 

Jan.  6,  '65 

Trans,  to  51st  regiment. 

Scott,  James  £. 

Wesley 

Dec.39,'63 

Trans,  to  51st  regim't.    M.  O.  June  22,  1865. 

Slightly  wounded  May  30,  1864. 

COMPANY  B. 

Sergeants. 

1862. 

ABSALOM  L.  BDGBWORTH 

Juliet 

Aug.  11 

Dis.  June  3,  1863. 

MILES  R.  BIRD 

" 

Aug.  6 

M.  O.  May  29,  1865. 

JACOB  L.  BOWERS 

" 

Aug.  8 

Dis.  for  die.  May  7,  1863. 

Corporals. 

STEPHEN  M.  SPAFFOKD 
OTIS  S.  SKINNBH 

Jackson 
Joliet 

Aug;i  14 

Sergt.    Killed  at  Chickam'ga,  Sept.  19,  1863.. 
Dis.  Nov.  17,  1863. 

VAN  L.  PERKINS 

" 

" 

Died  Sept.  30,  1863,   of  wounds  rec'd  Sept. 

19,  at  Chickamauga. 

DANIEL  LINERAROER 
CHARLES  P.  SPENCER 

Jackson 
Troy 

Aug.  12 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

HORACE  WEBSTER 

" 

Aug.  11 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  26,  1863. 

JOHN  COSSITT 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Aug.  15 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.  as  sergeant. 

FHED'K  A.  CLEVELAND 

Frankfort 

Aug.  10 

Dis.  May  24,  1865. 

Musician. 

ROYAL  S.  PERRY 

Joliet 

Aug.  14 

Dis.  Feb.  3,  1863. 

Wagoner. 

AZERIAH  L.  SMITH 

Channahon 

Aug.  11 

Dis.  Feb.  5,  1863. 

PRIVATES. 

Baumgartner,  John 

" 

Aug.  14 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Kenesaw,. 

June  27,  1864. 

Bassett,  Elijah 

" 

Aug.  4 

Trans,  to  Co.  C. 

Brace,  Wm.  W. 

Joliet 

Aug.  10 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  March  13,  1865.    Wounded 

at  Chickamauga. 

Blair,  George  R. 

Jackson 

Aug.  14 

M.  O.  May  29,  1865. 

Bevin,  Frederick  W. 
Bridge,  Henry 

Joliet 

Aug;  18 

Trans,  to  Eng.  corps,  June  30,  1864. 
Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  April  6,  1864. 

Bowen,  Stephen  E. 

Gr'nGarden 

Aug.  6 

Trans,  to  Eng.  corps,  June  30,  1864. 

Bovee,  Lorenzo  D. 

Jackson 

Aug.  14 

Dis.  July  22,  1863. 

Boyd,  Henry 
Cleveland,  Chas.  H. 

Plainfleld 
Frankfort 

Aug.  22 
Aug.  8 

Died  at  Chattanooga,  Aug.  2,  1864. 
Dis.  May  29,  1864. 

Chilson,  Peter  W.  M. 

New  Lenox 

Aug.  13 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Cahoon,  Benj.  F. 

Florence 

Aug.  14 

Dis.  May  29,  1863. 

Conklin,  Jonn 

Joliet 

Aug.  15 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Daily,  Elkanah 

Wesley 

Aug.  22 

"         "         " 

Dixon,  Giles,  Jr. 

» 

Aug.  4 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

Dodge,  Anson 

Joliet 

Aug.  2 

Trans,  to  Co.  C.    Captured  at  Chickamauga. 

Fabrick,  George  A. 

Frankfort 

Aug.  8 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  April  6,  1864.    Wounded 

at  Chickamauga. 

Fries,  Andrew  J. 
Gaecoigne,  Stephen 

Troy 
Plainfield 

Aug.  12 
Aug.  2  ' 

Dis.  April  1864.    Lost  an  arm  at  Chickam'ga^ 
M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  in  battle  of 

Franklin. 

Glenn,  Mathew  B. 

Joliet 

Aug.  14 

Dis.  Feb.  6,  1863. 

Goodenough,  John  W. 

Jhannahon 

" 

Dis.  Dec.  31,  1863. 

Goff,  Adoniram 

Joliet 

11 

M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 

Harrington,  Mahlon  W. 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Aug.  13 

Dis.  Feb.  18,  1864.     Severely    wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

Johnson,  Charles  K. 
Karen,  Henry  J. 

Jackson 
Frankfort 

Aug.  19 
Aug.  15 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  April  6,  1864. 
Trans,  to  Co.  C. 

Kennedy,  Wm.  R. 

" 

Aug.  6 

Transferred  to  51st  111.    Wounded  at  Mission 

Ridge.    M.  O.  Sept.  25,  1865. 

Kennedy,  Otis  W. 

" 

Aug.  11 

Died  at  Murfreesboro,  June  3,  1863. 

Kenney,  Isaac  H. 
Kenney,  Andrew  J. 

3r'n  Gard'n 
Homer 

Aug.  22 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps,  Sept.  15,  1863. 
Died  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Dec.  24,  1862. 

Kenney,  Seephen  C. 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

" 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  July  7,  1863. 

Law,  Henry 

Joliet 

Aug.  20 

Dis.  Jan.  23,  1863. 

Leasure,  John 

Troy 

Aug.  12 

Dis.  April  16,  1863. 

Leonard,  Alvin 
Marples,  John 

Joliet 

Aug.  14 
Aug.  15 

Died  at  Silver  Springs,  Tenn.,  Nov.  17,  1862. 
M.  O.  June  12.  1865.  Wounded  at  Chickam'g. 

Marshall,  Mvron  N. 

" 

Aug.  11 

Trans,  to  Co.  C. 

51 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT—  Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

Merwin,  Thomas  E. 

Frankfort 

Aug.  7 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tennessee,  July  3,  1863. 

Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Miller,  Richard 

Joliet 

Aug.  20 

Died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  21,  1862. 

McDonald,  John 

New  Lenox 

Aug.  13 

Trans,  to  gunboat,  Jan.  30,  1868.    Wounded 

at  Stone  river. 

McHugh,  Patrick 

Joliet 

Aug.  14 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Taken  pris.  at  Chicka- 

mauga  and  taken  to  Belle  Isle,  Salsbury. 

McCtme,  James 

Channahon 

" 

Died  at  Chattanooga,  of  wounds  received  at 

Chickamauga. 

Navil,  Michael 

Frankfort 

July  6 

Dis.  Feb.  6,  1863. 

Otto,  Frederick 

Joliet 

Aug.  15 

Paul,  Oliver 

Troy 

Aug.  10 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergeant. 

Patten,  Samuel 

Channahon 

Aug.  14 

Dis.  Dec.  22,  1862. 

Patterson,  Harrison 

Jackson 

Aug.  11 

Dis.  Jan.  16,  63.    Thumb  shot  off. 

Pickel,  George 

Joliet 

Aug.  8 

M.  O.  June  24,  1865,  as  corporal.    Captured 

at  Chickamauga  and  taken  to  Andersonv. 

Rants,  John 

Channahon 

Aug.  14 

Dis.  April  1,  1863. 

Reed,  Erastus  H. 

Joliet 

Aug.  9 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865, 

Rowe,  Henry  H. 

Frankfort 

Aug.  15 

M.  O.  Mav  19,  1865. 

Kuckman,  Thomas 

Chan  u  ah  on 

Aug.  10 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Russell,  John 

" 

Aug.  14 

it             >t             u 

Shreffler,  John 

Joliet 

Aug.  11 

U                  i.                  It 

Shreffler,  Aaron 

11 

Aug.  15 

Dis.  June  7,  1865. 

Styles,  Charles 
Smith,  Richard  F. 

Manhattan 
Joliet 

Aug.  14 
July  13 

Killed  at  Lovejoy's  station,  Ga.,  Sept.  5,  '64. 
Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  March  13,  1865.    Wounded 

at  Chickamauga 

Smith,  Hollis  A. 

Frankfort 

Aug.  9 

Trans,  to  51st  re<#.    M.  O.  Sept.  25,  1865. 

Smith,  Wilton  J. 
Stolder,  Henry 

Channaho  n 

" 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 
Died  at  Murfreesboro,  Jan.  22,  1863.    Wound- 

ed at  Stone  river. 

Sutleif,  George  T. 
Teeple,  George 
Unruh,  Henry 

Frankfort 
Manhattan 
Frankfort 

Aug.  19 
Aug.  8 
Aug.  8 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps,  Nov.  17,  1863. 
M.  O.  May  23,  1865. 
Died  at  Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  Nov.  16,  1862. 

Unrnh,  Sylvester  D. 

" 

*• 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  11,  1862. 

Vorce,  Oliver  A. 

Homer 

Aug.  22 

Dis.  May  4,  1863. 

Wilcox,  Amos 

Jackson 

Aug.  9 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps,  July  1,  1863, 

Wilkes,  Thomas  A. 

Lockport 

July  29 

Young,  Maxwell  B. 

Frankfort 

Aug.  8 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

RECRUITS. 

Leaeure.  Chesner 
Redd,  William 

Troy 
Joliet 

Aug.  16 
Aug.  22 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  23,  1863. 
Died  at  Bridgeport,  Ala.,  Dec.  22,  1863,  of 

wounds  received  at  Chickamauga. 

COMPANY  F. 

Sergeants. 

JAMES  H.  SISSON 

Orland 

Aug.  5 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  4,  1863. 

ANDREW  J.  KETTERING 

Homer 

Aug.  12 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Sept.  26,  1863. 

DENNIS  CURRAN 

Palos 

Aug.  9 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  6,  1863. 

JEFF.  HARRINGTON 

" 

Aug.  5 

Died  at  Palos,  111.,  April  4,  1863. 

WM.  D.  BRECKENRIDGE 

Homer 

Aug.  8 

Trans,  to  51st.    M.  O.  Sept.  25,  1865. 

Corporals. 

WM.  H.  JACKSON 

Orland 

July  25 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

AMOS  M.  SHAW 

" 

Aug.  6 

M.  O.  June  24,  1865,  as  sergt.    Missing  at 

Franklin. 

JAMES  GLEESON 

Palos 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.  Wounded  at  Chickam'g. 

ELISHA  H.  MTRICK 
GEOKGE  ANDRES 

Orland 

Aug.  9 
Aug.  12 

Color  guard. 
Died  at  Mnrfreesboro,  Tenn.,  June  5,  18bd. 

REUEL  C.  REED 

Homer 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

JAMES  G.  BLOUNT 

'• 

July  24 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  12,  1862. 

WM.  BOUTON 

Palos 

Aug.  9 

Died  at  Glaesgow,  Ky.,  Nov.  11,  1862. 

PRIVATES.            i 

Austin,  James  B. 

Homer 

Aug.  2 

Dis.  Jan.  31,  1865. 

Bauchman,  Henry 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Bandle,  John  M. 

" 

July^28 

U                  >t                  tt 

Bandle,  George 

" 

u             tt             " 

Bartie,  John 

" 

Aug.  12 

Died  at  Chattanooga,  November  28,  1863,  of 

wounds  received  at  Mission  Ridge. 

Beagley,  James 

" 

" 

Absent.  Sick  at  M.  O.  Never  heard  of;  miss- 

ing. 

Beagley,  Thorp. 

H 

M 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Bently,  Wm.  J. 

Palos 

" 

Dig.  for  dis.  Feb.  25,  1863. 

52 


ONE  HUNDREDTH   REGIMENT— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

Histor  y. 

PRIVATES. 

1862. 

Brodie,  .Robert 

Palos 

Aug.  5 

Died  at  Murfreesboro,  April  20,  1863. 

Briggs,  Williams 

Orland 

Aug.  7 

Trans,  to  51st  III.    M.  O.  Sept.  25,  1865. 

Brandeau,  George 

Homer 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Franklin. 

Brahdeau,;Paul 

Orland 

H 

Slightly,  May  26,  1864. 
Died  at  Franklin,  Dec.  12,  '64,  of  wounds. 

Bush,  Nelson  J. 

" 

July  26 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  3,  1863. 

Bushnell,  Walter  A. 

Palos 

Aug.  9 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  28,  1863. 

Burroughs,  Mark 

** 

Aug.  12 

Dis.  for  Dis.  May  12,  1863. 

Bundy,  George  W. 

Orland 

Aug.  8 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  4,  1863. 

Bliss,  Timothy  P. 

" 

Aug.  25 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  28,  1863. 

Blesh,  Peter 

Palos 

Aug.  12 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  12,  1865.   Wounded  below 

Atlanta,  Sept.  4,  1864. 

Campbell,  Sidney  S. 

Orland 

July  16 

Fate  unknown.    Prisoner  of  war.    Captured 

at  Chickamauga. 

Calahan,  Michael 

Homer 

Aug.  13 

M.  O.  June  3,  1865.    Wounded  at  Mission 

Ridge.    Cap.  at  Peach  Tree  Creek,  July  20, 

1864. 

Decker,  Lewis 

Orland 

July  26 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

Dunn,  Patrick 

Homer 

Aug.  8 

M.  O.  June  13,  1865. 

Durres,  Felix 

Palos 

Aug.  11 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

Fish,  Daniel  L. 

Homer 

Aug.  8 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  8,  1863. 

Flaunery,  Edward 

Palos 

Aug.  12 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  22,  '64.    Wounded  at  Chick- 

amauga. 

Green,  Charles  H. 

Orland 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergeant.    Reported 

missing  at  Chickamauga. 

Grange,  George 

" 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  1st  sergt.    Wounded 

at  Chickamauga. 

Hamann,  Martin 

Homer 

Aug.  2 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Honestock,  George  A. 

Dupage 

"         •*         " 

Ingraham.Jonas  W. 

Lockport 

Aug.  8 

1.                 u                 11 

Jackson,  Francis  M. 

Orland 

July  24 

"         "         "           as  corporal. 

Jenks,  Alexander  B. 

" 

July  25 

"         "         "          Wounded  May  15,  '64. 

Johnson,  Henry 

Dupage 

Aug.  5 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  16,  1863. 

Kanlel.  John 

Homer 

Aug.  12 

Lost  at  Louisville. 

Klea,  Frederick 

Palos 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Legg,  Aaron 

Lockport 

" 

Died  at  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Feb.  23,  1863. 

Legg,  Albert 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Leister,  Wm. 

Palos 

Aug.  13 

Trans,  to  Vet.  R.  C.  April  28,  1864. 

Martin,  Joseph 

Orland 

Aug.  7 

Died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  12,  1862. 

Mason,  Hiram  S. 

Homer 

July  24 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Mason,  Almervin,  J. 

" 

July  26 

Dis.  for  dis.  Oct.  10,  1864,  as  corporal. 

Mahaffey,  Wm. 

Palos 

Aug.  12 

Died  at  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Feb.  9,  1863. 

Mason,  Lorenzo  D. 

Homer 

Aug.  7 

Died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  2,  1862. 

Mahaffey,  James 

Orlaud 

•' 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  27,  1863. 

Mallen,  John 

Palos 

Aug.  13 

Dis.  for  wounds,  June  9,  1864.    Wounded  at 

Chickam'ga. 

McCord,  Andrew 

" 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  27,  1865,  as  corporal.    Wounded 

at  battle  of  Franklin. 

McClaughry,  John  Q.  A. 

"i 

Aug.  12 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  14,  1862. 

McClaughry,  Mathew 

" 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Oct.  15,  1863. 

Medworth,  Robert 

Homer 

Aug.  9 

M.  O.  May  30,  1865.    Wounded  at  Kenesaw 
mountain,  June  27,  1864. 

Mitchell,  Edgar  H. 

Orland 

July  23 

Died  at  Evansville,  Ind.,  Nov.  13,  1862. 

Pangborn,  John 

Lemont 

Aug.  5 

Trans,  to  Eng.  corps. 

Pettijohn,  Mark. 

Palos 

Aug.t  12 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  16,  1863. 

Powers,  Michael. 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  18(55.    Wounded  May  10,  '64. 

Sappen,  John 

Homer 

July  25 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  19,  1865. 

Scanlen,  Patrick 

Palos 

Aug.  8 

Killed  at  Chickam'ga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

Sippel,  Wm. 

Orland 

Aug.  12 

Dis  for  dis.  May  12,  1865. 

Simpson,  George 

Homer 

Aug.  8 

Dis.  for  wounds,  Jan.  15,  1864.    Wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

Spaulding,  Selah 

" 

Aug.  8 

Dis:  April  9,  1865,  for  wounds.    Wounded  at 

Stone  river. 

Staker,  Adam 

" 

Aug.  12 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  2,  1864. 

Sutphen,  Anson 

Lemont 

Aug.  12 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  3,  1863. 

Taylor,  John  N. 

Orland 

July  30 

Dis.  ior  dis.  Feb.  1,  18b3. 

Treat,  Sam'l  I.—  Drumm'r 

Palos 

Aug.  9 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  10,  '63.  Wounded  at  Stone 

river. 

Underwood.  George  W. 

Homer 

Aug.  12 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  27,  1863. 

Warner,  Jacob 

Palos 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Weber,  Charles 

Orland 

" 

.1                     tt                     It 

ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT—  Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

Wyderman,  Win. 

Palos 

1862. 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Zweifel,  Jacob 

Homer 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  8,  1863. 

Zweifel,  Albert 

" 

Aug.  5 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  28,  1863. 

RECRUITS. 

Brown,  Rodney  A. 

" 

July  25 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergt. 

Beesee,  Warren 
Brown,  Robert  P.  C. 

Dupage 
Bomer 

Aug.  5 
July  25 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal. 
Died  at  Murfreesboro,  April  18,  1863. 

Butcher,  Joseph 

Joliet 

Aug.  12 

Wounded  at  Chickamauga.    Died  at  Nash- 

ville, Tenn.,  Jan.  9,  1865,  of  wounds  rec'd 

in  battle  of  Nashville. 

Case,  Win.  W. 

Homer 

July  26 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Campbel],  John  J. 

Orland 

Aug.  7 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  16,  1863. 

Heatherwick,  James 

Palos 

Aue.  12 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Heath,  Myron 

Homer 

July  26 

Trans,  to  Eng.  corps. 

McLaughlin,  Phineas 

" 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  June  24,  1865. 

Millard,  Win. 

Athens 

Aug.    5 

M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 

Mason,  Isaac 

Homer 

Jan.  5,  '64 

Trans,  to  51st  111. 

Peake,  Edward  C. 

" 

Aug.  6 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Potter,  Wm. 

Lockport 

Trans,  to  51st  111. 

Russel,  James  H. 
Ritchey,  Riley 
Sego,  Charles 

Homer 
Dayton 

July  25 
Aug.  6 
Mar.23,'65 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 
Died  at  Cave  City,  Ky.,  Nov.  5,  1862. 
Trans,  to  51st  111.    M.  O.  Sept.  25,  1865. 

Townsend,  Edward 

Homer 

Aug.  8,  '62 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  16,  1863. 

Webster,  Henry 

July28.'62 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Wodsworth,  Augustus 

Aug.  13 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.  Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

White,  Robert 

Orland 

July  29 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  June  27,  '64. 

Young,  John 

Palos 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

COMPANY  G. 

Sergeants. 

1862. 

THOMAS  BLEBER 

Jackson 

July  24 

1st  sergt.    Killed  at  Kenesaw  mount'n,  June 

27,1864. 

AUGUSTUS  H.  HOWK 

Joliet 

July  15 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Sept.  26,  1863. 

BENJ.  F.  GRIDLEY 

Will 

Aug.  5 

Died  at  Nashville  Tenn.,  Nov.  26,  1862. 

JOHN  SHOEMAKER 

Channahon 

Aug.  7 

Feb.  14,  1863. 

Corporals. 

GEORGE  W.  HOLMBS 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Oct.  1 

Sergt.     Killed  at  Rocky  Face  Ridge,  Ga., 

May  10,  1864.    On  roll  of  honor. 

GEO.  W.  TUCKER 

Plainfleld 

July  30 

Dis.  June  17,   1864,  for  wounds.     Severely 

wounded  at  Chickamauga. 

JOSEPH  A.  PORTER 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  Aug.  24,  1863. 

JAMES  J.  HARLET 

Jackson 

July  26 

Missing.    Supposed  killed  Sept.  20,  1863,  at 

Chickamanga. 

HENRY  E.  ADAMS 

Crete 

"    30 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergt. 

ERASTUS  R.  HUBBARD 

Joliet 

"    21 

u                    n          n 

GEORGE  PRICK 

Channahon 

"    29 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept  19,  1863. 

HENRY  D.  WINSLOW 

Jackson 

"    29 

Dis.  for  dis  Feb.  27,  1863. 

PRIVATES. 

Adams,  Frank 

Crete 

"    30 

M.  O.  June  21,  '65.    Wounded  at  Chickam'ga. 

Ashley,  Augustus  F.  H. 

Joliet 

"    28 

11                   11               U 

Batterman,  John  C. 

Crete 

"    81 

M.  O.  May  19,  1865.    Severely  wounded  at 

Chickamauga;  leg  broken. 

Bunker,  Wm. 

Channahon 

Aug.  9 

M.  O.  June  12.  1865. 

Batse,  Moses 

Crete 

» 

Dis.Jor  dis.  March  27,  1863. 

Burgess,  Thos.  J. 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Aug.  6 

Brandau,  John  W. 

Joliet 

Aug.  30 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Re-enlisted  in  the  Reg. 

Army,  and  died  at  Little  Rock. 

Barse,  James  F. 

Homer 

Aug.  14 

Dis.  for  dis.  March  9,  1863. 

Bush,  Mathew 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

July  15 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

Barse,  Simeon 

Jackson 

An-  8 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.   Wounded  at  Chickam'ga. 

Bush,  Joshua 

" 

July  26 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.  Wounded  at  the  battle  of 

Franklin. 

Bossom,  Joseph 

" 

July  15 

M.  O.  Aug.  8,  1865. 

Carr,  Barney 

Joliet 

July  26 

Dis.  for  dis.  Aug.  13,  1863. 

Chapman,  James 

Jackson 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  2,  1863. 

Chapman,  Ira  H. 

Crete 

Aug.  13 

"       June  2,  '65.  Woun- 

ded at  Chickamauga,  Mission  Ridge  and 

before  Atlanta. 

Dodge,  Enoch 

" 

July  30 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.    Wounded  at  Chickam'ga. 

M 


54 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1862. 

Deal,  Albert 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  7 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

Davison,  George 

Lockport 

Aug.  11 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  29,  1863. 

Dodge,  Amos 

Joliet 

Aug.  6 

Trans,  to  Pioneer  corps. 

Dennis,  Edward 

Crete 

Aug.  9 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  27,  1865. 

Drout,  Peter 

Joliet 

Aug.  14 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.  Wounded  before  Atlanta. 

Darling  Abram  R. 
Everhart.  George 

Crete 
New  Lenox 

Aug.  22 
July  24 

Abs.    Sick  at  M.  O.    Wounded  May  15,  '64. 
M.  O.  June  24,  1865.       Taken  prisoner  at 

Franklin. 

Fishburn,  Joseph 

Florence 

Aug.  1 

Dis.  July  21,  1864. 

Fridley,  John 

Starr'sGrov 

Aug.  21 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  June  18,  '64, 

on  Atlanta  campaign. 

Greenlee,  Joseph 

Channahon 

Aug.  7 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  15,  1862. 

Goodenow.  Edward 

Monee 

Aug.  6 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Slightly  wounded  on 

Mission  Ridge. 

Goodenow,  Decatur  H. 

" 

Aug.  1 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O.    Wounded  at  Chicka- 

mauga. 

Holmes,  Edward 

Crete 

July  26 

Harder,  Haman 

Lockport 

Aug.  9 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Musician. 

Ingersoll,  James  H. 

Will 

Aug.  6 

Died  at  Gallatin.  Tenn.,  Jan.  20,  1863. 

Ingersoll,  Andrus  A. 

Homer 

Trans,  to  Pioneer  corps. 

Jones,  John  P. 

Monee 

Aug.  12 

Was  prisoner. 

Johnston,  William 

Joliet 

Aug.  5 

1st  sergt.    Abs.    Sick  at  M.  O.    Accidentally 

shot  at  Louisville  and  wounded  at  Franklin. 

Johnson,  James  H. 

Monee 

Aug.  9 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Labumbard.  Edward 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  15 

Died  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Jan.  19,  1863. 

Labarson,  Joseph 

Crete 

Aug.  13 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Jan.  9,  1865. 

Lafayette,  Francis 

Monee 

Aug.  11 

Absent.     Sick  at  M.  O.     Wounded.    Lost 

left  arm  at  Chickamauga. 

Leonard,  Hiram 

Joliet 

Aug.  26 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Moat,  Robert 

Manteno 

Aug.  22 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

Moat,  Alexander 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  and  captured 

at  Chickamauga. 

Mitchel',ElleryB. 
Mason,  John  C. 

Gr'nGarden 
Channahon 

Aug.  4 
July  28 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  3,  1862. 
Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O.    Wounded  at  Kene- 

saw,  June  27,  1864. 

McDonald.  John 

Jackson 

July  23 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  27,  1863. 

Nash,  Cnas.  A. 

Channahon 

July  24 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Sept.  26,  1863. 

Phillips,  Clinton  C. 

Monee 

Ang.  6 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Phillips,  Orson  D. 

Joliet 

Aug.  14 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  June  1,  on 

Atlanta  campaign. 

Pickard,  Wm. 
Penery,  Alfred 

Will 
Jackson 

July  30 
July  25 

Died  at  Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  Nov.  24.  1862. 
M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  and  captured 

at  battle  of  Franklin. 

Pierson,  John  J. 

" 

Aug.  14 

Died  at  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  March  9,  1865. 

Pierson,  Jeptha 

" 

Aug.  1 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  April  6,  1864.    Severely 

wonnded  at  Chickamauga. 

Ricker,  James 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Aug.  4 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.  Wounded  at  Miss'n  Rdg. 

Roderick,  Jacob 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Snoad,  Charles  H. 

Manhattan 

July  30 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corp'l.    Wounded  and 

captured  at  Chickamauga. 

Stage,  Wm.  C. 

Channahon 

July  27 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  26,  1865 

Savage,  Edward  P. 

Joliet 

Aug.  7 

"      Feb.  10,  1863. 

Shoemaker,  Wm.  C. 

Florence 

July  28 

"      Feb.  8,  1863. 

Spangler,  Samuel 

Plainfleld 

July  28 

Dis.  Nov.  17    1864,  for  wounds.    Wounded 

June  27,  1864. 

Smith,  Nelson  N. 

ffionee 

Aug.  17 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Sullivan,  Daniel 

>ete 

Aug.  22 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  6,  1864. 

Therin,  Joseph 

Toliet 

July  26 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  March  13,  1865.    Slightly 

wounded  on  Mission  Ridge. 

Weston,  George 

" 

Aug.  4 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Whitmore,  Perry 

Will 

Aug;i  6 

1.               tl                            41 

Warwick,  Reuben 

Conee 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  23,  1863. 

'White,  Edwin  J. 

Gr'nGarden 

M 

Died  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Feb.  1,  1863. 

Wagner,  John  A. 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Weidemere,  Gotleib 

Matteson 

Aug.  11 

Corp'l.    Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  13,  '63. 

Color  sergt.    Promoted  for  good  conduct. 

Wilder,  Almon  E. 

Crete 

Aug.  21 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Whitmore,  Abias 

Joliet 

July  21 

RECRUITS. 

Dennis,  Henry  A. 

" 

'62 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergt.. 

Greenlee,  Robert  T. 

4t 

July  23 

"         "         " 

55 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT—  Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1862. 

Hunt,  Wm.  B. 

Joliet 

Aug.  8 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O.  Severely  wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

Price,  Thomas 

" 

July  28 

M.  O.  Jude  12,  1865.    Severely  wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

Pearson,  Cyrus  C. 

" 

July  27 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Russell,  John 

" 

Aug.  13 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergeant.    Severely 
wounded   at  Chickamauga,  and  at  Kene- 

saw  mountain. 

Rowley,  Frederick 
Smith,  Ransom  M. 

u 

July  21 
Aug.  22 

Died  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Dec.  26,  1862. 
Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O.    Wounded  at  Kene- 

saw,  June  25.  1865. 

Shaw,  Wm. 

" 

Aug.  8 

M.  O.  June  1:4,  1865.    Severely  wounded  at 

Chickamauga.    Wounded  June  18,  1864,  on 

Atlanta  campaign. 

Warren,  Lewis  L. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Severely  wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

White,  George  H. 

" 

" 

Corp'l.    Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  8,  1863;  died  soon 

after. 

Young,  Lawrence 

" 

Aug.  15 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

COMPANY  H. 

Sergeants. 

JAMES  H.  SEDGWICK 

M 

M 

Trans,  to  51st  HI.    M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

WM.  B.  CONNOR 

Washingfn 

Aug.  14 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  1st  sergt.    Wounded 

at  Chickamauga. 

Corporals. 

JOEL  C.  NORTON 

Wilton 

Aug.  13 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps,  June  15,  1864. 

JOHN  S.  COTTON 

Will 

Aug.  15 

Captured  at  Chickamauga,  taken  to  Ander- 

sonville,  and  died  Aug.  30,  '64.  Grave  6,091. 

GEORGE  S.  CHURCH 

Wilton 

July  31 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865, 

HEZEKIAH  B.  NICHOLS 

Jackson 

Aug.  11 

•'         "         "        as  sergt. 

MILTON  F.  HAND 

Joliet 

Aug.  1 

Discharged. 

GEO.  C.  MERRILL 

" 

July  25 

March  20,  1863. 

JOHN  ROBRINS 

Wilton 

Aug.  6 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Taken  prisoner  at  La- 

Vergne.    Parolled. 

PRIVATES. 

Allbright,  John 

Washingfn 

Aug.  14 

Dis.  June  11,  1864.    Wounded  at  Chickam'ga. 

Ataway,  James 

Jackson 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  Feb.  25,  1863. 

Allbright,  Joseph 

Washingfn 

Aug.  14 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Barr,  John 
Barr,  James 

Wilton 

JulySl 

Corp'l.    Trans,  to  Inv.  corps,  July  31,  1863. 
M.  0.  June  12,  1865,  as  corpU.    Wounded  at 

Benson,  Henry 

Jackson 

Aug.  6 

Mission  Ridge  and  at  Kenesaw. 
Died  at  Chattanooga,  Nov.  27,  '63,  of  wounds 

rec'd  at  Mission  Ridge. 

Clark,  Henry  H. 

" 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  Sept.  8,  1865.    Wounded  on  Atlanta 
Campaign.    Two  fingers  amputated. 

Connor.  John  K. 

Washingfn 

Aug.  24 

Dis.  March  24,  1864. 

Connor,  James  g- 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Bruised  in  side,  June 

18,  1864. 

Curtis,  William 

Jackson 

Aug.  12 

M.  O.  May  30,  1865. 

Dye,  Longimanus  C. 
DeTheille,  Henry 

Wilton 
Jackson 

Aug.  6 
Aug.  8 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps,  Aug.  1,  1863. 
Died  at  Murfreesboro,  Jan.  14,  1863. 

DeWater,  Thomas 

Wilton 

July  31 

Dis.  March  24,  1863. 

Douglass,  James  T. 

Aug.  6 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O.    Wounded  June  22, 

1864,  on  Atlanta  campaign. 

Doncaster,  Henry 
Docey,  Peter  H. 

Washingfn 

Aug.  13 
Aug.  15 

Killed  at  Mission  Ridge,  Nov.  25,  1863. 
Died  at  Chattanooga,  Aug.  13,  '64,  of  wounds 
rec'd  June  12.    Arm  amputated. 

Elwell  James  P. 

Wilton 

" 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

•Gent,  John 

Peotone 

* 

Dis.  April  28,  1863.    Corporal.    Wounded  at 

Stone  river. 

Gauthrop,  James 

Wilton 

July  30 

Died  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Jan.  23,  1863. 

Greenwood,  George 

Aug.  6 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  May  16,  1864. 

Gauthrop,  Wm. 

" 

July  30 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Gauthrop,  Amos 

" 

'• 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  27,  1862. 

Herringer,  Barnett  W. 

Washingfn 

Aug.  14 

M.  O.  June  12,   1865.    Severely  wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

Hoyt,  Alvah 

Wilton 

July  30 

Missing  at  bat.  of  Franklin,  Nov.  30,  1864. 

Haller,  Conrad 

" 

Aug.  13 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  May  16,  1864. 

56 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT—  Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1862. 

Jenks,  Isaac  8. 

Wilton 

Aug.  6 

Die.  March  24,  1864.    Severely  wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

King,  Henry  C. 

Joliet 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal.    Severely 
wounded  at  Chickamanga. 

King,  Alexander 

Peotone 

Aug.  15 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Kenesaw, 

June  27,  1864. 

Kidd,  John  T. 

Joliet 

Aug.  22 

Dis.  June  13,  1863. 

Ladieu,  James  T. 

Wilton 

Aug.  14 

Captured  at  Chickamauga,  taken  to  Ander- 

Lyon,  Leverett  M. 
Morse,  Wm.  C. 

Washingt'n 
Jackson 

Aug.  19 
Aug.  7 

sonville,  and  died  Aug.  18,  '64.  Grave  7,299. 
Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 
Dis.    Novein.  1,  1864.    Seveiely  wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

Mader,  Jacob 

Wilton 

Aug.  13 

Trans,  to  Eng.  corps,  Aug.  18,  1864. 

Murry,  George  W. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  June  24,  1864.    Taken  pris.  at  Frank- 

lin.    Severely  wounded  at  Chickamauga. 

Wounded  in  foot,  June  18,  1864. 

Mather-Stephen  P. 
Moore,  William  R. 

u 

Aug.  12 
Aug.  14 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  wagoner. 
M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergt.    Wounded  at 

Stone  river. 

Moore,  Derastus  T. 

Washingt'n 

Aug.  15 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  17,  1863.    Se- 

verely wounded  at  Chickamauga. 

McBein,  Andrew  J. 

fct 

Aug.  19 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Nov.  1,  1863. 

Osman,  Wm.  E.  Jr. 

Wilton 

Aug.  15 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  blacksmith. 

Phillips,  Ransom  B. 

Homer 

Aug.  11 

Dis.  March  12,  1863,  as  sergt. 

Robbms,  Ira  B. 

Wilton 

July  30 

Dis.  Feb.  5,  1863. 

Robbinson,  Joseph 

" 

Aug.  6 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  16,  1863. 

Rnssell,  James  D. 

Will 

Aug.  16 

Dis.  March  27,  1863. 

Sarver,  John 

Joliet 

Aug.  11 

Killed  at  Kenesaw  mountain,  June  27,  '64. 

Shoemaker,  John 

Washingt'n 

Aug.  1 

Dis.  April  2,  1864.    Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Accidentally  wounded  at  Hillsboro,  Aug. 

2,1863. 

Strunk,  Wm. 

Wilton 

July  25 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal.    Wounded 

at  Chickamauga. 

Swindler,  James  A, 

** 

Aug.  14 

M.  O.  June  12,  1862. 

Suttee,  Christian 

** 

Aug.  13 

"         "         " 

Temple,  Wm.  E. 

'• 

July  30 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O.    Severeiy  wounded 

at  Chickamauga,  Sept  19th. 

Temple,  Ira 

41 

Aug.  6 

Captured.     Died  in  Andersonville,  June  9, 

1B64.     Grave  No.  1,825. 

Thomas,  Washington  H. 

" 

Aug.  21 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Severely  wounded  at 

Chickamauga. 

Tichenor,  James  H. 

Peotone 

" 

M.  O.  May  29,  1865. 

Tobias,  Henry  P. 

Wilton 

Aug.  16 

Trans,  to  Eng.  corps,  Aug.  18,  1864. 

Young,  Abas 
Young,  Chas.  E. 

" 

Aug.  6 
July  30 

Killed  at  Chickamauga  Sept.  19,  1863. 
Trans,  to  Eng.  Corps,  Sept.  1,  1863.    Takem 

RECRUIT. 

prisoner  Dec.  6,  1862. 

Barron,  George 

Dis.  Jan.  12,  1863. 

COMPANY  I. 

Sergeants. 

FRANK  I.  Goss 
DELEVAN  FULLER 

Wilmingt'n 

July28 

Died  at  Wesley,  111.,  May  3,  1864. 
M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

JOHN  WARD 

ifc 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  Feb.  3,  1863. 

WM.  HICKS 

fct 

Aug.  7 

Died  at  Jeffersonville,  Ind.,  Feb.  16,  1865. 

CHARLES  HURLEY 

** 

July  28 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  July  2,  1863. 

Corporals. 

JOHN  HAYS 

" 

Aug.  9 

Sergt.    Wounded  at  Chickamauga.    Died  of 

wounds  i  ec'd  at  Peach  Tree  Creek,  July  20, 

1864. 

CHARLES  H.  PARIS 

" 

Aug.  5 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Oct.  29,  1863. 

GEORGE  W.  CONKLB 

" 

Aug.  1 

Aug,  5,  1863. 

JAMES  C.  JOHNSON 

Florence 

Ang;i  9 

Dis.  Feb.  3,  1863,  as  sergt. 

CHARLES  COOPER 

Wilmi'gton 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.  as  1st  sergt.    Wounded: 

at  Mission  Ridge. 

PETER  COONS 

" 

Aug.  3 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  July  12,  1863. 

TIMOTHY  DESMOND 

u 

Aug.  4 

PRIVATES. 

Aldrich,  Lester  D. 

Kankakee 

Aug.  7 

Aldrich,  Simon  B. 

Brace  ville 

Aspinwall,  Samuel 

Reed 

Aug.  9 

Killed   at   Kenesaw,   June  20,  1864.      Also 

wounded  at  Chickamauga. 

57 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 
Augustine,  John  J. 

Brace  ville. 

1862. 
Aug.  20 

Captured  at  Chickamauga.    Died  in  Ander- 

sonville,  Sept.  6,  1864.    Grave  No.  8,046. 

Brown,  Henry  H. 

Reed 

Aug.    5 

Brown,  Jonathan  L. 

" 

" 

Dis.  Sept.  14,  1863. 

Burns,  Calderwood 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  7 

Dip.  March  13,  1863. 

Butler,  John  H. 

Essex 

Aug.  21 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.   Wounded  at  Chickam'ga. 

Case,  Isaac 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  8 

Dis.  Feb.  4,  1863. 

•Carter,  Levi  A. 

Washingt'n 

" 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Coons,  Cyrus 

Felix. 

Aug.  4 

M.  O.  May  20,  1865. 

Coons,  Daniel 

Wilmingt'n 

" 

"      Julv  17,  1865. 

'Corcoran,  John 

'• 

" 

Dis.  April  29,  1863. 

Crawford,  Chas.  W. 

Florence 

Aug.  7 

Dis.  Dec.  15,  1863. 

Darling,  Freeman 

" 

Aug.  6 

Corpl.  Trans,  to  51st  regt.  M.  O.  June  12,  '65. 

Decker,  John  J. 
Evans,  Owen 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  7 
Aug.  5 

Died  at  Crawford  Springs,  Ga.,  Sept.  3,  '63. 
M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Cap.  at  Chickamauga 

and  taken  to  Andersonville. 

Fineran,  Michael 

" 

Aug.  3 

Dis.  May  8,  1854. 

•Gardner,  John  E. 

'• 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergt. 

Grndgings,  Wm. 

Reed 

Aug.  9 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  15,  1862. 

Hartz,  Lafayette 

" 

Aug.  6 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Musician. 

Hudson,  George 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  9 

"         "         "          as  sergeant.      Slightly 

wounded  June  22,  1864. 

Irish,  George 
Jones,  W.  R. 

Wesley 
Essex 

Aug.  3 
Aug.  7 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 
Died  at  Danville,  Va.,  Feb.  6,  1864.  Prisoner; 

captured  at  Chickamauga. 

Jones,  Robert  N. 

Florence 

Aug;i  11 

Died  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Feb.  2,  1863. 

Kastner,  Alvis 

Wesley 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.  Taken  pris.  at  Franklin. 

Kelly,  Francis  P. 

Florence 

Aug.  5 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

Klegner  (or  Keigner)  Jno. 
Kinnev.  James 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  21 
Aug.  9 

Died  at  Wilmington,  111.,  Nov.  3,  1862. 
M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Mission 

Ridge. 

Krouskup.  John 

Wesley 

Aug.  7 

Dis.  Sept.  19,  1863. 

Laird,  James 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  5 

Died  at  Nashville,  Nov.  29,  1862. 

Lee,  William 

" 

Aug.  4 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Martin,  Charles 

Kankakee 

Aug.  7 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Sept.  3,  1863. 

Mahony,  John 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  9 

Trans,  to  51st  HI.    Wounded  at  Chickam'ga. 

McCourtey,  Alonzo 

Reed 

Aug.  6 

McDonald^  James 

Felix. 

Aug.  7 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Jan.  16.  1864. 

McGee,  Michael 

Wilm'ngt'n 

Aug.  11 

Mclntosh,  John 

" 

Aug.  2 

Died  at  Nashville,  Feb.  26,  63. 

Miller.  Thos. 

Reed 

Aug.  16 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Morgan,  Erie  F. 

Wesley 

Aug.  7 

Dis.  Oct.  31,  1862.    Musician. 

Nobles,  Henry  C. 

Wilmingt'n 

Capt'd  at  Chickamauga.    Died  at  Wilming- 

ton, N.  C.,  March  5,  1865. 

•O'Keef,  John 

it 

Trans  to  51st  regt.    M.  O.  Sept.  25,  1865. 

O'Leary,  Jeremiah 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  3 

Dis.  May  8,  '64.   Sev.  wounded  at  Chickam'g. 

Parkinson.  Henry 

fct 

Aug.  4 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.  "        " 

Phelps,  Henry  H. 

" 

Aug.  8 

Trans,  to  Eng.  corps,  Aug.  16,  1864. 

Randall,  Seneca 

Brace  ville 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Price,  Levi  C. 

Rockville 

Aug.  9 

Died  of  wounds  rec'd  at  Chickamauga. 

Robson,  John 

Wilmingt'n 

Captured.    Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Hobson,  Thos. 

" 

Aug.  7 

Died  Aug.  23,  1864. 

Shenk,  John 

Reed 

Aug.  25 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Smith,  Charles 

Wil  mi'gton 

" 

n         n         " 

Smith,  Dennis 

Aug.  6 

"         "         "         Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Smith.  Warner 

Reed 

Aug.  11 

Trans,  to  Eng.  corps,  Aug.  16,  1864. 

ISpicer,  Harvey 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  March  9,  1863. 

'Stines.  Frederick 

Felix. 

Aug.  14 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Story,  James 

Wilmingt'o 

Aug.  20 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Jan.  16,  1865, 

Stonerock,  William 

Florence 

Aug.  6 

Severely  wounded  at  Chickamauga. 

Stuck.  John 

Aug.  20 

Taylor,  Martin  L. 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.^  9 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Tetlow,  Thomas 

Felix 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

Tidball,  James 

Reed 

" 

Dis.  May  7,  1864.    Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Wade,  John 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  7 

Dis.  Feb.  1,  1863. 

Ward,  James 

Reed 

Aug.  9 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Sept.  30,  1863. 

Wise,  James 

Felix 

Aug.  5 

Dis.  June  13,  63. 

Wilenow,  John  F. 
Wood,  Charles 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  9 
Aug.  7 

Dis.  July  2,  1863. 
Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Jan.  16,  1864. 

Wright,  Samuel 

" 

Aug.  9 

Dis.  Feb.  3,  1863. 

Wallis.  Wm. 

" 

Aug.  5 

Dis.  March  25.  1865. 

15 


58 


ONE  HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT—  Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

lesidence. 

£nlistm't 

History. 

COMPANY  K. 

1862. 

Sergeants. 

JAMES  N.  SHANNON 

"rankfort 

July  30 

VI.  O.  May  22,  1865,  as  1st  sergt. 

VICTOR  G.  PUTNAM 

roliet 

Aug.  6 

Dis.  March  26,  1865. 

MARVIN  C.  HARRIDBN 

Sr'nGarden 

"    15 

Dis.  Jan.  9,  1863. 

EDWARD  S.  MINER 

Joliet 

"      9 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

Corporals. 

BBNJ.  F.  LONG 

Frankfort 

"      7 

Died  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  Jan.  23,  1863. 

ALBERT  E.  DEVEREAUX 

3r'n  Gard'n 

"    15 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  19,  1863. 

HENRY  WM.  MORFORT 

Joliet 

'    14 

Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

ABNER  J.  PERINOTON 

" 

'      8 

Dis.   for    dis.   April   10,  1865.     Wounded  at 

Chickamauga, 

BENJ.  P.  BOWEN 

Gr'nQarden 

'      1 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Jan.  5,  1864. 

ALFRED  D.  ANDREWS 

Joliet 

'    28 

Dis.  March  24,  1863. 

JOHN  DAVIS 

Wheatland 

'    15 

Dis.  July  21,  1863. 

PHILIP  BOLANDER 

tfonee 

'    10 

Sergt.    Died  at  Quincy,  111.,  March  29,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

"      5 

Adkins,  Geo.  H. 

Joliet 

'•      8 

Killed  at  Stone  river,  Jan.  2,  1863. 

Braden,  Walter 

" 

"    12 

Dis.  March  27,  1863. 

Blanc-hard,  Jonathan  D. 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

"    15 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  21,  1863. 

Barr,  Richard  L. 

12-m.  Grove 

"    10 

Died  at  Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  Nov.  13,  1863. 

Bailey,  William 

Joliet 

July  30 

Dis.  Feb.  19,  1863. 

Brown,  Warren  H. 

" 

Aug.14 

M.  O.  June  12.  1885. 

Brown,  Newton  L. 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

~  22 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Aug.  1,  1863. 

Churchill,  Orson 

*' 

"    13 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  April  5,  1864. 

Coplantz,  James  P. 

Joliet 

"    15 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Jan.  28,  1865.     Wounded 

at  Peach  Tree  Creek'  July  20,  1864. 

Davis,  Meriden  W. 

Wheatland 

"      5 

Ace.  killed  by  falling  of  a  tree,  Jan.  28,  1863. 

Davis,  Amos  B. 
Elderkin,  David  C. 

Jackson 

"      6 

"    15 

Silled  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1883. 
Hissing.    Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Foard,  Charles  W. 

Joliet 

"    23 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Farwell,  Cromwell 

Mokena 

"      9 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  5,  1863. 

Fitzpatrick,  John 
Gouland,  Francis 

Joliet 
12-m.  Grove 

"      9 
"    13 

Ace.  killed  by  falling  of  tree,  Jan.  28,  1863. 
Trans,  to  Eng.  corps,  Aug.  8,  1864. 

Green,  John 

Joliet 

"    22 

Dis.  Feb.  14,  1863. 

Greenman,  Giles  L. 

13-m.  Grove 

July  23 

Killed  at  Stone  river,  Dec.  31,  1862. 

Green,  Francis 

Joliet 

Aug.  2 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Chicka- 

manga  and  at  Franklin. 

Hardy,  Albert 

Frankfort 

"      7 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Haradon,  Samuel 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

"      9 

M.  O.  June  12,  '65.    Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Haradon,  Charles 

" 

Aug.  10 

Dis.  Feb.  21,  1863. 

Haradon.  Noel 

" 

"    15 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Aug.  1,  1863.    Wounded  at 

Stone  river. 

Haradon,  Simon 

" 

"    22 

Dis.  April  18,  1863. 

Haradon,  Albert 

" 

"     15 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  1,  1863. 

Haradon,  Eli 

" 

"      7 

Dis.   April  10,   1863.      Severely  wounded  at 

Stone  river,  Dec.  31,  1862. 

Hudson,  Charles  B. 

" 

"      9 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865, 

Herpsberger,  Benj. 

12-m.  Grove 

"    14 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Heart,  J.  W. 

Joliet 

July  28 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  10,  1863. 

Johnson,  Andrew 

" 

Aug.  22 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Aug.  1,  1863. 

King,  Wm.  M. 

" 

July  30 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  musician.    Captured 

at  Chickamauga  and  taken  to  Andersonv. 

McGuire,  Thomas 

** 

Aug.  13 

Missing. 

Munday,  Wm. 

" 

™    9 

Dis.  for  dis.  May  26,  1865.   Wounded  at  Stone 

river  and  at  Chickamauga. 

Mory,  John  B. 

" 

•'     15 

Killed  at  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19,  1863. 

McCanna,  George 

12-m.  Grove 

"    22 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Morse,  Adams  P. 

Joliet 

'•      9 

Dis.  April  3,  1863.    Died  soon  after. 

McGoveny,  Elisha 

Mokena 

"    11 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Noble,  Theodore 

Joliet 

'•    14 

"         "         "                              • 

Nolen,  James 

" 

"    15 

Overnan,  Wm. 

" 

"      9 

Dis.  Aug.  29,  1863. 

Pile,  Alfred 

" 

"      2 

Dis.  Jan.  26,  1863. 

Page,  Ephraim  E. 

12-m.  Grove 

"    22 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Ouackenbos,  Calvin 

" 

"    21 

Dis.  Jan.  30,  1863.    Wounded  at  Stone  river. 

Rudd,  Erastus 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

"     15 

Wounded  at  Stone  river.    Captu'd  at  Chicka- 

. 

mauga.    Died  in  Andersonville,  Sept.  2;. 

1864.    Grave  No.  303. 

59 


ONE 'HUNDREDTH  REGIMENT— Concluded.  ' 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence  . 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1862. 

Reed,  Alonzo 

Joliet 

Aug.  21 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergt.    Wounded  at 

Mission  Ridge. 

Rndsill,  Henry  C. 

"     15 

M.  O.  June  12.  1865,  as  musician. 

Randal,  James  H. 

'•    2:i 

Siiyder,  Memutt  C. 

July  28 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865.    Wounded  at  Chicka- 
mauga,  and  June  18,  1864. 

Sergent,  Seth 
Sloan,  Joseph 

Aug.  2 
15 

Dis.  Feb.  2,  1863. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  18,  1865.     Leg  broke  at 

Chickauiauga. 

Tanner  Lisle 

M 

"    i 

M.  O.  May  16,  1885. 

Wilham,  Christopher 

Monee 

"    15 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865,  as  sergt. 

Winslow,  Richard 

12  M.  Grove 

"      5 

Trans,  to  Eng.  Corps,  June  30,  1864. 

White,  Dennis 

Joliet 

"    11 

Dis.  March  26,  1865.    Wounded  June  15,  near 

Kenesaw  mountain. 

Ward,  John 

u 

"  .11 

Corp'l.    Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  July  1,  1863. 

World,  Newton,  recruit 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  24,  1863. 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  FOURTH  REGIMENT, 
•  Three  Years'  Service. 


COMPANY  A. 

1st  Lieutenant. 
SIDMEY  V.  ARNOLD. 

Ferguson,  Amos—  recruit 

Lockport 
Joliet 

Aug.  15,62 
Sep  23,  '64 

As  corporal  of  Co.  A.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  Sept. 
29,  1864.    M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  FIFTH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 

Assistant  Surgeon. 
GEORGE  W.  BEGGSJ 

3d  Lieut.—  Co.  D. 
GEOBGE  BROWN 

PRIVATES  —  Co.  B. 
Mayers,  Henry. 
Pratt,  Lorenzo 
Strong,  Robert  H. 
Smith,  Chancy  G. 
Cry,  David—  Co.  D. 

Plainfield 
Dnpage 

Wheatland 
Dupage 
Wheatland 

Oct.  8,  '62 
Aug.  11,62 

Aug.  4,  '62 
Aug.  5,  '62 
Aug.  3,'62 
Aug.  9,'62 
Aug.  14,62 

As  2d   assistant.    Promoted    1st   assistant, 
June  2,  1864.    M.  O.  June  7,  1865. 

Prom,  sergt.    Prom.  2d  lieut.,  June  7,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  7,  1865. 

M.  O.  June  7,  1865. 
Dis.  for  dis.  April  6,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  7,  1865. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  20,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  7,  1865,  as  corporal. 

ONE  HUNDREDTH  AND  ELEVENTH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 

Haven,  Fred'k,         Co.  A 

Gr.  Garden. 

May  7,  '65 

Trans,  to  48th  regt.    M.  O.  Aug.  15,  1865. 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  THIRTEENTH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 

1st  Lieutenant. 
DAN'L  FEUGUSON—  Co.  A. 

RECRUITS. 
Ferguson,  Alexander 

Ledyard,  Thos.  C. 
Barto,  Fred'k,           Co.  A 
Holmes,  (or  Homes)  Jos^ 
eph  H.                     Co.C 
Goslain,  John  B.      Co.  D 
Richards,  Edwin  C.  Co.K 
Ward,  Nelson  A.     Co.  K 

Channahon 

Tracy 

Crete 
Joliet 
Crete 
Joliet 

July  2,  '62 

Aug.  12,62 

"  8,62 
Dec.  28,63 

Jan.  28,64 
Dec.  29,63 
Aug.  9,62 
Dec.29,'63 

Prom.  2d  lieut.,  Oct.  1,  62.    Prom.  1st  lieut, 
Jan.  22.  1863.    Hon.  dis.  Sept.  3,  '63.    Lost 
a  leg  Jan.  12,  1863,  at  Arkansas  Post. 
M.  O.  June  14,  1863.    Was  detailed  as  capt'n 
in  a  negro  regt.  at  Memphis. 
Died  at  Vickeburg,  July  25,  1863. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  8,  1865. 

Dis.  Julv  24,  1865.    Transferred  to  120th  regt. 
Trans,  to  120th  M.  O.,  Sept.  10,  1865. 
Corp.  died  at  Young's   Point,  March  15.  1863. 
M.  O.  May  28,  1865. 

60 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  FIFTEENTH  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm1! 

History. 

Pixley,  Isaac,    rec.  Co.  C 

Monee 

Mar.13,'65 

Trans,  to  21st  regt.  M.  O.,  Dec.  16,  1865. 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  TWENTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT. 

Three  Years'  Service. 

COMPANY  E. 
Coi  poral. 
JOHN  FAIBWEATHEB 
PRIVATES. 
Lantz,  Jacob  L. 
Matter,  Abram 
McGlaughlin,  Neil 
Yaggey,  Job  H. 
Burnham,  Oscar,    recruit 
jjidston,  John 
Rice,  Alphonso,       Co.  H 

Wheatland 

Aug.  15'62 
Aug.  14,62 

Aug.  15,62 
Aug.  13,62 

Aug.  7,  '62 

Dis.  Aug.  14,  1863,  for  promotion  in  1st  U.  S. 
C.  H..  Art, 
Trans,  to  V.  R.  C.,  Oct.  24,  1863. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Sept.  11,  1863. 
M.  O.  Aug.  15,  1865. 
M.  O.  Aug.  15,  1865,as  corporal. 
Dis.  Aug.  31,  1863. 
Died  ot  wounds  May  18,  1863. 
Killed  at  Champion  Hills  May  16,  1863. 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  TWENTY-SEVENTH  HEGIMENT. 

Three  Years'  Service. 


Cross,  Paul,              Co.  A 
PRIVATES  Co.  G. 
Booth,  George 
Baker,  Jacob 
Bruhl,  Henry 

Caffrey.  Thomas 
Davison,  Charles 

Wheatland 
Frankfort 

Aug.  9,'62 
Aug.  18,62 

Dis.  Feb.  12,  1863. 

Trans,  to  128th  regt. 
M.  O.  June  5  1865. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  28,  '64,  wounded  in 
a  battery  at  Champion  Hills. 
Died  on  steamer  R.  C.  Wood,  Aug.  18 
M.  O.  June  5,  1865,  as  sergt. 

taking 
,1863. 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  TWENTY-NINTH  REGIMENT 
Three  Years'  Service. 

COMPANY  B. 
Cann,  John 
Lore,  Robert  C. 
Lewis,  Henry  A. 
Kundt,  Fred  k,  recr 
Rusher,  Frank,            " 

Joliet 
Wilmi'gton 

Aug.  16,62 
Aag.  11,62 
Aug.  14,62 
Jan.24,'64 
Jan.26,'64 

Dis.  Feb.  11.  1865,  for  wounds. 
M.  O.  June  8,  '65. 
Absent  wounded  at  M.  O. 
Died  at  Chattanooga  Sept.  10,  '64. 
Trans,  to  16th  111.  In.,  organized  July 

8,  '65. 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  THIRTY-SECOND  REGIMENT. 
One  Hundred  Days'  Service. 


COMPANY  C. 

Sergeant. 

1864. 

L.  B.  PASONS 

Wheatland 

May  10 

M.  O.  Oct.  17,  1864. 

Corporal. 

H.  W.  YOUNG 

Plainfield 

»• 

Same. 

Musician. 

JACOB  SENCENBAUGH 

" 

Mayir      ISame. 

PRIVATES. 

Clay,  Levi  D. 

" 

May  14 

Same. 

Dice,  Hiram 

Joliet 

May  17 

Same. 

Forsyth,  John  A. 

Plainfleld 

May  14 

Same. 

Fry,  Samuel 
Grimwood,  Wm.  H. 

« 

Mayt17 

Same. 
Same. 

Rath  burn,  A.  O. 

" 

May  14 

Same. 

Ransom,  N.  W. 
Tobias,  B.  Franklin 

" 

May  17 
May  14 

Same. 
Same. 

Tobias,  Geo.  W. 

" 

" 

Same. 

Tobias,  John  I. 

" 

May  31 

Same. 

61 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  THIRTY-SECOND  REGIM ENT— Continued. 
One  Hundred  Days'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1864 

"Wood,  Edwin  B. 

Plainfield 

May  19 

M.  0.  Oct  17, 

1864. 

Wrigley,  John  H. 

"    ' 

May  6 

Same. 

COMPANY  H. 

Converse,  George 

Lockport 

May  20 

Same. 

Johnson,  William 

" 

May  9 

Same. 

Rowe,  Lewis 

" 

May  25 

Same. 

Sly,  Winfield  S 

" 

May  23 

Same. 

COMPANY  I. 

Deebridge,  Chancey  I. 
Edgerly,  Francis  W. 

Crete 

May  26 
May  26 

Same. 
Same. 

Hewes,  Henry  I.                         " 

May  21       Same. 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  THIRTY-FOURTH  REGIMENT. 


SURGEON. 

WILLIS  DANFORTH. 

Joliet 

May  31 

M.  O.  Oct.  25,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Butler,  David  Co.  B. 
Partelow,  Geo.  W.  Co.  F. 

Wilmingt'n 
Joliet 

May  18 
May   4 

Same. 
Same. 

Wyatt,  John  A.  Co.  F. 

" 

May  17 

Same. 

Corporal. 

JOHN  FINNEY,  Co  K. 

" 

May   3 

Same. 

Mathews,  C.  pri.  Co.  K. 

" 

May  13 

Same. 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  THIRTY-EIGHTH  REGIMENT. 
One  Hundred  Day  Men. 


1st  Lieutenant  Co.  F. 

1864 

SAMUEL  COLL 

Joliet 

June  21 

M.  O.  Oct.  14,  1864. 

1st  Lieutenant  Co.  G. 

ERASTUS  W.  WILLARD 

Wilmingt'n 

June  21 

Same. 

COMPANY  F. 

Wagoner. 

LEO  SHAFFER 

Joliet 

May  17 

Same. 

PRIVATES. 

Blumenshine,  Christ. 

M 

May  12 

Same. 

Folk,  Julius  F. 
Goodwin,  Edwin 

H 

May  15 
May  20 

Same. 
Same. 

Kurkump,  Henry 

M 

May  23 

Same. 

Lyon.  Edward 
Marshall.  Griffin 

New  Lenox 

May  20 
May  14 

Same. 
Same. 

Mauzey,  Edward 

Joliet 

May  12 

Same. 

Moore,  Joseph 

" 

May   7 

Same. 

Powles,  Joseph 

" 

May  28 

Same. 

Watson,  Chas. 

" 

May   2 

Dis.  Aug.  31,  '64,  to  re-enlist. 

Wyatt,  George 

" 

May  2 

Dis.  Sept.  1,  '64,  to  re-enlist. 

Worthins;ham,  Jacob  B. 

H 

May   1 

M.  O.  Oct.  14,  '64. 

Wilson,  Chas. 

" 

June  1 

Dis.  Sept  1,  '64,  to  re-enlist. 

COMPANY  G. 

Sergeants. 

THOMAS  CONLEY 
JOHN  WORTHY 

Wilmingt'n 

May  17 
May  23 

M.  O.  Oct.  14,  i864. 
Same. 

Corporals. 

WM.  SHINK 

u 

May  17 

Same. 

MICHAEL  FLETCHER 

" 

May  17 

Same. 

THOS.   S.  MdNTOSH 

" 

May  17 

Same. 

PRIVATES. 

Atkins,  Warren  C. 

" 

May  18 

M.  O.  Oct.  14,  1865. 

Beckman,  Heinrich 

June  1 

62 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  THIRTY-EIGHTH  REGIMENT—  Continued. 
One  Hundred  Day  Men. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlietm't 

History. 

PRIVATES.  Co.  G. 

1864. 

Doran,  John 

Wilmingt'n 

May  19 

M.  O.  Oct. 

14,  1864. 

Doran.  Daniel  F. 

" 

May  19 

Same. 

Qavican,  John 

" 

May  26       Same. 

Greattrax,  Platt 

" 

May  31      jSame. 

Harrep,  Joseph 

" 

May  24 

Same. 

Mahoney,  Jeremiah 

" 

May  18 

Same. 

Morrison,  Wm  M. 

" 

May  18 

Same. 

Monteith,  Lewis  J. 

" 

May  27 

Same. 

Roberts,  Henry  N. 

" 

May  18 

Same. 

Spnrr,  Rufus 

" 

May  31 

Same. 

Scott,  Robert 

" 

May  30 

Same. 

Shoemaker,  Frank 

" 

May  27 

Same. 

Slater,  Darwin 

" 

May  17 

Same. 

Stewart,  Peter                           " 

May  21       Same. 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  FORTY-SIXTH  REGIMENT. 
One  Year  Service. 


Quaitermastej. 

FLETCHER  D.  WOOD 
1st  Lieutenant  Co.  I. 
PHILIP  SMITH 

Joliet 

Sept.  19 
Sept.  19 

As  2d  lieut.  Co.  I.    Prom.  Q.  M.  May  8,  1865. 
M.  O.  July  8,  '66. 
Dis.  June  14,  1856. 

Q.  M.  Sergt. 
GBO.  W.  WOODHOUSK 

Plainfleld 

Aug.  30 

M.  O.  July  8,  '65. 

PRIVATES. 

Holden,  Dexter  S.     Co.  C 

Joliet 

Sept.    1 

Same. 

Hate,  Martin  B.       Co.  D 

" 

Sept.  5 

Same. 

COMPANY  K. 

JAMES  ALLEN,  corp. 

Wheatland 

Sept.  13 

M.  O.  July  8,  '65,  as  1st  sergt. 

PRIVATES. 

Allen,  Fiancis 

1 

" 

M.  O.  July  8,  1865. 

Burnett,  James  A. 

i 

" 

Same. 

Jones,  John 

> 

" 

Same. 

Keef,  Dennis 

' 

" 

Same. 

Malcomb,  John 

' 

" 

Same. 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  FORTY-SEVENTH  REGIMENT. 

One  Year's  Service. 

Captain. 

1863. 

MATTHEW  W.  BORLAND 

Joliet 

Feb,  18 

M.  0.  Jan.  24,  1866. 

COMPANY  D. 

PRIVATES. 

Cramer,  Stephen 

Channahon 

Feb.  10      M.  O.  Jan.  20,  1866. 

Jennings.  Henry 

Plainfleld 

Feb.  14      Same. 

Shead,  Alfred 

Hadley 

Jan.  31       Same. 

Schneider,  David 

Plainfield 

Feb.  14      Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  May  31,  '65. 

VanRiper,  Abraham 

Lockport 

Feb.  11       M.  O.  May  15,  1865. 

Way,  Geo. 

Hadley 

Feb.    1      M.  O.  Jan.  20,  1866. 

Seyler,  Wm.  L.         Co.  F 
Taylor,  Alex.            Co.  G 

Joliet 
Plainfleld 

Feb.    7     iDied  atResacca,  Ga.,  June  8,  '65. 
Feb.  11      IM.  O.  July  29,  1865. 

Sullivan.  Daniel,     Co.  K 

Joliet          [Feb.    3     iDied  at  Dalton,  Ga.,  May  30,  '65. 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  FIFTY-THIRD  REGIMENT. 

One  Year's  Service. 

COMPANY  E. 

1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Bailey.  St.  Ledger 
Croeg,  Charles  C. 

Wilmingt'n 
iPeotone 

Feb.  21 
Feb.    9 

M.  O.  Sept.  21.  1865. 
Abs.  at  M.  O. 

63 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  FIFTY-THIRD  REGIMENT— Continued. 
One  Year's  Service. 


Name  and  Bank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1865. 

Connor,  Caleb  M. 

Wilmington 

Feb.  16 

M.  O.  Sept.  21,  1866. 

Connor,  Wm.  H. 

New  Lenox 

" 

Same. 

Grey,  John  W. 
Kraraer,  Frederick 

Wilm'ngt'n 
New  Lenox 

u 

M.  O.  Sept.  21,  1868. 

Ryan,  John  T. 

Plainfield 

Feb.  13 

Same. 

Shigley,  Ephraim  C. 

New  Lenox 

Feb.  16 

Same. 

PRIVATES  Co.  H. 

, 

Cleveland,  Watson  A. 

Frankfort 

Feb.  14 

Same. 

Farnsworth,  Frank 

Feb.  14 

M.  O.  July  14,  1865. 

Ivers,  Thompson 

Feb.  14 

M.  O.  Sept.  21,  1865. 

Leffler,  Wardell  M. 

Feb.  13 

Same. 

Leffler,  Wm. 

Feb.  14 

Same, 

Mettler,  Jasper 

Feb.  13 

Same. 

Mettler,  Wm.  H. 

Feb.  13 

Same. 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  FIFTY-SIXTH  REGIMENT. 
One  Year's  Service. 


COMPANY  A. 

Sergeant. 

1865. 

WILLIAM  REX 

Sew  Lenox 

Feb.  15 

M.  O.  Sept.  20,  1835. 

Corporals. 

JOHN  LYNCH 

Washingt'n 

" 

Same. 

JOHN  L.  HORTON 

Thannanon 

" 

Same. 

WILLIAM  C.  LYNN 

Sew  Lenox 

" 

Same. 

WILLIAM  A.  HILL 

Washingt'n 

Musician. 

Jeremiah  B.  Van  Riper 

Channahon 

Feb.  24 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Dan'l  J.  Wilson—  wagon'r 

Plainfleld 

" 

M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Andre,  Albert 

Peotone 

Feb.  17 

M.  O.  Sept.  20,  1865. 

Bradshaw,  Charles 

Jhannahou 

Mar.    1 

Same. 

Beales,  Samuel  S. 

Peotone 

Feb.  14 

Same. 

Beale,  William  S. 

New  Lenox 

Feb.  13 

M.  O.  Sept.  19,  1865. 

Burton,  John  M. 

Jackson 

Mar.    2 

M.  O.  Sept.  20,  1865. 

Conklin,  Thomas. 

Channahon 

Mar.    1 

M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1865. 

Cox,  Albin  J. 

Plainfleld 

Feb.  15 

M.  O.  Sept.  20,  1865. 

Betes,  George  M. 

Dupage 

Mar.    1 

Same. 

Goodspeed,  Henry 

Peotone 

Feb.  17 

Same. 

Haggin,  James 
HID,  Martin 

Dupage 
Washmgt'n 

Mar.    1 
Feb.  15 

Same. 

Hicks,  Timothy 

Channahon 

" 

M.  O.  Sept.  20,  1865. 

Hill,  John 

Washingt'n 

" 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Hicks,  Manly 

Channahon 

" 

M-  O.  Sept.  20,  1865. 

Jonee>,  Jonas  M. 

Plainfleld 

" 

Same. 

La  Fountain,  Eugene 

New  Lenox 

" 

Same. 

Miller,  Jacob  A. 

Washington 

" 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Moodey,  William  M. 

Plainfield 

" 

M.  0.  Sept.  20,  1865. 

Mast,  Henry 

Washingt'n 

" 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Noah,  Peter 

New  Lenox 

Feb.  18 

M.  O.  Sept.  15,  1865. 

Swanck,  Daniel  C. 

Plaintield 

Feb.  15 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Wainwriaht,  George 

Jackson 

Feb.  14 

M.  O.  Sept.  20,  1865. 

Wainwright,  John 

Peotone 

" 

Same. 

Whitmore,  Edward 

Channahon 

Feb.  15 

Same. 

Ganshart.  David       Co.  D 

Wheatland 

Feb.  25 

Same. 

Schmidt,  Fred'k       Co.  D 

•• 

" 

Same. 

Williams,  Wm.          Co.  E 

Wilmingt'n  Mar.    1 

Same. 

SECOND  CAVALRY  REGIMENT 

Three  Years'  Service. 

RECRUIT  Co.  A. 

Myers.  Wm.  R. 

Joliet 

Dec.  21,63 

Trans,  to  Co.  E.  con.    M.  O.  Aug.  20,  '65. 

64 


THIRD  CAVALRY  CONSOLIDATED. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

RECRUITS  Co.  A. 

1865. 

Howe,  Clark 

Joliet 

Feb.    1 

M.  O.  Oct.  10,  '65. 

Hartwell,  Wm.  E. 

Homer 

Jan.  16 

Died  at  Eastport,  Miss.  May  5,  '65. 

Myers,  Richd.  or  Joseph 

Joliet 

Jan.  17 

M.  O.  Oct.  10,  165. 

Wells,  Marcellus 

Homer 

Jan.  16 

M.  O.  July  12,  '65. 

West.  Wm.  H. 

<* 

Same. 

RECRUITS  Co.  B. 

Scott,  Wm. 

Joliet 

Jan.  23 

Scott,  Henry 

w 

RECRUITS  Co.  Q. 

Johnson,  Wm.  A. 

New  Lenox 

Feb.  16 

M.  O.  July  19,  165. 

Johnson,  George  T. 

» 

" 

Drowned  Aug.  11,  65. 

Johnson,  Joseph  W. 

Wilmingt'n 

" 

Scott,  David  W. 

D  up  age 

Feb.    3 

M.  0.  Oct.  10,  '65. 

Sulson,  Joseph  A. 

Wilmingt'n 

Feb.  16 

Died  at  Eastport,  Miss.  May  3,  '65. 

PRIVATES  Co.  H. 

Bereer,  Charles 

Monee 

Feb.  28 

Died  at  Fort  Snelling,  Miss.  June  23,  '63. 

Keaker,  Henry 

ifc 

u 

M.  O.  Oct.  1»,  '65. 

COMPANY  I. 

GEO.  W.  lNGERSOLL,COrp. 

Will 

« 

Same. 

Bankum,  Isaiah 

Wilton 

Mar.  23 

Mathews,  Lorenzo  Co.  K 

Monee 

Mar.    8 

M.  O.  Oct.  10,  '65. 

FOURTH  (DICKEY'S)  CAVALRY, 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

Captain  Co.  D. 

1861. 

JOHN  H.  FELTER 
IBA  W.  SMITH. 

Lockport 

Aug.  27 
Aug.    3 

Resigned  Aug.  8,  '63. 
As.  1st  Ser.    Promoted  2nd  Lieut.  April  24, 

'62.    Promoted  captain  Aug.  8,  62.    Trans, 
to  Co.  E.    Con.    Trans,  to  Co.  M.  12th  cav. 

1st  Lieut.  Co.  D. 

Con.    Resigned  Dec.  1,  '65. 

SACIA  F.  TAYLOR 

Lockport 

Aug.  30 

As.  Sergt.  Co.  D.    Promoted  1st  Lieut.  March 

15.  '64.    Transferred   to   Co.    D.    Consol. 

Trans,  to  Co.    M.,  12th  cav.    Consol.    M. 

2d  Lieut.  Co.  D. 

O.  May  29,  '66.    Wounded. 

ELI  C.  SHEAFEH 

Lockport 

Aug.  27 

Resigned  April  24,  1862. 

Sergt.  Major. 

ORIN  MOON 

" 

Sept.  16 

As  private.     Promoted  Sergeant-Major.    M. 
O.  for  promotion  as  Lieut,  in  6th  U.  S.  Col. 

Q.  M.  Sergt. 

Art. 

THOS.  W.  FERREE 

Joliet 

COMPANY  A. 

Walker,  Fred'k  K.    priv. 

Wilmingt  n 

Aug.  24 

Vet.  prom.  1st  Sergt.    Trans,  to   Co.  E.  Con. 

Trans,  to  Co.  M..  12  Cav.    Q.  M.  S. 

Mead,  Solon  S.          recr. 

Joliet 

Dec.2,'63 

Trans,  to  E.    Con.    Trans,  to  M.  12  Cav. 

Mead,  Bernard  V.        " 

» 

Sept.21,61 

Vet.     Trans   to   E.    Con.    Trans,  to  M.  12 

Con.    M.  O.  Sergeant. 

Cheney,  Wm.  priv.  Co.  B 

Lockport 

Sept.   3 

M.  O.  Nov.  31,  '64. 

COMPANY  C. 

PRIVATES. 

Belfield,  Charles 
Burns,  John  S. 

Will 
Manhattan 

Oct.  15 
Oct.  29 

Dis.  for  Dis.  April  *),  '62. 
Died  at  Mound  City,  March  10,  '62. 

Cooper,  Marion 

Florence 

" 

Trans,  to  D.    Con.    Was  pris.  of  war  and 

wounded. 

Hatch,  Columbus 

Homer 

Oct.  16 

Dis.  for  Dis.  Sept,  30  1862. 

Heath,  Chandler 

Plainfleld 

Sept.  18 

Vet.  Trans,  to  D.    Con.    As.  Corp. 

Trans,  to  12th  Cav.    M.  O.  Sergt. 

Massey.  John 
Matthews,  James  S. 

Will 
Joliet 

Sept.   2 
Oct.    7 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  '64.    As.  Corp.    Was  prisoner. 
Prom.  Corp.    Prom.  2nd  Lieut,  in  1st  Miss. 

Cav.    Promoted  1st  Lieut.    Served  on  staff 

of  Gen.  Osband,  and  as  Provost  Marshall  of 

freedmen. 

Matthews,  Chas  . 

Joliet 

Oct.    7 

Dis.  for  dis.  July  5,  '62. 

65 


FOURTH  CAVALRY— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 
Paxon,  Robert 

'lainfleld 

1861. 
Oct.  7 

Ryan,  Ervin 

'oliet 

Sept.  1 

Trans,  to  D.    Con. 

Seely.  Jonas 

M 

Oct.  29 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864,  1st  Sergt. 

Smith,  George  N. 

Wilton 

Aug.  23 

Trans,   to  D.    Con.    Com.  Sergt.    Was   pris. 

of  war. 

Stark,  John 

Marshal 

Oct,  28 

M.  O.  July  17,  1865;  was  pris. 

Weaver,  John 
Hines,  Jacob,         recruit 

rtokena 
)upage 

Sept.  12 
Aug.  15 

Died  while  prisoner  at  Richmond. 
Trans,  to  D.    Con.    And  to  12th  Cav.    M.  O. 

COMPANYD. 

May  29,  1866. 

Q.  M.  Sergeant. 

WM.  COWDRY 

Will  Co. 

July  15 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  5,  1862. 

Sergeants. 

GEORGE  SAYERS 

" 

Aug.  2 

M-  O.  Nov.  3,  1864.    Wounded,    lost  an    eye 

by  accident. 

PHIL?  WOLFSBERGEB 

" 

Sept.  2 

Prom,  in  1st  Miss.  Cav. 

Corporals. 

BARNEY  S.  BRIGGS 

" 

Sept.  5 

Sergt.    Promoted  Major  in  6th  Tenn.  Cav. 

Wounded  at  Shiloh. 

EMMER  S.  MC!NTER 

Joliet 

Aug.  8 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  '64,  as  Sergeant. 

HIRAM  B.  KENNISTON 

Fackson 

Aug.  23 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  18,  1862. 

WM.  HYLAND 

11 

Sept.  4 

Sergt.    Prom.  Capt.  in  1st  Miss.  Col.  Cav. 

WM.  F.  HILLS 

VIokeua 

Aug.  25 

Trans,  to  C.     M.  O.  Nov.  3,  '64. 

WM.  GAMIL 

'* 

Sept.  16 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  18,  1862. 

BENJ.  F.  MEETCH 

" 

Sept.  3 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  '64,  as  Sergeant. 

JOHN  AMES 

" 

Sept.  8 

Buglers. 

FRANK  CALAIS 

TroyJ 

Sept,  12 

Corporal.    Dis.  for  prom,  in     1st  Miss.  Col. 
Cav.  Oct.  9,  '62.    M.  O.  Aug.,  1865.  Wound- 

ed near  Oxford. 

JOHN  SHAW 

" 

Sept.  26 

Dis.  for  dia.  July  12,  1862. 

Saddler. 

JAMES  MCGREGOR 

Lockport 

" 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864. 

Blacksmith. 

PHILIP  MAAS 

Joliet 

Aug.  27 

Vet.    Trans,  to  E.  Con.    Trans,  to  M.,  12th 

PRIVATES. 

Cav.    M.  O.  May  29,  '66. 

Avery,  Frank  H. 

Wilton 

Aug.  24 

Trans,  to  C.     M.  O.  Nov.  3,  '64. 

Avery,  John 

" 

Aug.  29 

Trans,  to  C.    M.  O.  Nov.  3    1864,  as  Sergt. 

Arnold,  John 

Lockport 

Sept.  7 

Captured  at  Collierville,  Miss. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Aug.  1,  1842.    Enlisted  in   C.  M. 

Battery. 

Abrams,  Henry  E. 

Joliet 

Aug.  25 

Trans,  to  C.    M.  O.  Nov.  3,  64,  as  Sergt. 

Benner,  Henry  E. 

" 

Aug.  19 

Same.    Captured  near  Colliersville. 

Brinkman,  Jo'hn 

" 

Aug   25 

Dis.  in  1862. 

Brown,  ZenoC. 

Will  Co. 

Sept.  17 

Trans,  to  K.     Dis.  for  dis.  Sep.  20,  1862. 

Baer,  Reuben  B. 

M 

Sept,  18 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  18th,  1862.    Became  lieut. 

col,  of  some  regt. 

Beebe,  Daniel  L. 

M 

" 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864,  as  sergt. 

Carr-,  Wilson  G. 

" 

Oct.  12 

Same. 

Carr,  Albert  A. 

" 

Sept.  12 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  28,  1862.    Wnd.  at  Shiloh. 

Crawford,  Henry 

" 

Aug.  16 

Same. 

Davidson,  James 

Wheatland 

Sept.  6 

M.  O.  July  17,  '65,  as  sergt.    Was  prisoner. 

Downer,  John  E. 

Will  Co. 

Aug.  19 

Dis.  for  dis.  Apr,  28,  '62. 

Decker,  David  H. 

" 

Aug.  7 

Same. 

Deahl,  Jacob 

" 

Aug.  8 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864.    Wounded. 

Dodge,  Enos  P. 

" 

Aug.  15 

Died  at  Bolivar,  Tenn.,  August  14th,  1862,  of 

- 

wounds.    Wounded  in  skirmish. 

Emery.  Andrew 

" 

Aug.  12 

Sergt.    Prom,  in  1st  Miss,  col'd  cav.    Wnd'd 

three  times. 

Everett,  Moses  P. 

" 

Aug.  14 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1884. 

Eib,  James 

12-m.  Grove 

Sept.  3 

Traus.  to  C.    M.  O.  Nov.  3,  '64. 

Felker,  John  O. 

Will  Co. 

Aug.  15 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  28,  1862. 

Gauthrop,  Henry 

" 

Sept.  10 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864,  as  Corp. 

Grant.  Wm. 
Gay,  John  R. 

u 

Sept,  13 
Aug.  30 

Same.          Wounded  twice 

Green,  Gilbert 

" 

Sept.  10 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  5,  1863. 

Hart,  Owen 

" 

Sept.  17 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864,  wounded. 

Herald,  John 

" 

Sept.  13 

Same. 

Hall,  Leland 

11 

Prom,  in  1st  Miss,  col'd  cav. 

Hartless,  Thos. 

" 

Sept.  16 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864. 

Hunt,  Samuel  S, 

" 

Kenniston,  Simeon  G. 

M 

Sept.  7 

Same.             Wounded. 

Kassabaum,  William 
Kraft,  Henry 

« 

Aug.  18 
Aug.  28 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  28,  1862. 
Same.        Died  of  dis.  contracted  in  service. 

17 


66 


FOURTH  CAVALRY-Cbr^mwed. 


Name  and  Bank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

Kelly,  Michael 

Will  Co. 

1861. 
Sept.  16 

Ois.  to  enter  naval  service,    W'nd'd  in  N.  S. 

Lieh,  A. 

" 

Sept.  14 

Died  at  Vicksburg  Feb.  11,  1864. 

Matthews,  Edward  C. 

11 

Oct.  14 

M.  0.  Nov.  3,  1864. 

Matthews,  John 

" 

Sept.  16 

Same. 

Matthews,  Edward 

Wheatland 

Dis.  for  dis.  Aug.  18,  1862. 

Melvin,  Edgar 

Will  Co. 

Aug.  20 

Died  at  Savannah,  Tenn.,  Mar.  21,  1862. 

Mather,  John  R. 

" 

Aug.  27 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864.    Absent  wounded. 

McDermett,  Wm. 

" 

Aug.  29 

"       "      "    " 

Maloy,  Michael 

" 

Sept.    4 

Same.                       Wounded  twice. 

Marigold,  Francis 

u 

Sept.  11 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  5.  '63. 

Mather,  James  I. 

Wheatland 

Oct.     9 

Dis.  for  dis.  June   24th,  1863.     Wounded    at 

Shiloh. 

Mather,  Reuben 
Nicholas,  Joseph  H. 

Will  Co. 

July    7 

Died  at  Vicksburg,  Aug.  3,  '63. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Aug.  18,  1862. 

O'Harra,  Michael 

" 

Aug.  30 

M.  O.  Nov.  16,  1864,  was  a  prisoner. 

O'Herrin,  Joseph 

M 

Sept.    6 

M.  O.  Jan.  9,  1865,  was  a  prisoner. 

Potter,  Andrew  Q. 

Plainfleld 

Sept.  16 

Trans,  to  C.    M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864. 

Pearsons,  Charles  H. 

Will  Co. 

Aug  27 

Dis.  for  dis.  Apr.  28,  1862. 

Payfair,  Joseph 
Rutherforth,  Wm.  H. 

Joliet 

Sept  19 
Sept.    3 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864,  as  sergt, 

Richter,  James  S. 

Lockport 

Aug.  16 

"    as  corpl.     Was  prisoner 

and  escaped. 

Richter  John  W. 

M 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864,  as  corpl.    Wounded. 

Reynolds,  Moses  S. 

Aug.    2 

Dis.  to  enter  naval  service. 

Randall,  Joseph  R 

Channahon 

Sept.  12 

Sergt.    Prom,  in  1st  Miss.  col.  cav.  Lieut., 

and  prom,  captain. 

Randall,  Oscar  T. 

" 

"     16 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864,  as  1st  Sergt.     Wounded 

Dec.  '63. 

Robbins,  David  S. 

12  M.  Grove 

"     18 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  18,  1862. 

Stoker,  Andrew 

Jackson 

Aug.  16 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864. 

Shulz,  August 

'• 

"     27 

"           .1        .1 

Staley,  Paul 

Joliet 

Scot.  23 

Dis.  to  enter  naval  service.   Wounded  in   N. 

S.,  and  died. 

Springer.  James 

"       3 

Snyder,  Charies  M. 

Lockport 

6 

M.  O.  Nov.  3.  1864.    Wounded. 

Seybert,  Wesley 

Florence 

Aug,  25 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  8,  '62. 

St.  George,  Wm. 

Lockport 

Sept.  9 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864. 

Sondameyer,  Wm. 

Jackson 

Aug.  18 

Vet.    Trans  to  E.  Con.  Trans,  to  Co.  M.  12th 

cav.    M.  O.  May  29,  1866. 

Sheil,  Thos. 
Woodworth,  Orvllle  H. 

3hannahon 
12-m.  Grove 

Sept.  20 
Sept.  10 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864,  as  corpl. 
Same. 

Wadsworth,  John  G. 

New  Lenox 

Aug.  25 

Same. 

Wright,  John 

Lockport 

Sept.  12 

Dis.  to  enter  naval  service. 

RECRUITS. 

Beal,  Curtis  E. 

Lockport 

Aug.31,'62 

Trans  to  E.  con.    Corporal.    Died   at  Mem- 

phis, June  3,  1865. 

Bachus,  John  C. 

" 

Aug.  23,63 

Dis.  for  dis.  Oct.  29,  1862. 

Clark,  Henry  B. 

Trans,  to  Co.  E,  con.    Trans,  to  M,  12  cav. 

M.  O.  April  4,  1866. 

Crawford,  Henry  A. 

Joliet 

Dec.  7,  '63 

Trans,  to  10  E,  con.    Trans,  to  M.  12th   cav. 

Dahlem,  Gerhard 

Lockport 

Aug.31,'62 

Trans,  to  E,  con.    Made  corpl.    Dis.  for  dis. 

May  21,  1865. 

Decker,  David  H. 

Joliet 

Oct.  4,  '62 

Trans,  to  E.  con,    Corpl.    Trans,  to  M,  12th 

cav.    M.  O.  Oct.  17,  1865. 

Daily,  Royal 

Lockport 

Sept.  2,  '62 

Trans,  to  E,  con.    M.  O.  June  15,  1875. 

Hillman,  Abraham 

M 

Aug.31,'62 

Trans,  to  E,  con.    M.  O.  June  15,  1865. 

McNealy,  Newton 

" 

Sept.13,62 

Trans,  to  D,  con.    M.  O.  June  15,  1865. 

McPherson,  John 

Jackson 

Feb.22,'64 

Trans,  to  E,  con.    Trans.  to|M,  12th  cav.  M. 

O.  May  29,  1866,  as  sergt. 

Pettingill,  SewardH. 

" 

Oct.  1,  '62 

Prom,  in  1st  Miss.  col.  cav.    Died  in  service. 

Webber,  John 

M 

Aug.  26,62 

Trans,  to  E,  con.    M.  O.  June  15,  1865. 

Webber,  Daniel 

kt 

M 

Near,  James,            Co.  I 

Mokena 

Sept.26,61 

Trans,  to  F.    Died  at  Randolph  Forges,  T. 

Feb.  22.  1862 

Baldwin,  Orison  S.         G 

Joliet 

Dec.  9,  '63 

Dis.  for  dis.  Oct.  10,  1864. 

Ryan,  Daniel  D.        Co.  L 

Lockport 

Oct.  15 

M.  O.  Nov.  3,  1864,  as  corpl. 

CONSOLIDATED  REOT. 

RECRUITS. 

Buntain,  Thos.  J.    Co.A 

Florence 

Oct.  12.  64 

Trans,  to  G,  12th  cav.    M.  O.  Oct.  11,  1865. 

Corwin,  Chas.  A.         " 

New  Lenox 

Sept.  5,'64 

Returned  to  45th  regt. 

Baker.  Lorenzo,       Co.  C 

** 

"     1,64 

Sub.    M.  O.  June  15,  1865. 

Baker,  Chas.  S.             " 

Wilton 

tfc 

Same. 

67 


FOURTH  CAVALRY—  Concluded. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

RECRUITS. 

Greenman,  Jas.  C.       " 

Wilton 

3ept.ll,64 

Sub.    M.  O.  June  15.  1865. 

Haken,  Chas.         .      " 

Peotone 

Oct.  11,'54 

IVans.  to  K.  12thcav.    Dis.  Oct.  10,  1865. 

Rooney,  James, 

^ew  Lenox 

3ept.ll,64 

M.  O.  June  15,  1865. 

Brown,  Ananias,      Co.  D 

Wheatland 

Ian.  3,  '65 

Trans,  to  L,  12th  cav.    M.  O.  June  3,  1865. 

Schmidt,  John 

Same. 

Barr,  David              Co.  E 

Jackson 

Oct.  12/64 

Trans,  to  M,  12th  cav.    M.  O.  Oct.  12,  1865. 

Butterfleld,  Frank       " 

Manhattan 

Oct.  7,  '64 

Trans,  to  M,  12th  cav.    M.  O.  Oct.  9,  1865. 

Stafford,  Charles          " 

u 

16 

Same. 

SIXTH    CAVALRY. 

Three  Years'  Service. 

RBCBUITS. 

1865. 

Kennepp,  Jas.  A.     Co.  C 

tfonee 

March  3 

M.  O.  Nov,  5,  1865. 

Gardner,  Joel  D.       Co.E 

2 

Same. 

Garrett,  Cyrus  J.      Co.  L 

7 

Died  at  Nashville,  T,  July  9th,  1865. 

Kennepp,  Thos.  J.       " 
Pickering,  Jordan  P.   " 

7 
7 

Died  at  Demopolis,  Ala.,  Sep.  19,  1865. 
M.  O.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

Pickering,  Abisha       " 

7 

Same. 

Ronse,  James  L.          " 

8rnn  Gard'n 

10 

M.  O.  Aug.  21,  '65. 

EIGHTH  CAVALRY. 

Three  Years'  Service. 

1st  Lieut.  Co.  P. 

1861. 

ALVAN  P.  GRANGER 

!^ew  Lenox 

Sept.  18 

As.  2nd  Lieut.    Prom.  1st,  Aug.  4,  1862.    Re- 

signed May  30,  1863.    Served  on  staff  of 

Gen.  Pleasanton  and  Gen.  Keyes.    A.  G.G. 

Capt.  Co.  K. 

brigade. 

JOHN  A.  KINLEY 

Wheatland 

M 

As.  Sergt.      Prom.  2nd  Lieut.  July  let,  1863. 

Promoted  captain  Sept.  18,  1864.    Resigned 

April  11,  1865.    Wounded  at  Urbana.Md., 

Capt.  Co.  K. 

July  9th,  1854. 

HARLEY  J.  INGERSOLL 

Plainfleld 

M 

As  private  in  Co.  K.    Vet.    Promoted  Sergt. 

then  1st  Lieut.,  Sep.  18,  1864.    Prom.  capt. 

May  8th,  1865.    M.  O.  July  17,  '65.    Woun- 

1st Lieut.  Co.  K. 
GEORGE  W.  FLAGG 

« 

- 

ded  at  Cnlpepper,  Va. 
Resigned  Jan.  24,  1862. 

COMPANY  E. 

Robinson,  D.  F.  vet.  rec. 
Burnham,  Oscar  D.    rec. 

Wilmingt'n 
Wheatland 

Aug.  11,62 
Jan.  10,  '64 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  1865. 
Same. 

Engle,  John                  " 
COMPANY  F. 

Plainfleld 

Feb.  11'64 

Same. 

Corporal. 

1861. 

JESSE  C.  ALLEN 

Crete 

Sept.  12 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  1865,  as  1st  sergt. 

Bugler. 

Louis  B.  GARDNER 

Homer 

Sept.    3 

Trans,  to  V.  R.  C-    Died. 

PRIVATES. 

Avery,  Ambrosee  S. 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

" 

Alfred,  Otis 

Crete 

Sept.  11 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  1865. 

Adams,  George 

" 

Sept.  13 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  29,  63. 

Arthur,  Wm.  T.  J. 

Monee 

Sept.  12 

M.  O.  Sept.  28,  1864. 

Clark,  Arthur  F. 
Cooper,  Frederick 
Doolittle,  John  W. 

Crete 

"  u  n 

Died  at  Washington,  D.  C.  Jan.  29,  1863. 
Dis.  for  dis.  April  22,  1865. 
M.  O.  Sep.  28,  1864. 

Elwell,  Horace  E. 
Fehon,  Charles  E. 

n 

,, 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  If65. 
Dis.  for  dis. 

Goodenow,  Cornelius 
Goodwin,  Wm.  D. 
Horn,  Robert 

Good  Grov. 

Joliet 

Sept.    7 
1     14 
3 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  1865,  corpl. 
Dis.  for  dis.  April  3,  1863. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  28,  1863. 

Haner,  Abraham 
Halley,  Austin 

Crete 
Homer 

7 
9 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  1  7,  1865,  sergt. 
Dis  for  dis.  in  1863. 

Hill,  Leander  T. 

Crete 

16 

Dig.  (or  dis.  April  15,  1862. 

Kile,  W.  8. 

" 

13    iVet     M.  O.  July  17,  1865. 

68 


EIGHTH  CAVALRY.  -Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 
Lull,  Franklin  R. 

Lockport 

1861. 
Sepl.  13 

Dis.  April  7th,  1863,  for  wounds  received  near 

Richmond.    Died. 

Q,uackenbuah,  Alfred 

Crete 

"       1 

Died  at  Alexandria,  Va.    Feb.  27,   1682. 

VBT.  RECRUITS. 

Brown,  Geo.  A. 

" 

"     13 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  1875 

Cook,  Willis  J. 

" 

Aug.    5 

Same        Sergt. 

Dubridge,  Stephen  M. 

Will 

Oct.     3 

Same       Corp'rl.     Wounded 

in  skirmish. 

Messinger,  Jonas 
McLane.  Chas.  O. 

Crete 

Aug.  7,'62 
Nov.20,61 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  1865. 
Vet.    Detached  at  M.  O. 

Wood,  Willard  S. 

" 

Aug.  5/62 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  1865,  as  Sergt. 

RECRUITS. 

Adams,  Elbridge  H. 

" 

Oct.  3,  '61 

Dis.  for  die.  April  16,  1862. 

Adams,  Harrison  P. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  Sept.  28,  1864. 

Bowes,  George 

Washingt'n 

M 

Dis.  March  6,  1863,  for  wounds  received  at 

Middletown,  Sept.  13,  1862. 

Baker,  George  A. 

Monee 

•> 

Died  at  mute  house,  Va.,  June  18.  62. 

Cole,  John  W. 

Crete 

" 

Died  of  wounds  received  at  Falling  Water, 

Md.,  July  15.  1863. 

Cave,  Robert 

" 

Aug.  5,'62 

Died  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  Aug.  20,  1863,  of 

wounds  received  at  Culpepper,  Va. 

Cook,  Myron  H. 

" 

Aug.  11  ' 

Died  at  Stafford,  Va.,  March  20,  1863. 

Caldwell,  Richard  D. 

" 

Aug.    5  ' 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  1865. 

Elwell,JohnT. 

" 

Jan.27,'64 

Same 

Farnham,  Lyman  W. 

Monee 

Sept.26,64 

M.  O.  June  21,  1865. 

•Gardner,  Hiram  J. 

Crete 

Oct.  3,  '61 

Dis.  for  die.  April  3,  1863. 

Gardner,  Edwin  A. 

" 

Feb.8,  '64 

M.  O.  July  17,  1865. 

Goodenow,  Emery 

Monee 

" 

Same 

Granger,  Albert  L. 

Lockport 

" 

Dis.  for  prom.  Oct.  27,  1864,  in  col.  reg. 

Hewes,  George  C. 

Crete 

Oct.  10, 

Died  at  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  March  6,  1863. 

Hill,  Charles  A. 

" 

Aug.  5,  '62 

Dis.  for  prom,  as  Lieut,  in  1st  U.  S.  colored 

troops.    P<om.  capt.    Wounded. 

Hellman,  Richard 

" 

Aug.  11 

M.  O.  June  21,  1865    Taken  pris.  and  escap'd. 

Hewes,  Orland 

" 

Aug.    5 

Killed  near  Culpepper,  Va.  Nov.  9,  1863. 

Home,  Robert 

" 

Jan.30,'64 

M.  O.  July,  17,  1865. 

Hater,  Aaron 

" 

Jan.  5 

3am  e. 

Harkness,  David 

" 

Jan.  28 

Same. 

Jenne,  Henry  S. 

M 

Oct.   3,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  29,  1862. 

Lock,  Otho 

" 

Oct.  10,'61 

Dis  for  dis. 

Morris,  George  R. 

" 

Aug.  5,'62 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  1,  1863. 

McCoy.  Milton  B. 

" 

Aug.  11 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  1865,  as  corpl. 

Messinger,  Horace  J. 

Eomer 

Feb.  29 

M.  O.  July  17  65. 

Miller,  Fernando 

Wheatland 

Jan.  29 

Same 

Watkins,  Wm. 

Crete 

Oct.  3,  '61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Sept.  10,  1862. 

COMPANY  K. 

Corporals. 

RICHARD  C.  VINSON 

Wheatland 

Sept.18,61 

Died  at  Boonsboro  from  wounds  rec'd   at 

Falling  Water  July  6,  186i. 

SYLVESTER  B.  FREELOVE 

" 

H 

Vet.    M.  O.  June  16,  1865,  as  sergt. 

FESTUS  G.  TURNER 

Plainfleld 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  20,  1863.   Died  after  dis. 

MASON  J.  LEONARD 

" 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  18,  1865.    Corporal. 

PRIVATES. 

Boyd  Albert  H. 

K 

M 

Discharged,  term  expired. 

Bookman,  John 

" 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  19,  1865. 

Colegrove,  Larius  T. 

Wheatland 

S* 

Same. 

Farley,  Peter 

Plainfleld 

'I 

Accidentally  killed  at  Bealton  Station,  Va., 

Sept.  5,  1863—  fell  from  horse. 

Hubbard,  Lysander 

» 

" 

Died  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  March  9,  1862. 

Heintzelman,  Geo.  A. 

M 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  1865,  as  corporal. 

Holmes,  George  W. 
Keitzmiller,  Henry 

3r.  Garden. 
Plainfleld 

M.  O.  May  20.  1862,  pris.  of  war. 
Vet.    M.  6.  July  17,  1865.    Was  captured  July 

27,  '63,  horse  fell. 

Platts,  Martin 

" 

M 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  25,  1862. 

Pettvs,  Ira 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  1865. 

Pettmgill.  Samuel 

M 

Same         Blacksmith. 

Pettys,  Warren 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  18,  1862. 

Pomeroy,  Peter 

'lainfleld 

Sept.17,61 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  1865. 

Rowe,  Orsamus  C. 

Trankfort 

Sept.18,61 

Same. 

Triam,  Peter  A. 

'lainfleld 

" 

M.  O.  Sept  28th,  1864. 

Vinson,  John  J. 

Vheatland 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  17,  1865,  sergt. 

Warner,  Warrem  B. 
Wei  don,  Baton  E. 

Gr'n  Gard'n 
Plainfleld    1 

Septl7,'61 
Septl8,'61 

Same.       Wagoner. 
Dis.  for  dis.  Jan.  18,  1862. 

69 


EIGHTH  CAVALRY.— Concluded. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

RECRUITS. 

Byers,  Henry  F. 

Plainfleld 

Feb.  1 

M.  O.  July  17,  1865. 

Brownson,  Coleman 

" 

Feb.    '64 

Same 

Brownson,  Henry  H. 

" 

Mar.  7,  '64 

Same 

Dice,  William 

" 

Feb.  3,  '64 

Same 

Dow.  Collin 

Wheatland 

Oct.  8, 

Same 

Fellows,  Geo.  W. 

Plainfleld 

Feb.  1,  '64 

Same 

Galbraith,  George 

Wheatland 

Oct.  8.  '64 

Same 

Gordon,  David  G. 

" 

Mar.  31 

Dis.  April  1,  1865,  for  prom. 

in  col'd  regt. 

Jones,  James  C. 

" 

Oct.  8,  '64 

M.  0.  July  17,  1865. 

Keen,  Anson  C. 

Plainfleld 

Feb.  1 

"       >'      ••      u 

Ricker,  Geo.  T. 

Will 

Sept.  30 

"     June  21,  1865. 

Shipley,  Mathew 
Stem.  William  A. 

Plainfleld 

Feb.  1,  '64 
Feb.  2 

"      July  17,  1865. 
Died  at  Camp  Relief,  D.  C., 

June  20,  1864. 

Thompson,  Seneca 

Wheatland 

Oct.  8,  '64 

M.  O.July  17,  1865. 

Vinson.  Thomas 

" 

" 

Same 

Wilson,  Henry  G. 

" 

" 

Same 

Whitson,  Jonathan  F. 

" 

Feb.  1 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  25,  1864. 

RECRUITS  Co.  L. 

Alexander,  George 
Bump,  Albert 

Homer 

Jan.25,'64 

M.  O.  July  17,  1865. 
Died  at  Giebro  Pt,  D.  C.,  April  20,  1864. 

Murphy,  Barney                        " 

" 

M.  O.  July  17,  1865. 

NINTH  CAVALRY 
Three  Years'  Service. 


1st  Lieut.  Co.  G. 

SIDNEY  O.  ROBERTS 

Dupage 

Oct.  17,'61 

As  private  Co.  G.    Prom.  2nd  Lieut.  Oct.  21, 

1862,    Prom.  1st  Lieut.  Nov.  25,  1862.     Res. 

May  1,  1865. 

RECRUITS  Co.  B. 

Ahr,  William 

Joliet 

Jan.  18,  '61 

Died  at  Gainsville,  Ala.,  Sep.  21,  1865, 

Blackburn,  Peter 

Jackson 

" 

M.  O.  Oct.  31.  1865. 

Bowers,  Cyrus 

Joliet 

" 

Same. 

Brown,  Morris 

Reed 

Jan.      '65 

Came  up  missing. 

Howel,  Joseph 

Florence 

Jan.  20 

Same. 

Kepler,  William 

Jackson 

Jan.  18 

Same, 

Leach,  David  S. 

Reed 

Jan.16'65 

Same. 

Ryan,  Ervin 

Joliet 

Jan.  18 

M.  0.  Oct.  31,  1865. 

Sifert,  Henry 

" 

'65 

Same. 

Shaw,  James  T. 

Lockport 

Apr.  12,65 

Way,  Edwin  F. 

Joliet 

Jan.  18 

M.  O.  Oct.  31.  1865.  Corpl. 

Way  Chas-  F. 

" 

Jan.  20 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

COMPANY  D. 

Farrier. 

1861. 

Louis  METER 

Crete 

Sept.  10 

Vet.    M.  O.  Oct.  31,  1865. 

Bugler. 

HENRY  KATSA 

" 

" 

Vet.    Died  at  Memphis,  Oct.  20,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Allifleld,  Fred'k 

" 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  Oct.  31,  1865. 

Buck,  Conrad 

" 

" 

Buck,  Frederick 

" 

" 

Vet.    M.  O  Oct.  31,  1865. 

Conskay,  William 

M 

" 

Died  at  Helena,  Ark.  Oct.  1,  1862. 

Cleronrugh,  John 

u 

" 

Vet. 

Deceness,  Philip 

" 

Sept.  19 

Vet.    M.  O.  Oct.  31,  1865. 

Duenenig,  Henry 

Washingt'n 

Sept.  10 

Same 

Everding,  John 
Gaberski.  Henry 
Husen,  (orHause)  Fred'k 

Crere 

l( 

Same          as  Bugler. 
Same          as  Corporal. 

Ingleking.  Conrad 

*• 

" 

Died  April  19,  1862. 

Linglelett,  Dennis 

n- 

•' 

Vet.    M.  O.  Oct.  31,  1865. 

Libkey,  Christoff 

" 

• 

Lanbault,  George 

" 

' 

Vet. 

Meyer,  John  Philip 

" 

1 

Moor,  Frederick 

" 

' 

Meiss,  Conrad 

" 

• 

M.  O.  Sept.  23,  1863. 

Paul,  Christoff 

" 

' 

Vet.    M.  0.  Oct.  31,  1865. 

Rupricht,  Henry 

" 

1 

Same             corporal. 

Roegers,  Conrad 

" 

' 

Shaeffer,  Christoff 

M 

' 

Steege.  Conrad 

'• 

• 

Vet.    Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Sueir,  Conrad 

M 

' 

Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  29,  1862. 

18 


70 


NINTH  CAVALRY.— Conceded. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

RECRUITS. 
Adrian,  Frederick 

Crete 

Oct.  6,  '61 

Trans,  to  E.    Died  in  Andersonville  prison. 

Sept.  9,  1864. 

Hardekepp,  William 

" 

Oct.  8,  '61 

Vet.    M.  O.  Oct.  31.  1865. 

Lattz,  Henry 

" 

Oct.  9,  '61 

Prom.  Sergeant-Major. 

Luhman,  August 

tfc 

Oct.  8,  '61 

Meyer,  August 
Miller,  Frederick 

n 

Sept.  10 

Died  at  Memphis,  July  29,  1862. 
Vet.    M.  O.  Oct.  31,  1865.    Sergt. 

COMPANY  F. 

Calhoun,  Ransford,  priv. 

Wilmingt'n 

Sept.14.61 

Vet.    M.O.  Oct.  31,  1865. 

Hawley,  Robert,    recruit 

" 

Oct.  16,'61 

Same. 

Krnckenberg,  Conrad  " 

Monee 

Oct.  10,'61 

M.  O.  Oct.  16,  1865. 

Rube,  William,            " 

Will 

" 

Same. 

COMPANY  G. 

Dussen,  or  Daufen,  Nich. 

Plainfleld 

Sept.10,61 

Vet.    M.  O.  Oct.  31,  1865,  as  corpl. 

Bostwick,  Henry  C.  recr. 
Salter,  John  F. 

Dupage 
WilmYngt'n 

Oct.  5,  -64 
Oct.16,  '61 

M.  O.  Oct.  13,  1865. 
Died  at  Camp  Douglas,  Feb.  7,  1862. 

TENTH  CAVALRY. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


1st  Lieutenant. 

1861. 

HERMAN  B.  HOFFMAN 

Joliet 

Nov.  12 

Res.  March  16,  1864. 

RECRUITS  Co.  B. 

Creamer,  James  B. 

Channahon 

Jan,  4,  '64 

Trans,  to  B.    Dis.  for  dis.  April  11,  1865. 

Healy,  Patrick 

" 

Mar.  8,'64 

Trans,  to  B.    M.  O.  Nov,  22nd,  1865. 

Miller.  R.  E. 
O'Neil,  John 

" 

Jan.  4,  '64 
May? 

Same. 
Same. 

RECRUITS  Co.  C. 

Boyle,  John  O. 

" 

Dec.31,'63 

Trans,  to  B.    Reor,    M.  O.  Nov.  22nd,  1865. 

Day,  Wm.  H. 

" 

Jan.  4 

Trans.  to  A.    Reorg.    M.  O.  Nov.  22,  1865. 

Sheckell,  E.  D.  W. 

" 

Dec.29,'63 

B.        •'       Dis.  for  dig.  Jan.  29.  '65. 

West.  George 

" 

Dec.31,'63 

F.        "       M.  O.  Nov.  22,  1865. 

RECRUITS  Co.  D. 

Keenan,  Davis 

" 

Dec.29/63 

G. 

COMPANY  H. 

Andrews,  John  C. 

" 

" 

H. 

Dunn,  Timothy 

" 

Jan.  12 

Same. 

McGrath,  Owen  Z. 

" 

Dec.29,'63 

Same. 

Purcell,  Edward 

•' 

Jtm.  4,  '64 

Trans,  to  H.   Died  at  Little  Rock,  Apr.  10,'65 

COMPANY  M. 

Pierson,  Wm.  A.  —  priv. 

Will  Co. 

Nov.  1,  '61 

Vet.    Died   at  Springfield,  111.,  Feb.  20,  1864. 

ELEVENTH    CAVALRY. 

Three  Years'  Service. 


RECRUITS  Co.  A. 
Kelly,  Arthur 
Shean,  Timothy. 
COMPANY  C, 
GilHspie,  John. 
Heartless,  Thomas 
McGregor,  James 
Frouth.  John           Co.  K. 
Barce,  Moses          Co.  M. 
Henny,  James 
Shnfelt  JohnH.          rec't 

Joliet 
Lockport 

Crete 
Gr'n  Gard'n 
Peotone 

March  28 

Mar.21,'65 
Mar.22,'65 
Mar.24,'65 
Apr.13,'65 
March  31 
Feb  11.  '65 
Mar.13,'65 

M.  O.  Sep.  30,  1865. 
Same. 

M.  O.  Aug.  21,  1865. 
"      Sep.  30,  1865. 
Same. 
Trans,  to  E.  5th  cav.    M.  O.  Oct.  27,  '65. 
Same 
M.  O.  Sep.  30.  1865. 
Same. 

71 


TWELFTH  CAVALRY. 

Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

COMPANY  D. 

PRIVATES. 

John  Sneigh;  blacksmith 

Lockport 

Jan.  15,62 

Trans,  to  19th  111.  Infantry. 

Coram,  James 

Will 

tfc 

Rollins,  David 

Troy 

Feb.  14 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps. 

Roberts,  John 

** 

Mar.    1 

Williams.  Frederick 

wn 

Feb.    1 

COMPANY  E. 

PRIVATES. 

Schoupp,  William 

Peotone 

Feb.  8,  '62 

Vimpany,  Charles 
Woods,  Isaac         recruit 

Wilmmg^'n 
Joliet 

Dec.30,'61 
Dec.26,'63 

Died  Nov.  19,  1861. 
Trans,  to  C.    Con.    M.  O.  July  17,  1864. 

Mullen,  Jos.  B.        Co.  F 

Wilmingt'n 

Oct.  7,  '61 

Dis.  for  dis.  June  29,  1864. 

RECRUITS  Co.  H. 

Bennett,  James 

Wilton 

Dec.14,'63 

Trans,  to  A.    Con.    M.  O.  May  29,  1866. 

Patchett,  Frank 

" 

Dec.14,'63 

Killed  at  Alexandria.  Va.,  April  28,  1864. 

Stebbins,  Robert 
Waehburn,  Robert  S. 

M 

Dec.26,'63 

Died  at  Donaldsonville,  La.,  Aug.  1st,  '64. 
Trans,  to  H.    Con.    M.  O.  May  28,  as  corp. 

Knickerbockr,  WillisCo.I 

New  Lenox 

Oct.  22/61 

Dis.  Jan.  3.  1863. 

Johnson,  James     Co.  K. 

I  ickport 

Dec.12,'63  Trans,  to  F.    Con.    Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  27,  '65. 

Howe.  Isaac             Co.  M 

Wilmingtn 

Dec.  29      Trans,  to  H.    Con.    M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 

THIRTEENTH  CAVALRY. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


COMPANY  C. 

Captain. 

1861. 

ADAH  SACHS 

Monee 

Dec.  31 

As  2nd  Lient.    Prom.  capt.  May.  4,  1862. 

M. 

2n  Lieutenant. 

O.  on  con. 

ADOLPH  SCHULE 

» 

Dec.  21 

as  corp.    Prom.  3rd  lieut.  Jan.  10,  1863. 

M. 

COMPANY  F. 

O.  May  2,  1863,  on  con. 

Captain. 

WILLIS  DANFORTH 

Joliet 

Dec.  31 

Resigned  Feb.  7,  1863. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

IRA  D.  SWAIN 

" 

Dec.  31 

Hon.  dis.  April  23,  1863. 

Surgeon  of  con.  regt. 

Edwin  R.  Willard 

Wilmingt'n 

JiOy31,!63 

M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 

..COMPANY  A. 

O.  M.  sergt. 

1861. 

HENRy  HAHKEN 

Monee 

Oct.  24 

Peter  Schlanter,     farrier 

" 

"   21 

COMPANY  C. 

2d  Sergt. 

ALBERT  AUG.  BARKEN 

" 

"   24 

As  private.    Promoted  1st  sergt.  June  10th, 

Corporal. 

1842.    Dis.  Jan.  11,  1863. 

GUSTAVE  Ei>.  NAGLE 

" 

"    23 

Buglers. 

Johann  Franzen 

" 

"   21 

Johannis  Becker. 

" 

"    21 

HenryBusch         saddler 

" 

"    21 

Prom,  pad^e  sergt.     Trans,  to  N.  C.  S. 

as 

PRIVATES. 

con.    Dis.  Aug.  21,  1865. 

Blishm,  Frederick 

M 

"    16 

Trans,  to  C.    Con. 

Caistens  Henry  J 

" 

"    24 

Prom.  S.rfet.  Jan.  1,  1863. 

Claassen,  Berup  Christ 

11 

"   24 

Prom.  corp.  May  1st,  1862,  sergt.  Nov-125, 

'62. 

Corthauer,  John 

H 

"    21 

1st  sergt.  Jan.  12,  1862. 
Dis.  Oct.  10,  1862. 

Cholett,  John 

"   21 

Trans,  to  D. 

Tromm,  John 

" 

Nov.  25 

Dis.  Jan.  11,  i863. 

Haagan,  Christ 

" 

Nov.  10 

Trans,  to  C.    Con. 

Hess.  Wm. 

'* 

Jan.  24,  '62 

Dis.  Jan.  11,  63. 

Kay,  Nicholas 

" 

Oct.  28 

Dis.  Jan.  11,  1863.    Died  at  Little  Rock,  Dec. 

:^1,  '64,  of  wounds. 

Keeneke,  Henry 

" 

Nov.  19 

Dis.  Mav  17,  1863. 

Koelnei,  Cbristoph 

M 

Nov.  25 

Trans,  to  C.    Con. 

Mammosir   Michael 
Merteiis,  \ViIhelm 

11 

Oct.  16 
Oct.  28 

Trans  to  Co.  D.    M.  O.  April  18,  1865. 
Trans,  to  C.    Con. 

Toreser,  Henry 
Tioethlisberger,  En'  le 

" 

Nov.  19 
Dec.  27 

"    M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865  . 
Dis.  June  11,  1862. 

Schamhorst,  Carl                       " 

Oct.  21      iDis.  Feb.  1863. 

72 


THIRTEENTH   CAVALRY. -Concluded. 


Name  and  Bank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1861. 

Somumocher,  Deitrich 

Monee 

Oct.  24 

Prom,  corpl.  Jan.  1,  1863. 

Strecker,  Ernest 

" 

"   21 

Prom.  corp.  March  1,  1862,  sergL  June  15,  '62, 

Q.  M.  gergt.  June  12,  '63. 

Strieker,  Ludwig 

" 

"    21 

Dis.  May  15,  1862. 

Sellman,  Henry 

" 

Nov.  19 

Trans,  to  C.    Con.    M.  0.  Feb.  11,  1865. 

Triarks,  George  Bernarc 

" 

Oct.  28 

Prom.  cor.  Aug.  1,  1862,  and  Sergt.  June  1,'63. 

COMPANY  P. 

Quartermaster  Sergt. 

EBENZER  GRUNDY 

Joliet 

Sept.  20 

Sergeants. 

AUGUSTUS  F.  FKEEMAN 

" 

" 

Trans,  to  Co.  C.    Con. 

SEYMOUR  M.  FITCH 

" 

" 

Prom.  Reg.  Q.  M.  S.    M.  O.  Dec.  31,  1864. 

Corporals. 

WM.  M.  RATCLIFF 

" 

M 

Died  at  St.  Louis,  Oct.  40,  1862. 

ALVARO  B.  CLARK 

" 

u 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  20,  1862. 

DAVID  W.  CHANDLER 

Trans.to  C.Con.Killed  atP.Bluff,  A.,Sep.ll,64 

HARVEY  R.  FRAZER 

Plainfleld 

" 

Same. 

AMOS  BOWERS 

Joliet 

Dec.  20 

Musicians. 

James  L.  Hyde 

" 

Sept.  20 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  1,  1862. 

Damon  Baily 

" 

Dec.  23 

Died  at  Joliet,  Nov.  1862. 

Wagoner. 

Whitman  E.  Gustin 

" 

Nov.  13 

Chas.  W.  Whited,  saddler 

Sept.  20 

PRIVATES. 

Aulsbrook,  Henry  R. 

Plainfleld 

Oct.  r 

Killed  at  Ironton,  Mo.,  premature  dis.  of  con. 

May  4,  1862. 

Bailey,  Oscar  J. 

" 

Sept.  20 

Died  at  Helena,  Ark.,  Aug.  6,  1862. 

Bridenstine,  Mathias 

Joliet 

Trans,  to  a    Con.  Vet.    M.   O.   Aug.  31,  '65. 

Brown,  James  D. 

" 

Dec.  14 

Died  at  Arcadia,  Mo.,  Oct.  29,  1862. 

Field,  Charles  D. 

" 

Sept.  20 

Finitv,  John  H. 

" 

Sept.  30 

Trans,  to  C.    Con.    Vet.    M.  O.  Aug.  31,  '65. 

Finity,  Michael 

" 

" 

Same. 

Fuller,  Win.  J. 

1 

Dec.  20 

Gillespy,  John 

' 

Sept.  20 

Trans,  to  C.    Con. 

Gorham,  Wm.  B. 

' 

" 

"          "         "    Vet.    M.  0.  Aug.  31,  1865. 

Hattes,  Edward 

' 

Nov.  20 

Dis.  for  dis.  Dec.  20,  1862. 

Jenks,  Franklin 

1 

Sept.  29 

Trans,  to  C.    Con.    Vet:    Prom.  Vet.  Surg. 

Jepson,  Edward  P. 

' 

Nov.  20 

11                      11                      U 

Luther,  Martin 

Plainfleld 

Sept.  20 

"           "      Sergt. 

Leonard,  Benj.  C. 

" 

Oct.  24 

"      Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  21,  '65. 

Lander,  Martin  V. 

" 

Sept.  20 

"           "           »      M.  0.  Aug.  31,  '65. 

Milam,  David 

" 

Died  at  Helena,  Ark.,  Aug.  9,  1862. 

Mahon,  William 

" 

Dec.  14 

Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  14,  1862. 

Mclntyre,  Edward 

Joliet 

Oct  1 

Dis.  April  29,  1862. 

Reed,  William  L. 

u 

Sept.  20 

Rogers,  Harper 

1 

Dec.  19 

Dis  for  dis.  Dec.  20,  1862. 

Schlief,  Casper 

' 

Sept.  20 

Stone,  Charles 

i 

W 

Trans,  to  C.    Con. 

Weiskopf,  Martin 

' 

Dec.  20 

Snyder,  Christoph    rec't. 

' 

Snyder,  Martin             " 

' 

Dec.21,'63 

Trans,  to  E  con,    M.  O.  June  7,  1865. 

FOURTEENTH  CAVALRY. 

Three  Years'  Service. 


Strain,  Jas.    Rec't  Co.  A 
Corporal  Co.  C. 
GBO.  F.  CODDING 
Mason,  George      private 
Foster,  August.  E.    rec't 

Lockport 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Apr.  1,  '65 
Oct.^15,'62 

Mar.  6,  '66 

M.  0.  July  31,  1865. 

Same. 
Killed  at  Boddy  Station,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
M.  O.  July  31,  1865. 

14,  '63 

73 


FIFTEENTH  CAVALRY. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

COMPANY  G. 

1861. 

Stewart,  John       private 
COMPANY  I. 

Channahon 

Nov.  10 

Trans,  from  Co.  H.  52nd   Inft.     M.   O.  Oct. 
31,  1864. 

Corporals. 

JAMES  T.  WHITE 

Joliet 

Aug.  2 

Dis.  for  die.  Feb.  27.  1864. 

ISAAC  RICE 

Wheatland 

" 

Vet.    let  Sergt.    Trans,  to  Co.  M.  10th  cav. 

PRIVATES. 
Blderkin,  Frederick 

Joliet 

u 

Con.    M.  O.  Nov.  22nd,  1865.    1st  sergt. 
Parolled  pris.    Died  at  St.  Louis. 

Hollenbeck,  Chancey 
Moore,  Franklin  W.  rec't 

Wheatland 

Mar.29,'64 

M.  O.  Aug.  24,  1864,  as  corpl. 
Trans,  to  Co.  M.,  10th  con.  cav.    M.   O. 

as 

corpl. 

COMPANY  K. 

Pennington,  Thos.  H. 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  17,61 

Vet.    Trans,  to  Co.  K.,  10th  cav.  con.    M. 

0. 

July  15,  1865,  as  Co.  Q.  M.  Sergt. 

COMPANY  L. 

Massey,  Hugh       private 

Joliet 

Dec.  25 

M.  O.  Jan.  9,  1865. 

Whited,  Sam1]  11.      rec't 

Jan.  28 

Trans,  to  10th  cav.  con.    M.  O.  term  ex. 

SIXTEENTH  CAVALRY. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


RECRUITS  Co.  I. 
Vaugn,  James 

Wimmer,  John 

Frankfort 

1861. 
July  15 

Aug.  2 

Died  in  Andersonville  prison, 
No.  grave  1078. 
Died  in  Andersonville  pi  ison, 
No.  grave  1180. 

June  3,  1864. 
May  15,  1864. 

SEVENTEENTH  CAVALRY. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Kirton,  Wm.    priv.  Co.  H  Barbers  Cor  Jan.  4,  '64  Died  at  Glasgow,  Mo..  Aug.  16,  1864. 
Stanton,  Ira     rec't  Co.  K  Peotone       Pet.  8        M.  O.  Nov.  8,  1865. 


FIRST  ARTILLERY  REGIMENT. 
Three  Years'  Service. 


Major. 
EDGAR  H.  COOPER 

Plainfleld 

July  30 

As.  private  Co.  D.    Prom.  2nd  lieut.  Mar.  4, 
1862.    Prom.  capt.  May   29,  1863.     Prom, 

Major  Dec.  26,  1864. 

BATTERY  A. 

Nickerson,  Sam'l       priv. 

Joliet 

July  16 

Died  at  Joliet,  Aus.  23,  1863. 

PRIVATES  BATTERY  B. 

Frazier,  John  W. 
Loomer,  Jasper  D. 

Wilmingt'n 
Lockport 

Aug.  29 
Mar.  5 

Ass.  to  new  Co.  A.    M.  O.  Sep.  25,  1864. 
Dis.  for  dis  Jan.  28,  1864. 

Sanborn,  Wm.  H. 

Wilton 

July  16 

M.  O.  July  23,  1864. 

BATTERY  C. 

Heddy,  James 

Joliet 

Oct.  6,  '64 

M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Jewett,  Wm.  O.  J. 

M 

" 

Same. 

BATTTEY  D. 

(McAllister's  Battery.) 

Captain. 

1862. 

ED.  H.  MCALLISTER 

Plainfleld 

May  15 

Resigned  May  5,  1862. 

1st  Lieutenants. 

MATTUEW  W.  BORLAND 

Joliet 

Aug.  1 

Resigned  April  24,  1862,  deafened  at  Donald- 
son.   Subsequently  in  the  one   year's  ser. 

See  page  62 

JAMES  A.  BORLAND 

" 

July  30 

As.  private.    Prom,  sergt.  2nd  lieut.  March 
4,  1862.     Prom.  April  24,  1862.      Resigned. 

June  19,  1863. 

19 


74 


FIRST  ARTILLERY.— Continued. 


Name  and  Bank. 

Residence. 

Snlistm't 

History. 

1st  Lieutenants. 

Plainfleld 

Sept.23,61 

GEORGE  J.  WOOD 

" 

July20,'61 

Resigned  July  1,  1863. 

EMMIT  P.  HILL 

As.  Q.  M.  Sergt.     Prom.  2nd  lient.  April  24, 

1862.    Prom.  1st  lieut.  July  1st,  1863.   Hon. 

dis.  Sep.   19,  1863.    Severely  w 

ounded  at 

Vicksburg.    Subsequently  com 

lient.   in 

Vet.  reserve  corps. 

CHARLES  L.  PRATT 

" 

Sept.18,61 

As.      Promoted  Vet.    Promoted 

1st  Beret- 

then  1st  lieut.  Sep.  19,  1863.    M. 

O.  July  28\ 

PRIVATES. 

1865. 

Kiniry,  Edward 
Toppm-Wm.  H. 

Hadley 

Mokena 

Ang.28,61 

M.  O.  Sept.  16,  1864. 
Vet.    M.  O.  July  28,  1865,  corp'l. 

RECRUITS. 

Agnen,  William 
Alexander,  George 

WillCo. 

Jan.  2,  '64 
Dec.22,'63 

M.  O.  July  28,  1865. 
Same. 

Button,  Dewit 

" 

" 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Blnhn-Edward  B. 

" 

Dec.  17 

M.  O.  July  28,  1865. 

Bagg,  Henry  G. 

" 

Dec.  25 

Same. 

Blue,  Daniel 

»* 

Jan.  4,  '64 

Same. 

Barnes,  Runsom  W. 

Dec.23,'63 

Same.                 July  6,  '65. 

Bement,  Porter  W. 

" 

Jan.  1,  '68 

Died  at  Vicksburg,  Aug.  3,  1863. 

Burdick,  Zebulon 

Campbell,  Robert 

Joliet 

Nov.12,63 

M.  0.  July  28,  1865.    Corp'l. 

Clayton,  Peter 

Will  Co. 

Jan.  4,  '64 

Same. 

Carter,  Ezra  H. 

" 

Feb.  19 

Same. 

Culter,  John 

t» 

Dec.21,'63 

Same. 

Cain,  John  W. 

" 

, 

Corsen,  James 

« 

Dec  5 

Same. 

Carey,  Thomas 

" 

Calgay,  John 

1 

Vet. 

Dewitt,  Wiliam 

* 

M.  O.  July  28,  1865. 

Eaton,  William 

• 

Vet.    " 

Hallick,  Franklin  B. 

' 

Same. 

How,  Martin 

' 

Dec.  2,  '63 

Same. 

Higgins,  Patrick 

i 

Dec.  14 

Same. 

Hoy  t,  Henry  J. 

' 

Sept.14,61 

Dis.  May  2,  1862. 

Holt,  John  P. 

1 

Feb.  1/63 

Kusch,  Andrew 

1 

Dec.  18 

M.  O.  July  28,  1865. 

Lowery,  Thomas 

Mokena 

Dec.  24 

Same. 

Morgan,  Chas.  H. 

Aug.6,  '62 

Same. 

Roland,  John 

Dec.  1,  '62 

Same.                       as  corpl. 

Sawyer,  Jacob  C. 

Jan.19,'64 

Same.                       blacksmith. 

Willard,  Orton  R. 

Channahon 

Jan.  4,  '64 

Same.                        sergt. 

BATTERY  E. 

Meads,  Lewis         private 

Lockport 

Dec.29,'63 

M.  O.  July  15,  1865. 

BATTERY  G. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

DONALD,  CAMPBELL 

" 

Dis.  Aug.  21,  1862. 

PRIVATES. 

Allen,  Enoch 

" 

Oct.  11,'61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb.  16,  1862. 

Allen,  Woodeon 

" 

Feb.12,'61 

Eeder,  George 

'• 

Oct.11,'61 

M.  O.  Nov.  30,  1864. 

Myers,  William 

" 

Dis.  for  dis.  Feb  11,  1865. 

Werner,  Jacob 

" 

Sept.18,61 

M.  O.  Nov.  30,  1864. 

Johnson,  Orlando 

" 

Mar.  24 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  24,  1865. 

BATTERY  I. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

HENRY  BENNETT 

Wilton 

Feb.23,'62 

As  private.    Prom.  Feb.  1,  1864. 

M.  O.  July 

26,  1865. 

Frazer,  Brock        private 

Peotone 

Jan.29,'62 

Vet.    M.  O.  July  26,  1865. 

RECRUITS. 

Bond,  James 

Joliet 

Oct.  4,  '62 

Same. 

Viall,  H.  P. 

Wilton 

Feb.20,'62 

Vet.    " 

Viall,  Orlo  A. 

iv 

Feb.  3,  '64 

Same. 

BATTERY  K. 

RECRUITS. 

Barkey,  Zeigler 
Bailey,  Irvin 

Wilmingt'n 

Jan.18,'64 
Feb.23,'64 

M.  O.  July  15.  1865.    Corpl. 
Died  at  Camp  Yates,  April  1864. 

Clapp,  Elijah  E. 

Joliet 

" 

M.  O.  July  15,  1865. 

Meahem,  Albert 

Wilm'ngt'r 

Jan.  18 

Same. 

Small  or  Smart,  F.  M. 

" 

Feb.  23 

Same. 

Thompson,  Thomas 

'• 

" 

Same. 

Wilson,  Robert 

Dupage       1  Jan.  4,  '64 

75 


FIRST  ARTILLERY.- Concerted. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence  - 

Enlistm't 

History. 

1861. 

BATTERY  M. 

Sergeant. 

MAGNUS  TAIT 
Geo.  Carey          Artificer 

Channahon 

Aug.  5 

M.  O.  June  19,  1865,  was  taken  pris.  at  Atlan- 
ta, Bent  to  Andersonville. 

PRIVATES. 

Plainfleld 

Aug.  10 

M.  O.  June  19,  1865. 

Brown,  Horace 

Joliet 

M 

McDermott,  Andrew 
Cope,  Chap.  C.           rec't 

Wilmingt'n 
Joliet 

April  28 
Nov.  9,'62 

M.  O.  July  24,  1862. 
Same. 

SECOND   ARTILLERY. 

Three  Years'  Service. 


BATTERY  C. 

Wharton,  Geo.  W.     priv. 
BATTERY  D. 

Joliet 

Aug.  5,'62 

Died  at  Fort  Donaldson. 

2d  Lieutenant. 

JOSEPH  HOCKMAN 

Lockport 

Dec.18,'62 

M.  O.  at  con. 

Corporal. 

MICHAEL  WALTER. 

" 

Aug.31'62 

Dis.  Sep.  24,  1866.    Term  ex. 

PRIVATES. 

Britz,  Peter 

u 

u 

Same. 

Josshaus,  Charles 

u 

u 

Same. 

Nierberg,  Martin 

u 

u 

Thorn,  John 

t. 

tt 

RECRUITS. 

Bauer,  Frederick 

" 

Jan.16,'64 

Trans,  to  K.    M.  O.  July  14,  1866. 

Miller,  Philip 

k* 

ti 

Same. 

BATTERY  E. 

Corporal. 

JOHN  BLAKE 

11 

May  28,  '61 

BATTERY  Q. 

Barry,  John 

Joliet 

Aug.6,  '61 

M.  O.  Oct.  4,  1864. 

Scutt,  Hiram  B. 

" 

Sept.16,61 

Vet.    M.  O.  Sep.  4,  1865. 

BATTERY  I. 

(Barnett's  Battery.) 

»  Captains. 

1861. 

CHAS.  W.  KEITH 

" 

Dec.  31 

Resigned  April  7,  1862. 

CHAS.  M.  BARNETT 

" 

As.  1st  lieut.    Prom.  cap.  April  7,  1862, 

ser. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

as  chief  of  the  art.  for  the  div. 

ARONZO  W.  COB 

» 

" 

As  2nd  lieut.    Prom.  1st  April  7,  1862.  Balled 

1st  Sergeant. 
JOHN  A.  KELLY 

n 

Oct.  20 

Dec.  9,  1864,  near  Savannah. 
Trans  to  100th  Inft.  as  lieut.  Co.  K. 

Sergeant. 

ABRAHAM  WHITMAN 

M 

Oct.  1 

Corporals. 

PETER  COMLTMAN 

Plainfield 

Nov.  16 

Vet    M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

ROBERT  HEATH 

Channahon 

Oct.  1 

Same. 

M.  D.  L.  COVERT 

Joliet 

CHARLES  HOWARD 

Nov.  1 

Killed  at  Island  No.  10 

PRIVATES. 

Allen,  Thomas 

Plainfield 

Nov.  16 

Vet.  M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Blazier,  John 

Joliet 

Oct.  1 

Same. 

Brown,  Thad.  C.  S. 

Oct.  21 

Vet.    Q.  M.  S.    Absent    Sick  at  M.  0. 

Cady,  Horace 

" 

Oct.  1 

Dis.  for  dis.  April  62. 

Countyman,  Charles 

Plainfleld 

Nov.  16 

Collins,  Frank 

Homer 

Dec.  20 

M,  O. 

Dykman,  Alonzo  8. 

Joliet 

Oct.  1 

Vet.    Ace.  killed  at  home  on  f  urlougm 

Daughtery,  Wm. 
Dunning,  Harlan  P. 

Lockport 
Joliet 

Nov.  16 
Dec.  1 

Vet.    M.  O.  June  14.  1865. 

Egan  Thomas 

Will  Co. 

Dec.  30 

Same. 

Farrell,  Frank 

Decatur 

Same. 

Gallagher,  John  T, 

Joliet 

Oct.  1 

GiUett.  Uri 

ki 

.  h 

Geyer.  Christian  G. 

M 

" 

Vet.    Died  Aug.  12,  '64,  of  wounds  rec'd  the 

9th,  before  Atlanta. 

Haynes,  Wm.  H. 

Channahon 

M 

M.  O.  Sep.  18,  1864,  leg  broken. 

King,  John  Q.  A. 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  June  14.  1865.  corp. 

McCallen,  James 

Joliet 

'l 

Mickles,  Myron                   Plainfleld 

" 

76 


SECOND  ARTILLERY.  -Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Snlistm't 

History. 

PRIVATES. 

1861. 

Mitter,  Henry 

Joliet 

Oct  1 

M.  O.  June  27.  1865,  shot  through  the  lungs 

before  Atlanta. 

Meihlson,  Joan  J. 

" 

Vet.    Corp.    Absent.    Sick  at  M.  0. 

Miller,  Zacherah 

" 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Meyers,  Charles  P. 

tfc 

Dec.  18 

Same. 

Pratt,  William 

" 

Oct.  1 

Patney,  Wm.  G. 

Channahon 

" 

Vet.    Absent.    Sick  at  M.  0. 

Pardy,  Francis 

Joliet 

Dec.  8 

Vet.    M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Rose,  Wm.  H. 

" 

Oct.  1 

Same. 

Riley.  John  C. 

" 

Dec.  17 

Vet.    Shot  through  lungs  before  Atlanta. 

Sherrill,  Henry 

u 

Oct.  1 

Same. 

Sheffield,  Charles  W. 

" 

" 

Vet.    M.  O.  June  14.  1865. 

Sheffield,  George  A. 

" 

" 

Trans,  to  Inv.  corps,  Nov.  1,  1863. 

Stanly,  John 

u 

Oct.  19 

Smith,  Melvin 

" 

Nov.  16 

Died  at  Hamburg. 

Smith,  Israel 

" 

Dis.  for  dis. 

Smith,  Henry 

u 

" 

Vet.    Dis. 

Smith,  Charles  H. 

" 

Dec.  28 

Wilson,  William 

" 

Oct  1 

Vet.    M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Winner,  Max 

" 

" 

Dis.  Aug.  5,  1863. 

White,  James  P. 

Plainfleld 

" 

Vet.    Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  April  27,  *64. 

RECRUITS. 

Abbott,  William 

Joliet 

Feb.24,'64 

M.  O.  June  16,  1865. 

Bowers,  John  C. 

'• 

Brown,  George  D. 

" 

March  7 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Bedford,  James  B. 

" 

Feb.  29 

M  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Ely,  William  L. 

Wheatland 

Jan.  25 

Same. 

Baer,  Franklin 

Joliet 

Jau.25,'64 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  July  27,  1864. 

Corbm,  Oliver  G. 

Plainfield 

Jan.  30 

M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Cago,  Akenless 

Joliet 

Feb.  23 

5ame. 

Clark,  John 
Coy,  Joseph 

" 

Jan.  1,'62 
Dec.15,'63 

Vet.    Deafened  at  Perryville. 
M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Cook,  Robert  C.  M. 

*v 

Dec.28,'61 

Vet.    M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Carr,  Henry 

" 

Jan.25,'63 

Died  at  Savannah  Feb.  3,  1865. 

Clark,  George 

Wesley 

Feb.  3 

Taken  pris.,  having  drop,  behind  the  march 

from  exhaustion. 

DePuy,  Lyman 
Deiter,  Philip 

Lockport 
Joliet 

Feb.17,'64 
Mar.  1,  '64 

M.  O.  June  14,  1865.    Blacksmith. 
M.  O.  June  15,  1865.                            » 

Devin,  John 

•brood 

Mar.  30 

Same. 

Dreistman,  Theodore 

Joliet 

Septl5,'62 

Same. 

Damphy,  Thomas 
Francis,  Thomas 

Lockport 
Florence 

Jan  22/64 
Jan.25,'64 
Feb.  19 

Claimed  by  23rd  Wis. 
M.  O.  June  13,  1865,  was   pris.  and  taken  to 
Andersonville.    Escaped. 

Hallissey,  Michael 

Joliet 

Jan.  1.  '62 

M.  0.  June  14,  1865. 

Holder,  Wm. 

" 

Jan.25,'64 

Same. 

Heilman,  D.  C. 

Wheatland 

Dec.29,'(il 

Same. 

Hodge,  Alen  B. 

Joliet 

Vet.    Wounded  in  hip.    M.  O. 

Higgins,  James 

Jan.  1 

Vet.    M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Irwin,  John 

" 

Feb.22,'64 

M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Johst,  John 

" 

Jan.  22 

Same. 

Jones,  Charles 

" 

Feb  24 

Same. 

Kelly,  Lorenzo 

Lockport 

Feb.15,'64 

Same. 

Lynch,  Thomas 

Joliet 

Jan.  20 

Same. 

Murphy,  John 

" 

Feb.^16 

Same. 

Montgomery,  William 

" 

Same. 

McClusky,  John 

11 

Jan.  19 

Same. 

McEvoy,  Bernard 

** 

Feb.  6 

Same. 

McEvoy,  Charles 

" 

Jan.  22 

M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

McGuire,  Jhomas 

*' 

Feb.  27 

Same. 

McNeill,  John 

" 

Jan.  27 

Same. 

Moak,  William 

M 

Jan.  25 

Mather,  George 

" 

Jan.  1 

Died  near  Athens,  Ala.,  from  the  sting  of  a 

Neff,  Louis  H. 

« 

Feb.17,'64 

scorpion. 
M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Neff,  Gregory 

" 

Mar.  4 

Absent.    Sick  at  M.  O. 

Pierce,  James  D. 

Channahon 

Feb.  -26 

M.  O.  June  14.  1865. 

Peters,  John 
Prindle,  Charles 
Rosa,  Doc.  C. 

Joliet 

Wilm'ngt'n 
Wesley 

Jan.  22,'62 
Feb.16,'64 
Feb.  3 

Vet.  recrt.    M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 
Captured  on  march  to  sea. 

Ringenbach,  Joseph 

Jan.  1,  '62 

Vet.  recrt.    M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Smith,  Edward 
Schrier,  Charles 

Joliet 

Dec.15,'63 
Feb.27,'64 

Sergt. 
Artificer.            "       "           " 

77 


SECOND  ARTILLERY.— Concluded. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

RECRUITS. 

Schrader,  Anthony 

Troy 

Dec.29,'63 

M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Skinner,  Henry 

Joliet 

Feb.29.'64 

Same. 

St.  Julien.  Joseph 

" 

Jan  1,  '62 

Vet.    Same. 

Wolfogle,  Lewis 

" 

Feb.25,164 

M.  O.  June  14,  1865. 

Ward,  Newton  A. 

Wheatland 

Jan,  25 

Same. 

Waterhouse.  Edward 

" 

Jan.  9,  '62 

Same.                       deafened. 

BATTERY  K. 

RECRUITS. 

Bauer,  Frederick 

M.  O  July  14,  1865. 

Fay  Francis 

" 

Oct.  8,  '64 

Same. 

Hanton.  John 

11 

'• 

Same. 

BATTERY  L. 

(Bolton's   Battery.) 

1st  Lieutenant. 

DANIEL  H.  PIERCE 

Plainfield 

Jan. 

As.  private,  vet.     Prom,  sergt.    Prom 

.'2nd 

lieut.  March  13,  1865.  Prom.  1st  lieut. 

June 

2d  Lieutenants. 

12,  1862.    M.O.Aug.  9,  1865. 

JULIUS  D.  ROBERTS 

" 

Jan.15,'61 

As  private.     Promoted  Jr.  2nd  lieut. 

April 

10,  1862.    Resigned  Nov.  18,  1862. 

LBVI  B.  WIGHTMAN 

Wheatland 

Dec.17,'63 

Prom.  2nd  lieut.  June  12,  1865.    M.  O. 

Aug. 

9,  1865, 

Struble,  Nelson,  Artificer 

Joliet 

Feb.  1 

Vet.    M.  O. 

Corporals. 

NEWTON  A.  HILL 

Plainfield 

Jan.  31 

Vet.    Dis.  for  dis.  July  25,  1865. 

NEWAL  J.  BOUGHTON 

Wheatland 

Mar.  6 

Vet.  M.  O.  Aug.  9,  1865. 

Freeman,  S.  Jay,  Artiflc. 

Plainfleld 

Feb.10,'62 

PRIVATES. 

Jay,  Freeman  S.  Jr. 

" 

" 

Died  at  Boeuf  River,  La.  Aug.  30,  1863. 

Reichert,  Jacob 

Dupage 

Feb.  15 

Vet.    M.  O.  Aug.  9,  1865,  corp. 

RECRUITS. 

Bond,  George  F. 

Plainfleld 

Mar.31,'62 

Vet.    Dis.  for  dis.  May  30,  1865. 

Cooney,  Charles 
Cole,  George 

Joliet 
Homer 

Nov.23,'63 
Mar.24,'62 

M.  O.  Aug.  9,  1855. 
M.  O.  April  14,  1865. 

Downs,  Jeremiah 

Joliet 

Dec.  3,  '63 

Died  at  Vicksburg,  Oct.  18,  1864. 

Freelove,  George  A. 

Wheatland 

Mar.31,'62 

M.  O.  April  14,  1865. 

Fentiman,  Francis 

M 

Oct.  8,  '64 

Died  at  Vicksburg,  June  14,  1865. 

Larson,  Errick 

Plainfield 

Oct.  6 

Rush,  Nichols 

Homer 

March  14 

M.  O.  Aug.  9.  1865. 

Shroyer,  George 

Joliet 

Dec.  5,  '63  Same. 

CHICAGO  BOARD  OF  TRADE  BATTERY. 

Three  Years'  Service. 


Abbott,  Lawrence  F. 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  1,'62 

M.  O.  June  30,  1865. 

CHICAGO  MERCANTILE  BATTERY. 

Three  Years'  Service. 

PRIVATES. 

1862, 

Arnold,  John  W. 

Lockport 

Aug.  24 

M.  O.  June  16,  1865,  pris.  war. 

Bush,  Henry  L. 

" 

Aug,  7 

M.  O.  July  10,  1865,  sergt. 

Bartlett.  Andrew  J. 

kk 

Aug.^  6 

"        "           lk           " 

Cozzens,  Charles  B. 

u 

"        "           .'           "       corp. 

Gooding,  Edward  L. 

« 

k- 

Dis.  for  prom,  by  order  war  dept. 

Ap.  com. 

of  sub.  Aug.  12,  1862. 

Guulock.  John  C. 

" 

Aug.  14 

M.  O.  July  10,  1865. 

Gilbert,  John  A. 

" 

Aug.  15 

Sergt.    Dis.  Jan.  26,  1865,  for  prom 

Gunlock,  Philip  E. 

Joliet 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  July  10,  1865,  as  corp. 

Haseltinc,  Charles  P. 

Lockport 

•' 

Dis.  Aug.  8.  1864,  for  prom,  wound. 

at  Cham- 

pion  Hills. 

Hanford,  Charles  C. 

" 

Aug.  23 

M.  O.  July  10,  1865. 

Hudson,  Everett  E. 

Wilmingt'n 

Aug.  20 

Same. 

Mather,  Albert  G. 

Lockport 

Aug.  1 

Same.                       Sergt. 

Mason,  John  Q. 

" 

Aug.  7 

M.  O.  Aug.  2,  1865. 

McNaught,  James 

" 

Aug.  24 

"      June  10,  1865. 

20 


78 


CHICAGO  MERCANTILE  BATTERY.  -  Concluded. 


PRIVATES. 

1862. 

Parker,  Sandford  L. 

Loekport 

Aug.  25 

"      June  16,  1865,  pris.  war. 

Stone,  Charles  L. 

** 

Aug.  7 

"      July  10,  1865. 

Stees,  Gilbert 

" 

Aug.  11 

Same. 

Walcott^harles  W. 

" 

Aug.  7 

Dis.  for  prom.  March  11,  1864. 

Weeks,  Harvey  T. 

" 

Aug.  21 

M.  O.  July  10,  1865.    Wagoner. 

RECRUITS. 

k* 

Ackersook,  Cornelius 

" 

Dec.21,'63 

M.  O.  July  10,  1865. 

Ball,  Samuel  E. 

" 

Dec.29,'63 

Same. 

Boots,  Joseph 

M 

Jan.  4,  "64 

Same. 

Brainard,  George 

" 

Dec.30,'63 

Same. 

Burdick,  Amos  L. 

M 

Dec.^9,'63 

Same.                       pris.  war. 

Crauson,  John 

" 

Dec.30.'63 

Same. 

Coe.  William 

" 

Feb.17,'64 

Same. 

Penn,  William  R. 

M 

DecJty'etS 

Same. 

Felter,  Walter  H. 

" 

Dec.30,'63 

Died  at  Camp  Ford,  Tyler,  Texas,  while  pris 

of  war. 

Gooding.  William 

" 

Feb.29,'64 

M.  0.  July  10,  1865. 

Hiiinmersham,  James 

Homer 

Jan.  4,  '64 

Same. 

Miller,  Martin  S 

Lockport 

Dec.29,'63 

Same. 

Pitts,  Nicholas 

" 

Same. 

Sheldon,  Chas.  W. 

" 

» 

Same. 

Snow,  Henry  H. 

Florence 

Oct.12,'64 

Van  Buren,  Chas.  H. 

Lockport 

Dec.29.'63 

M.  O.  July  10,  1865. 

Wismon,  John 

Florence 

Oct.  12 

Same. 

COGSWELL'S  BATTERY. 


1st  Lieutenant. 

HENNY  G.  EDDY. 

Lockport 

Nov.  12  '61 

M.  O.  Nov.  20,  1864.| 

PRIVATES. 

Hubert,  Francis     private 

Joliet 

Nov.  11,61 

Dis.  for  dis.  Nov.  13,  1862. 

Archer,  John       vet.  rec't 

Lockport 

Mar.  4,  '62 

Vet.    M.  O.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Archambault,  Joseph 

Joliet 

Sept  13,  64 

M.  O.  June  5,  18t>5. 

Anderson,  Albert  A. 

Lockport 

Jan,  1,  '62 

Died  at  Memphis,  July  10,  1862. 

Baker  Henry  D. 

" 

Feb.24,'62 

M.  0.  June  23,  1865.     " 

Chown,  Joseph 

Joliet 

" 

Dis.  for.  dis.  Aug.  24,  1862. 

Max,  John 

Lockport 

" 

M.  O.  March  24,  1865. 

Nelson,  Geoige  H. 

" 

Jan.  1.  '62 

Potter,  Ira 

» 

Septl4,'64 

M.  O.  June  5th,  1865. 

Payne,  Frank 

Joliet 

Sept.  13 

Same. 

Simonds.  Joseph 

Wesley 

Oct.  12 

Warren,  Lewis  S. 

Joliet 

Sept.6,  '64 

Same. 

Warren,  Huron 

" 

" 

Same. 

West,  Louis 

Dupage 

Feb.24,'62  Vet.    M.  O.  Aug.  14,  1865.    Sergt. 

Williams,  Patrick 

Jackson 

Oct.  12,  '64 

HENSHAW'S  BATTERY. 


Robinson,  William 
Clark,  George  W. 
Veach,  William  W. 

priv. 
rec't 

Joliet 

Nov.  19,62 
Mar.  7 
Jan.  22,'64 

M.O.July  18,  1865. 
Same. 

BRIDGES'  BATTERY,  ORIGINALLY  CO.  G,  19TH  INF. 
New  Battery  B,  1st  Art. 


Corporal.                                                    M.  O.  July  7, 1864,  wounded  at  Chickamaug 
BENJAMIN  BENNETT         Wilton         Julyl4,'61     Sept.  19. 


COLORED  RECRUITS  SIXTEENTH  U.  S.  REGT.  INF. 


Jackson,  Thos. 
Nolens,  John 


priv.  Joliet 


Mar.28,'65 
!Mar.27,'65 


79 


MISCELLANEOUS  ORGANIZATIONS. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence. 

Enlistm' 

History. 

16TH   KANSAS  CAVALRY. 

McConnell,  Crawford  priv 

Wilmingt'n 

July  4 

FIRST  ARMY  CORPS. 

Colby,  Horace  R.  prCo.C 

Joliet 

Mar.15,'65 

Josenhans,  Cbas.      " 

Lockport 

Mar.  22 

McGrath,  Hugh  Co.  7  pri 

Mar.21,'65 

Dis.  March  21,  1865,  term  ex. 

Woods,  Chas.    Co.  8 

Troy 

M.  O.  Mar.  27,  1866. 

Worcester,  Jul.     " 

Monec 

Mar.28,'65 

Davis,  Asahel  S.    " 

" 

" 

M.  O.  Mar.  27,  1862. 

Stary,  Francis       " 

Troy 

" 

Fleming.  Wm.  Co.  9 
Parker,  Thos.  B.    " 

Crete 

Mar.30,'65 
Mar.31,'65 

Same. 

Monroe,  Dan'l       " 

Shibe,  Lewis     •    " 

Joliet 
Lockport 

Apr.^1,  '65 

M.  O.  March  30,  1866,  as  sergt. 
Same.                         as  let  sergt. 

Fox,  John  G.         ' 

Crete 

Mar.31,'65 

Same. 

Eder,  John       Co.  10 

Lockport 

Mar.12,'65 

Same. 

COMPANY  11. 

Meyer,  Michael 

Lockport 

Apr.  5,  '65 

Preston,  John 

" 

" 

M.  O.  April  12,  1866. 

Haman,  Henry 

" 

" 

M.  O.  April  13,  18(56. 

Hetzer,  John 

u 

ik 

Same 

Black,  Charles 

" 

Same 

Zirwis,  John 

Elwood 

Apr.  6,  '65 

M.  O.  April  5,  1866,  as  Corp. 

Stoneman,  Jacob 

ki 

McGlauchy.  John 

" 

" 

Leonard,  William 

" 

4i 

Boyd,  Francis  M. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  April  5,  1866. 

Simmo,  Francis 

Washingt'n 

Apr.  5 

Same 

Gibbs,  Westly  J. 

" 

" 

M.  O.  April  13,  1866. 

Hess,  Peter 

" 

fc 

Same 

COMPANY  12. 

Birk,  Patrick 

Lockport 

Apr.  3,  '65 

Cottel,  Hamden  S. 

Manhattan 

Gaffney,  Mathew  A. 

Lockport 

Apr.14,'65 

BATTERY  D,  U.  S.  ART. 

WM.  FERGUSON,      Corp'! 

Channahon 

Mar.2,  '62 

Died  of  wounds  Dec.  10,  1862. 

2o  MICH.  CAV.—  Major. 

HARMON  F.  NICHOLSON 

Joliet 

Aug.21,61 

As  lieut.    Prom  maj. 

12TH  MICH.  RBGT. 

Hospital  Steward. 

Frank  H.  Harmon 

Lockport 

Feb.  26,64 

As  private.    Prom.  dis.  foa  difl. 

April  18,  '65. 

4TH  MISSOURI  CAT. 

1st  Lieutenant. 

CHANCY  B.  PHATT 

Joliet 

Augv  '61 

M.  O. 

EDEN  REED        Sergeant 

" 

Same 

GEOROE  WEBB     Corpora 

'i 

M 

Same. 

ADAM  WAGNER 

>' 

to 

Same, 

Jos.  H.  Carrier   Blacksm 

" 

" 

Same. 

PRIVATES. 

•  f 

Bradley,  Wilbur 

Troy 

" 

3ame. 

Carey  Joseph 

same 

Hayes,  Wm.  F. 

Toliet 

« 

same 

Getter,  George 

Same 

Perry,  E.  H. 

" 

•fc 

Same 

19Tii  WISCONSIN. 

Hebert,  Francis 
Du  BUQUE,  IA.,  BAT. 

** 

June  2,  '62 

M.  O.  Julv  3rd,  1865.    Wounded 
Blufl's.    Served  on  staff  of  Gen 

at  Denny's 
Patrick. 

Sisson,  George  W. 
21sT  WISCONSIN. 

Lockport 

Sept38,'61 

Dis.  March  31,  1863. 

.Peck,  Virgil 

Joliet 

Aug.15,'62 

Id.  O.    Was  pris. 

26Tii  MICHIGAN. 

Brigbtmaa,  Wilfred  F. 
U.  S.  MARINES. 

Aug.  6.'62 

M.  O.  with  regt. 

(Ad.  Porter's  Squadron.) 
Bennett,  Robert 
Mason,  D.  F. 

Wilton 
Wilton 

Sept.  8,'63; 

"         1 

M.  O.  Aug.  28,  1866, 
Same 

80 

The  following  persons  we  are  unable  to  give  date  of  enlistment  and  other 

particulars : 


Fairburn,  Ingalls 

Wheatland 

Enlisted  in  18th  regt.  U.  S.  Inft. 

Taylor,  George 

" 

Same 

Cotton,  Nathaniel 

Jackson 

Enlisted  in  3rd  Michigan. 

Mulliken,  George 

Crete 

Enlisted  in  20th  Ind.  and  served  through. 

Christ,  R.  H. 

Plainfleld 

Was  in  the  south  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  rebellion  ; 

was  driven  out,  and  on  reaching  Indiana,  enlisted. 

Hanley,  Martin 

Joliet 

Enlisted  in  9th  Michigan. 

Dyer,  George 
Randall,  Albert  T. 

Channahon 

Was  capt.  of  a  company  of  union  refugees  in  Mo. 
Was  in  1st  Col.  Mounted  Infantry,  under  Canby. 

Steadman,  S 

Wilmingt'n 

Same. 

Dyer,  N.  D. 

Dupage 

Was  in  29th  Missouri. 

Brown,  Edwin 

Wilmingt'n 

Enlisted  on  sloop  of  war. 

Hay,  John 

Wheatland 

Enlisted  in  Fremont  Hussars. 

Swarthout,  G.  B. 

Wilmingt'n 

Was  capt.  Co.  H,  8th  Mo.  Was  killed  at  Ft.  Donaldson. 

Marshall,  George  N. 

New  Lenox 

Enlisted  in  4th  Mich.  cav.    Was  taken  prisoner  and 

died  in  Andersonville. 

Atkins,  Homer 

Frankfort 

Enlisted  in  same,  and  died  at  Nashville. 

Bliss,  E.  S. 

Plainfleld 

Served  as  Assist.  Sur.  U.  S.  A.  and  died  in  service. 

Outtan,  John  C. 

Peotone 

As  seaman,  on  Miss.  U.  S.  gun-boat. 

George  R.  Dyer 

Joliet 

Served  is  quartermaster  at  Pilot  Knob. 

Alex.  Mclntosh 

u 

As  quartermaster  in  3d  Division  17th  A.  C. 

Philip  Leder 

" 

As  paymaster,  U.  S. 

R.  S.  Reed 

H 

As  contract  surgeon  at  Paducah. 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS,  DRAFTED  MEN  AND  SUBSTITUTES 
FROM  WILL  COUNTY. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence  . 

Enlistm't 

History. 

Montgomery  .G.  W.  7  reg. 
Clark,  Benj.  F.    8th  regt. 

jJoliet 
Lockport 

Mayl7,'64 
Oct.  2.  '64 

Subs.    M.  O.  June  12,  1865. 

Grape,  Fred.  A.        " 

Crete 

Oct.  5,  '64 

M.  O.  Oct.  4,  1865. 

Henderson,  Geo.  H." 

Lockport 

Oct.21.  '64 

Subs. 

Powis,  John 

Will 

Oct.  11,  '64 

Peyton,  L.  D.     llth  regt. 
Wiley,  John  H.  14th  regt. 

Lockport 
Joliet 

Oct.  14,'64 
Aug.  22,64 

Subs. 

Johnson,  Jas.    15th  regt. 
Bacher,  Christ.  20th  regt. 

Crete 

Jan.25,'64 
Jan.  4,  '65 

Subs     M.  O.  in  20th  regt. 

Cortias,  Wm 

Wesley 

Jan.10,'65 

Lehman,  Jacob 

W.  Joliet    ' 

Mar.25,'65 

Long,  John  E. 

" 

" 

Piene,  John  H.         " 

East  Joliet 

Jan.  23,'65 

Perkins,  Wm. 

New  Lenox 

Feb.  21,'65 

Rotze,  Frederick      " 

Washington 

Mar.  8,  '65 

Shires,  Wm.  M.         " 

Monee 

Sept.26,64 

Vikend,  Christ.          " 

Crete 

Oct.  5.  '64 

Walker,  Charles       " 

Monee 

Nov.  15,  '64 

Casey,  Thos.        23d  regt. 

Joliet 

Jan.12,'64 

Hogan,  Isaac 

" 

Dec.  4,'63 

Dickerson,  Duke  30  regt. 

Lockport 

Howe,  Jno.  H.  34th  regt. 

Joliet 

Jan  21,  '65 

Axford,  John     36th  regt. 

Wesley 

Jan  18,'65 

Baker,  Chas.  E.        " 

Will  Co. 

Oct.  13/64 

Donaldson,  Robert  " 

New  Lenox 

Oct.  4.  '64 

McNary,  Michael      " 

Wesley 

Jan.lV65 

Allen,  Ameziah         " 

Frankfort 

Sept.2,'64  Subs. 

Graham,  John           " 

Joliet 

Aug.25,64     " 

Rood,  William          " 

" 

Sept  2.  '64     " 

Smith,  Michael         " 

Wheatland 

June;,  '65 

Mattoon,  W.  F.  38th  regt. 

Monee 

Mar.  8/65 

Bond,  James      39th  regt 

Joliet 

Sept20,'62 

Machmer,  Caleb       " 

Reed 

Jan.12,'64 

Noxon,  John 

Wesley 

Jan  7,  '65 

Pjrkins,  Albert         " 
Smith,  John 

Dhannahon 
Wesley 

Dec.  28,63 
Feb.  23,64 

Died  at  Camp  Butler,  III.,  Feb.  10,  1884. 

Graham,  John          "        Joliet            Aug.25,64  Substitute. 

81 


UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS,  DRAFTED  MEN,  ETC.— Continued. 


Name  and  Rank. 

Residence 

Enlistm't 

History. 

Healy,  George   40th  regt. 

Joliet 

Jan  27,-65 

M.  O. 

Stevens,  Half  E.       " 

kk 

"fc 

lfc 

Ropp,  Solomon   42d  regt. 
Cavanaugh,  Jno.       " 

Wallingf'rd 

Nov.ll,  64 
Mar.  5,  '64 

Dis.  July  6,  1865.    Leg  amputated. 

Waters,  James          " 

M 

tk 

McDonald,  Ter.   43d  regt. 

Lockport 

Oct.  5,  '64 

Backer,  Joseph  44th  regt. 
Adams,  George  49th  regt. 
Burke,  Wm.        53d  regt. 

Gr'n  Gard'n 
Jackson 

Oct.  22/64 
Mar.10,'65 
Oct.ll,  '64 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 
M.  O.  Sept.  9,  1865. 

Edwards,  Wm.          " 

ifc 

Oct.  10,  '64 

Hale,  John  L. 

" 

M 

Lunghlin,  Patrick     " 

Joliet 

Dis.  May  14,  1864. 

Landuct,  Francis      " 

*• 

Same. 

Malony,  John           '  ' 

Jackson 

Oct.  11,'64 

Wilson,  George         " 

" 

" 

Williams,  George     " 
Patrick  Henry   54th  regt. 

Joliet 

Apr  6/65 

M.  O.  Oct.  15,  1865. 

Golden,  Ed'd     58th  regt. 

" 

Sept.19,64 

Davenport,  S.F.59th  regt. 
Jay,  Hanibal  P.    62d  regt 

Lockport 
Joliet 

Dec.30,'64 
Feb.  4,'65 

Co.  C  consol. 

Thompson,  Jas.        " 

Crete 

Feb.  7,'65 

Welch,  John 

" 

Feb.lO,'6S 

Sanders,  Jasper        " 

Joliet 

Feb.20,'65 

Manley,  Thos. 

Wilton 

Mar.  23,65 

Owen,  James  H.       " 

Monee 

O'Brien,  Rob't  E.  S." 

Will  Co. 

Feb.21,'65 

Subt. 

Brown,  Geo.      66th  regt. 

Joliet 

Feb.24,'65 

Cooper,  Thos.    88th  regt. 

Peotone 

Feb.  9,  '65 

Sawyer,  Geo.  L.  91st  regt. 

Joliet 

Baden,  Tim.     100th  regt. 

Jan.  5,  '64 

Carr,  Barney 

" 

Feb.  9 

Farr,  Henry 

Plainfleld 

Oct.30,  '63 

Long,  John 

Will 

Feb.28.'65 

Little,  John 

Lockport 

Apr.  13 

Moore,  John              " 

" 

Nolan.  Philip 

" 

Nov.^18,64 

Brown,  Philip          " 

" 

Ryan,  John 

Will 

Feb.28,'65 

Robinson,  Jas.          " 

Lockport 

Apr.  13 

Sterling,  Wm. 

" 

Apr.13,'65 

Waters,  Edw'd         " 

Plainfield 

Oct.  31,  '63 

Dodge,  Chas.     103d  regt. 
Smith,  Geo.           2d  Cav. 

New  Lenox 
Channahon 

Nov,  14,64 
Oct  13/64 

Vam,  Chas.               " 

Joliet 

Dec.19,'63 

Shotal,  Wm.          2d  Cav. 

Lockport 

Feb.  17,64 

Caton,  Geo.  D.          " 

Joliet 

Jan.16/65 

Clare,  Geo.  M.          " 

" 

Jan.31,'65 

Farrell,  Richard        ' 

11 

Jan.17,'65 

Hickling.  Thos.          ' 
Langin,  Patrick         ' 

4 

Feb.l 
Jan.  31 

M.  O.  May  20,  1865. 

McManns,  Wm.         ' 

' 

Jan.17,'65 

Palmer,  Geo.               ' 

' 

Jan.  16/65 

Sheldon,  Thos.         " 

i 

Jan.31/65 

Watton,  Edward       " 

• 

Jan.17,  65 

Wright,  W.  R.           " 

Manhattan 

April  10 

McGanley,  Pat.     4th  cav. 
Moran,  Francis         " 

Wilmingt'n 
Joliet 

Mar.  7 
Nov.  17'63 

Nichols,  Nathan'l  D" 

Jackson 

Feb  22/64 

Riley,  John               " 

Joliet 

Jan.15/64 

Corwin,  Chas.  A.      " 
Cadwell,  Hiram        " 
Donahue,  James       " 

New  Lenox 
Manhattan 
Wheatland 

Sept.5/64 
Sept.  1 
Dec.  30 

Sube.  from  45. 
Sub.    M.  O.  Sept.  12,  1865. 

Freeland,  John         " 

Troy 

Oct.  8 

Moore,  Robert      .    " 

Manhattan 

Dec.  30 

Busk,  Wm.           8th  cav. 

Crete 

Nov.  17 

Calahan,  James        " 

Wilton 

Oct.  8 

Calhoun,  Noah  W.    " 

Wesley 

Oct.  12 

Day,  George 

Manhattan 

Nov.  17 

Granshay,  Thomas   " 

Wilton 

Oct.  8 

Gates,  Sam1!  B.         " 

Florence 

Oct.  12 

Jones,  Stephen         "       JDupage 

Oct.  7 

Miller,  Duncan  M.     "         Wheatland 

Jan.28/64 

21 


82 


UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS,  DRAFTED  MEN,  ETC.— Concluded. 


Name  and  Rank. 

iesidence. 

Enlistm't 

History. 

McNew,  Wm.       8th  cav. 

Will 

Sept.30,64 

Melyin,  Chas. 

Toilet 

Jan.  28 

Raymond,  Henry       ' 

2hannaho  n 

Oct.  13 

Smith,  George            ' 

)  up  age 

Oct.? 

Schenck,  Geo.  W.     ' 

Wesley 

Oct.  12 

Stone,  Harry 

" 

Oct.  11 

Taylor,  George           ' 

Manhattan 

Nov.  17 

Wilcox,  James           ' 

Wilton 

Oct.  8 

French,  John        9th  cav. 

^ilmi'gton 

Jan.  17 

Malence,  Otto          " 

Florence 

Mar.  9,  '65 

Martin,  James  K.      " 

liockport 

Mar.  22 

Smith,  Sam'l              " 

Joliet 

Aug.  13,  64 

Subs. 

Hayes,  John       10th  cav. 

3hannahon 

Jan.  4 

Rafferty,  Edward       " 

Joliet 

Mar.  8 

McDermott,Wm.  Hth  cav 
Monagin,  Patrick      " 

Gr'n  Gard'n 

Mar.  18 
March  13 

M.  O.  May  23,  1865. 

Merrin,  Joseph  O.    " 
Simonds,  John          " 

Joliet 
Peotone 

Mar.  18,65 
Mar.  17,65 

Same. 

Davis,  Robt.  J.   12th  cav. 

Joliet 

Dec.29.'63 

King  Andrew  J.        " 

*.                   ., 

Kinney,  James         " 

fct 

" 

Trans,  to  17th  111.  cav. 

Legg,  John  W.          " 

Wesley 

Jan.  5,  '64 

Meyer,  John              " 

Joliet 

Dec.  23 

Same. 

Beard,  Jas.  W.    13th  cav. 

Dupage 

Oct.  1 

Kisar,  Nicholas         " 

Wilton 

Sept.  5 

Schummon,  Jacob   " 

Dupage 

» 

Higgins,  Thos.    15th  cav. 

Frankfort 

Oct.  13 

Jackson,  James        " 

Plainfleld 

Oct.  10 

O'Hara,  Dan'l 

« 

Williams.  Jeremiah" 

" 

" 

Barton,  James    17th  cav. 

Wilton 

Oct.  8 

Bod,  August              " 

Manhattan 

Oct.  7 

Jones,  Patrick          " 

Wilton 

Oct.  8 

Madden,  John          " 

Peotone 

Maliet,  Patrick          " 

Wilton 

" 

O'Neil,  James           " 

Peotone 

M 

Smith,  James            " 

Locitport 

Sept.  2 

Subs. 

Thornton,  Henry  A.  ' 

" 

Aug.  31 

" 

Weaver,  John            ' 

New  Lenox 

Oct  7 

Anderson,  John     1st  art. 

Wesley 

Nov.5,  64 

Bartra,  P.  A.  A. 

Manhattan 

Oct.  8 

Frearsou,  Sam'l  J.     ' 

Wilton 

Oct.  11 

Died  Dec.  3,  8864. 

Johnson,  Patrick       ' 

Peotone 

Oct.  8 

McCarty,  Chas. 

Wheatland 

Jan.  4,  '65 

Metze,  George          " 

" 

" 

Merrill,  William 

Wesley 

Nov.  5 

Simons,  James         " 

Wilton 

Oct.  8 

Ailen,  John            3d  art 

Joliet 

Jan.  23 

Archer,  Wm. 

" 

Feb.  16 

Anderson,  Wm.        " 

" 

Feb.  2 

Brady,  John              " 

" 

May  15,64 

Colby,  Sam'l  B          " 

Lockport 

Feb.  26 

Dullard,  Mitchell      " 

Joliet 

Feb.  3 

Myette,  John  B.        " 

" 

Feb.29.'64 

Moore,  James          " 

1 

Dec.  7,  '63 

Moore,  John 

' 

Jan.  30,'64 

Nicholson,  Jas.  N.  ' 

' 

Feb.16,'64 

Simpson,  Duke 

' 

Jan.22,'64 

Simpson,  Magher,    ' 

' 

Jan.  25 

Wilson,  Alfred          ' 

1 

Feb.22,'64 

Smith,  Chas.  V. 

Lockport 

Feb.  11 

Smith,  Wm.               ' 

Joliet 

Oct.  11 

ERRATA— For  Peter  "Comlyman,"  page  75,  read  Countryman.    The  name  of  Philip  Filer, 
page  80,  is  misprinted  in  part  of  the  edition. 


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